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Tyiana Combs, Assistant Editor
Tyiana is an assistant editor who works on picture books, leveled readers, middle grade titles and YA. She has a specific interest in character-driven narratives that focus on telling various stories of people of color, with an emphasis on Black fantasy tales, Black contemporary and romance works and historical fiction projects. Overall, she hopes to…
Read MoreElizabeth Lee, Senior Editor
Elizabeth Lee is a senior editor dedicated to showcasing and uplifting marginalized voices, particularly in stories that push storytelling boundaries and center around joy, hope, and healing. She primarily acquires contemporary and light fantasy middle grade and young adult fiction and graphic novels, as well as the select, lyrical picture book. Her titles include HOW…
Read MoreBrian Clark, Senior Editor Mad Libs
Brian Clark earned his MA degree in Children’s Media/TV Writing & Gender Studies from NYU, his BA in English at the University of Miami and is a former member of the Groundlings Sunday Company Improv/Comedy Troupe. Prior to joining the Penguin Random House team in 2019 as the editor of the Mad Libs brand, Brian worked as a freelance TV writer, producer, author and editor, based in Los Angeles. Brian and the rest of the writing team received an Emmy nomination for their work on The Who Was Show on Netflix (based on the highly successful Penguin Random House book series). Brian loves Mad Libs because he loves comedy and part of speech equally! Well, almost equally!
Read MoreCasey 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,…
Read MoreJenny Ly, Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor Jenny Ly joined Kokila and Nancy Paulsen Books in September 2023. She previously worked at HarperCollins, W.W. Norton, and was a former bookseller. At Harper, she assisted on books such as Wei Skates On by Olympian Nathan Chen and Lorraine Nam; the Batchelder Award-winner Just a Girl by Lia Levi, translated by Sylvia Notini; and the #1 NYT…
Read MoreTenisha Anderson-Kenkpen, Publishing Assistant
Publishing Assistant Tenisha Anderson-Kenkpen joined Kokila in October 2023. Before Kokila, Tenisha lent her expertise as a legal industry consultant at Lighthouse Global and Epiq. She worked in advertising sales for Maxim and New York Magazine. She co-founded and co-hosted the podcast Speaking of Fashion during the early era of podcasting. She also founded Qlix…
Read MoreDaphne Ming Durham, Executive Editor
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,…
Read MoreSabrey Manning, Editorial Assistant
Sabrey joined Portfolio in April 2023. Captivated by those who challenge the status quo, Sabrey is drawn to unconventional success stories, pioneering business and societal models, and disruptive ideas that spark transformative movements. She is fueled by a mission to publish works by change agents who share profound insights into their journeys to success in business,…
Read MoreMegan Wenerstrom, Editorial Assistant
Megan Wenerstrom joined Sentinel in May 2022, after five years as a high school English teacher. She is interested in politics, history, education policy, and compelling investigations into the worlds of business, finance, and technology.
Read MoreMegan Wenerstrom, Editorial Assistant
Megan Wenerstrom joined Portfolio in May 2022, after five years as a high school English teacher. She is interested in politics, history, education policy, and compelling investigations into the worlds of business, finance, and technology.
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