Publishers Weekly is reporting that the new head of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Jon Anderson (he got the job in January) is making major personnel changes:
Justin Chanda, who is the Vice President and Publisher of S&S Books for Young Readers, will assume responsibility for the Atheneum and Margaret K. McElderry imprints.
Emma Dryden, who had been in charge of the Atheneum and MKE imprints, is leaving the company after 19 years. She will continue editing some of her well-known authors, including Ellen Hopkins, Karma Wilson, and Alan Katz.
Mara Anastas, Vice President and Deputy Publisher of the Aladdin and Simon Pulse imprints, will also add Little Simon and Simon Spotlight to her portfolio.
Frank Totaro, Vice President and Deputy Publisher of Little Simon and Simon Spotlight, is leaving the company.
Kevin Lewis, Editorial Director of the SSBYR imprint and editor of the Spiderwick Chronicles, is leaving the company.