Annie Odders, Assistant Editor
Annie Odders (she/her) has been at Berkley since 2022 and is a graduate of Tulane University. In past lives, she has been a Wisconsinite, New Orleanian, and Hollywood assistant. Annie acquires in the mystery and fantasy spaces, and in either genre, she enjoys feel-good stories with a strong romantic element, witty sense of humor, or historical…
Read MoreCandice Coote, Associate Editor
Candice Coote (she/her) is an Associate Editor who joined the Berkley team in 2021 and acquires genre-blending thriller/suspense, horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. She gravitates to stories ranging on a spectrum from dark and propulsive to sweet and healing and is always seeking works by authors from underrepresented communities with an eye on issues or interests…
Read MoreAce 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;…
Read MoreCasey Maloney, Director of Publicity
Casey Maloney is the Director of Publicity for both Avery Books and Tarcher. In addition to managing the publicity department and developing publicity strategies for both lists, Casey works directly with many Avery and Tarcher authors and has orchestrated publicity campaigns for breakout bestselling books, including Atomic Habits by James Clear, Daring Greatly by Brené…
Read MoreFarin Schlussel, Director of Marketing
Farin Schlussel is the Director of Marketing for both Avery Books and Tarcher. 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…
Read MoreAlex Wolfe, Associate Editor
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.
Read MoreCasey Nugent, Assistant Director, Publishing, Brands and Licenses
Casey Nugent is the Senior Publishing Manager for Brands and Licenses. In her role, she acts as the point person for the licensing team, and is the primary contact for licensors as they work with PYR. She works as the liaison between the licensor’s teams and the internal PYR teams across a number of divisions,…
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