Emilia McFerren, Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant Emilia McFerren joined Kokila in March 2026. She is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University and the University of Glasgow, where she studied Art History and Clothing History. Previously, she worked as a Bookseller, a Literary Intern at The Walt Disney Company, and an Events Assistant at the Kweli Journal. She lives…
Read MoreJoslyn Jenkins, Editorial Assistant
Joslyn Jenkins joined Dutton in February 2026, assisting John Parsley and Maya Ziv. Previously, she spent several years in the agency space, assisting with Books Publishing and Media Rights at CAA and The Gersh Agency. Joslyn got her start in book scouting for film and TV adaptations with This Should Be A Movie after graduating with…
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Read MoreKatherine Jimenez, Marketing Assistant
Katherine joined Portfolio in September 2025 as a Marketing Assistant. In her role, she supports the development and execution of promotional strategy across the Portfolio list, contributing to campaigns that drive visibility and engagement. She is particularly passionate about influencer marketing, social media strategy, and strategic partnerships, and is excited to help continue building Portfolio’s…
Read MoreAnna Shumway, Marketing Assistant
Anna joined Portfolio in 2025 after working at a literary agency. She is particularly interested in prescriptive nonfiction in the areas of communication and personal finance, as well as idea driven books that spark readers to rethink their behavior, relationships, and the world around them. She studied philosophy, political science, and economics at the University…
Read MoreLucile Culver, Marketing Director
Since joining Portfolio, Thesis, Sentinel, and Optimism, Lucile Culver has contributed to several New York Times bestselling campaigns, including Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten, Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and Liturgies of the Wild by Martin Shaw. Prior to Portfolio, she worked at HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins, where she contributed to numerous…
Read MoreAmal Ali, Publicity Assistant
Amal Ali joined Portfolio in 2026 as a Publicity Assistant. She gravitates toward conversation-driving nonfiction that explores power, culture, technology, and identity—books that challenge prevailing narratives and encourage readers to see the world a little differently. Amal earned a double major in English and Information Technology from Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
Read MoreLota Erinne, Editorial Assistant
Lota Erinne is an Editorial Assistant at Avery and Tarcher. She earned her BA in English and BS in Finance from the University of Alabama, and she spent the next few years teaching English in Spain through Fulbright grants and freelance editing before joining the team in 2022. She has worked on titles by authors including…
Read MoreLynn Portnoff, VP and Executive Art Director of Penguin Workshop, Rise, and Tinker
Lynn Portnoff is the VP and Executive Art Director of Penguin Workshop, Rise, and Tinker. She has been with Workshop since 2014 and oversees a team of talented art directors and designers to bring our books, which come in all formats for ages zero to teen, to life. Lynn has designed several New York Times bestselling picture books, such…
Read MoreMary Claire Cruz, Senior Art Director
As an art director, Mary Claire (they/them) oversees the design team’s work for Penguin Workshop’s middle grade, young adult, and graphic novel titles as well as Penguin Young Readers’ licensed publishing program. Reviewing all titles in these categories for a strong visual identity and narrative, quality control, and format necessities—Mary Claire makes sure their team…
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