Melanie Fried, Executive Editor
Melanie Fried joined Putnam in 2025 and acquires female-driven, high-concept fiction for a crossover audience—atmospheric domestic suspense; juicy dramas; historicals with a mystery or gothic element; edgy or emotional upmarket fiction; glossy Ripley-esque thrillers; romcom-thriller hybrids; and book club novels with a romantic thread, speculative twist, or timely hook. Prior to Putnam, she worked at…
Read MoreElizabeth Vinson, Editorial Assistant
Elizabeth Vinson (she/her) joined the Berkley team in December 2023, after starting her career in children’s books. She acquires romance of the dreamy and sizzling varieties, fantasy with a strong romantic or historical angle, and fresh, inventive historical fiction. In every genre, she’s looking for stories with strong, compelling voices, New Adult or Gen-Z appeal, and…
Read MoreGenni Eccles, Editorial Assistant
Genni Eccles (she/her) joined Berkley in 2023, after cutting her teeth at independent bookstores in North Carolina and New York. She acquires heartfelt contemporary romance, tongue-in-cheek historical romance, and she is also interested in select speculative stories with a strong feminist bent. Her upcoming projects include Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe and That Scandalous Summer by Shana…
Read MoreElizabeth Lynch, Senior Editor
Elizabeth Lynch is a senior editor on the Brands & Licenses team, editing books for Bluey, Ford, and more. She is open to select submissions for readers of all ages, especially in the voice-driven contemporary space. She aims to help readers explore their relationships with the world around them by meeting them where they are…
Read MoreBrian Borchard, Editorial Assistant
Brian joined Portfolio in November 2023. He is focused on editing and acquiring nonfiction titles from leading academics, historians, and innovators that are driven by exciting ideas and chronicle untold histories. He joined Portfolio following his completion of the Columbia Publishing Course and graduation from Skidmore College with a B.A. in English and psychology.
Read MoreAnu Roy-Chaudhury, Associate Editor
Anu Roy-Chaudhury joined Portfolio in 2025, where she acquires books for both the Portfolio and Thesis imprints. She is interested in expert-driven works across economics, psychology, and technology as well as prescriptive books aimed at simplifying and enriching our lives. She’s particularly passionate about amplifying the voices and stories of underrepresented and minority groups in…
Read MoreParisa Ebrahimi, Vice President and Executive Editor
Parisa began her career at Chatto & Windus in London, where she worked for ten years editing fiction, nonfiction, and an award-winning poetry list. In 2017, she moved to New York to join Hogarth Books, where her authors included the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature Han Kang, Anuk Arudpragasam, Sarah Manguso, Heidi…
Read MoreMariam Syed, Editorial Assistant
Prior to joining PRH in 2024, Mariam interned at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (MCPG). She also worked as a freelance proofreader with a focus on children’s literature, including graphic novels, picture books, middle-grade, and YA novels. She then became a children’s librarian, where she developed her passion for finding and sharing engaging and empowering stories…
Read MoreSabrey Manning, Editorial Assistant
Sabrey joined Tarcher in 2025. Prior to joining the team, she worked in editorial at Portfolio, where she supported bestselling authors including Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, and Seth Godin. She is looking to acquire books offering effective success strategies based on applied psychology, New Thought, and metaphysics, with a special focus on the intersection of…
Read MoreKelly Young, Editorial Assistant
Kelly Young joined Portfolio, Thesis, and Sentinel as an Editorial Assistant in 2025. She is drawn to practical, insightful nonfiction that challenges conventional thought and sparks new ideas and ways of living. Before joining Portfolio, Kelly started her career as a copyeditor, which cemented her passion for working with innovative books that inspire readers.
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