Posts by Katie Fehrenbaker
Lynn 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…
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 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 MoreCaitlin O’Connell, Associate Editor
Caitlin O’Connell is the Associate Editor on the licensing team currently editing titles for Sonic the Hedgehog, Roald Dahl, SpongeBob, Garfield, and more. She is also the editor for a series of picture book biographies under the Who HQ brand and is open to select original middle grade and YA projects. When she is not…
Read MoreAlex Wolfe, Editor
Alex Wolfe is an editor who works on picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and everything in between. She is particularly passionate about fiction that emphasizes humor, strong female characters, distinctive artwork, joyful stories, and anything weird, whimsical, and absurd! When not editing, you can usually find her listening to a comedy podcast, watching musical…
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Celina Sun, Associate Editor
Celina Sun is an associate editor at Penguin Workshop, where she works on picture books through YA, including graphic novels. She looks to champion joyful, escapist stories by underrepresented voices that capture all the tender and thorny emotions of growing up, falling in love, and navigating evolving relationships with friends, family, and oneself. She’s especially…
Read MoreOlivia Luchini, Assistant Editor
Gabriela Taboas Zayas, Associate Editor, Brands & Licenses
Gabriela Taboas is an Associate Editor who works on editing brands and licensed titles including Bluey, The Night Before, Holly Horror, Godzilla, Ford, and many more. She is interested in acquiring middle grade, YA novels, and graphic novels from marginalized voices, particularly stories that are horror, contemporary fantasy, and thrillers.
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