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Lindsay Schlegel, Editorial Assistant
Lindsay Schlegel, née Winget, has been with Simon & Schuster since March 2009. She assists Emma D. Dryden on her Margaret K. McElderry list. Before landing her dream job in the world of children’s editorial, Lindsay was an English and German major at Boston College and a bookseller at Borders. She interned in publicity and marketing at Candlewick Press and Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books before working as an assistant at the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency. Having seen many sides of the industry, Lindsay feels most at home in editorial, where she seeks strong picture books, middle-grade, and YA with genuine voices and characters that resonate.
Justin Chanda, Vice President and Publisher
Justin Chanda joined the editorial staff at Simon & Schuster in 2005 after an eight-year stint at HarperCollins Children’s Books. A graduate of New York University, Justin was named publisher of the S&S Books for Young Readers imprint in 2007 and McElderry Books and Atheneum Books for Young Readers in 2009. He is keenly interested in publishing books that are equal parts commercial and literary, books that make a contribution to the tradition, while truly entertaining kids. Aside from having the honor of working with the best editorial staff in the industry, he also has the opportunity to edit some of its best talent including the likes of: Jon Scieszka, David Shannon, Loren Long, Kenneth Oppel, Patricia MacLachlan, Mac Barnett, Adam Rex, and Michael Ian Black.
Anne Zafian, Deputy Publisher
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Anne Zafian, Deputy Publisher
As Deputy Publisher, Anne Zafian works closely with the Publisher on key aspects of our business. She oversees our marketing team and marketing plans and works closely with both the sales team and supply chain organization to maximize sales and manage inventory. Anne has been with Simon & Schuster for more than five years, previously as a VP in our sales department responsible for both adult and children’s book sales. Prior to that, she worked at what is now known as Hachette Book Group USA, including Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, where her love of children’s books was first fostered.
Emily Fabre, Editorial Assistant
Emily Fabre joined Simon & Schuster in February 2009 and assists Karen Wojtyla. Before coming to McElderry Books, Emily attended the University of Pennsylvania, working at the Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library there, and completed an internship at Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. She is interested in literary fiction and fantasy with strong, loveable voices and characters, as well as charming and humorous picture books.
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Founded by legendary editor Margaret K. McElderry in 1972, Margaret K. McElderry Books is a boutique imprint of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Division, recognized internationally as a publisher of literary author-driven fiction and non-fiction for the teen, middle-grade, picture book and poetry market. We specialize in high quality literary fantasy, contemporary and historical fiction, as well as character-driven picture books and poetry for all ages. McElderry Books is proud of our global identity. We are a leader in acquiring properties from foreign publishers as well as being known for attracting and nurturing talent from other countries.
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Gretchen Hirsch, Associate Editor
Gretchen Hirsch joined Simon & Sschuster in July 2009, and she edits and acquires for both the Atheneum and Margaret K. McElderry lists. She has also worked at Harcourt Children’s Books and HarperCollins. Some books she’s edited include Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey, What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas, and the forthcoming The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting. Gretchen is looking for exciting and inventive books that will fit the literary heritage of both Atheneum and McElderry—offbeat picture books, innovative nonfiction, sweet and funny middle-grade, and YA page-turners.
Karen Wojtyla, Editorial Director
Karen Wojtyla edits a wide variety of books written and illustrated by some of the smartest and most talented people around. She is always looking for literary fiction in all genres and for all ages. She enjoys fantasy, mystery, comedy, drama, and anything with remarkable characters and riveting dialogue, from heartbreaking to hilarious. Atmospheric settings are lovely, and unusual narrative voices welcome, in fiction as well as poetry and nonfiction. Some of the award-winnning and bestselling authors and artists she has worked with include David Almond, Tony Auth, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Robert Cormier, Bruce Coville, Susan Fletcher, Karen Katz, Eric Kimmel, Annette Curtis Klause, Hilary McKay, Jim Murphy, and Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
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