Publishers Weekly reports that Lauri Hornik has been appointed President and Publisher of Dutton Children’s Books, in addition to her role as President and Publisher of Dial Children’s Books. Her new responsibilities are as the replacement for Stephanie Owens Lurie, who left the company in October to become Editorial Director at Disney-Hyperion and Disney-Jump at the Sun.
In a related move, Associate Editorial Director of Dutton Children’s Books Julie Strauss-Gabel has been promoted to Associate Publisher.