Dutton Team
Joslyn Jenkins joined Dutton in February 2026, assisting John Parsley and Maya Ziv. Previously, she spent several years in the agency space, assisting with Books Publishing and Media Rights at CAA and The Gersh Agency. Joslyn got her start in book scouting for film and TV adaptations with This Should Be A Movie after graduating with…
Read MoreJustina reads widely across fiction and nonfiction, from serious journalism to thrillers and sci-fi. She was part of the most recent class of PRH interns, working with Library and Audio Marketing, Sales, and Social Media. Prior to that she interned at Norton, taught English as a Foreign Language in Japan, worked as a bookseller at…
Read MoreElla Kurki joined Dutton in February 2023, after starting her career at Penguin Michael Joseph in London. She loves voice and character-driven fiction with unique storytelling and unpredictable characters. On the nonfiction side, she’s interested in deeply researched stories that entertain, educate, and engage with contemporary issues. Ella has editorially contributed to Cherry Lou Sy’s…
Read MoreLara Blackman joined Dutton as an Executive Editor in March 2026, with a focus on acquiring mysteries and thrillers. She’s drawn to propulsive plots, complex characters who challenge social and cultural norms, and stories that take readers to places they’ve never been. Prior to Dutton, she held editorial positions at Simon & Schuster and Audible,…
Read MoreEmi Ikkanda is an Executive Editor publishing a diverse list of culturally relevant nonfiction and fiction at Tiny Reparations Books, Dutton, and Plume at Penguin Random House. She has edited #1 New York Times and international bestselling authors, and edited winners or finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Financial Times Business Book of the…
Read MoreCharlotte Peters joined Dutton in 2022. She is interested in commercial and genre fiction in unique, atmospheric settings that involve gothic, fantastical elements or dark institutions, escapist rom-coms simmering in magic (literal and figurative), character-driven “traditional” fantasy, and transportive romantasy, from epic to cozy. In nonfiction, she seeks relatable pop culture-focused works that appeal to…
Read MoreLisset Lanza joined Dutton in April 2022 as an editorial assistant. She previously reported on local news and politics and her published magazine work is focused on health and lifestyle content. Lisset hopes to acquire voice-driven literary and commercial fiction with a focus on cultural critique and family dynamics. She’s interested in themes of mysticism,…
Read MoreDavid Howe joined Dutton in 2024. His areas of non-fiction include health & wellness, personal development, business, psychology, pop culture, sports, science, journalism, political science, and food. On the fiction side, he edits thrillers, speculative fiction, and geopolitical novels. He is the editor of The Undiscovered Country, a New York Times bestseller and one of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best…
Read MoreRachael Kelly is an Editor at Dutton acquiring commercial and upmarket/book club fiction across genres—stories that combine rapid pacing, nuanced character development, compelling hooks, and complex themes. She is building a list that prioritizes both voice and plot, and gravitates toward fiction that is intriguing, romantic, escapist, suspenseful, mysterious, or psychological in nature, especially from…
Read MoreGrace Layer joined Dutton in January 2021 and acquires both fiction and nonfiction. She’s looking for exploratory, human-driven nonfiction that immerses readers in surprising and undertold stories of our history, environment, or culture. She has a soft spot for investigative journalism, travel/food narratives, and stories that dive into a propulsive mystery. On the fiction side,…
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