Ace Overview

Ace Books, the oldest continuously operating publisher of science fiction/fantasy in the United States, is known for publishing groundbreaking speculative novels that push the limits of imagination and redefine the way we see the world. Ace is home to some of the most influential novels in the science fiction and fantasy genre: Frank Herbert’s bestselling Dune series;…

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Casey Maloney, Director of Publicity

Casey Maloney is the Director of Publicity for both Avery Books and TarcherPerigee. In addition to managing the publicity department and developing publicity strategies for both lists, Casey works directly with many Avery and TarcherPerigee authors and has orchestrated publicity campaigns for breakout bestselling books, including Atomic Habits by James Clear, Daring Greatly by Brené…

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Farin Schlussel, Director of Marketing

Farin Schlussel is the Director of Marketing for both Avery Books and TarcherPerigee. She has been with Avery since she began her publishing career in 2012. As the Director of Marketing, Farin executes and oversees bespoke campaigns using the most current marketing platforms and data to get books in front of the readers who need…

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Casey Ebro, Executive Editor

Casey Ebro, Executive Editor

Casey Ebro joined Portfolio in 2024. A dedicated author advocate, she believes in the power of books to expand minds, transform behavior, and improve both our professional and personal lives. She specializes in prescriptive titles by top experts, thought leaders, and practitioners in the areas of leadership, management, workplace culture, communication, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, professional development,…

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Natalie Coleman, Assistant Editor

Natalie Coleman is an Assistant Editor and joined Penguin Press in 2021. She is a graduate of the NYU Journalism Institute’s Literary Reportage program and lives in Brooklyn. She is interested in acquiring primarily nonfiction, especially journalism, cultural criticism, history, and memoir.

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Tracy Behar SVP, Publisher, Avery and TarcherPerigee

Tracy Behar, SVP and Publisher of Avery and TarcherPerigee, joined Penguin in 2024. She was previously at Little, Brown and Company, where she served as VP, Publisher, and Editor in Chief of the imprint she founded, Little, Brown Spark. She publishes in the categories of health, psychology, self-help, science, nature, and reference, and her roster…

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Isabel McCarthy, Associate Editor

Associate Editor Isabel McCarthy joined the Avery team in 2023. Isabel is looking to acquire cookbooks, as well as wellness and self-help titles. She has a special interest in plant-forward and sustainable cooking and enjoys working on books where personal stories and food go hand in hand. In the wellness and self-help area, Isabel is…

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Emma Dollar, Editorial Assistant

Emma Dollar joined Viking in October 2023 as the assistant to Patrick Nolan and John Siciliano. She graduated from Emory University with a degree in English & Creative Writing and International Studies, where her concentration on Latin American literature made her fall in love with works in translation. She is drawn to unusual stories and…

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Seema Mahanian, Senior Editor

Seema Mahanian rejoined Pamela Dorman Books/Viking as Senior Editor in 2023. She was previously Senior Editor at Grand Central Publishing where she published New York Times bestsellers Seven Days in June by Tia Williams and What’s Mine and Yours by Naima Coster. She also edited award-winning and national book club pick authors including Salma El-Wardany,…

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Daphne Ming Durham, Executive Editor

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Daphne Ming Durham joined Putnam in 2023 from MCD / Farrar, Straus & Giroux, and publishes twisty, genre-blurring fiction with sharp edges and strong female protagonists. She loves voice-driven, gorgeous books that readers devour in one sitting, but come away having learned something – stories that upend familiar tropes and push boundaries in crime, thriller,…

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