Wednesdays On the Stoop, a series of free programming by Zoom every Wednesday from 4 pm - 5 pm. The sessions are designed to be a constant structure--every Wednesday at 4 you can count on Blue Stoop to plug you into your writing energy with an informal and supportive space.
The final of a three-part series of meetings with representatives from Penguin Random House, focusing on the experiences of those who work in art and production! We are so grateful to the folks at PRH who are ardent about creating accessibility within the publishing industry. If you are interested in the editorial side of publishing, click below to register.
Jessie Kaye is an associate art director for Clarkson Potter Gift at Penguin Random House specializing in unique books and gifts. She has 15+ years experience in advertising and design and co-owned a stationery small business. She has a passion for all things paper and appreciation for beautiful detail. She is a super mama to 3 boys and you can find her crafting, volunteering for her community, or always up for a fitness challenge with her husband in Maplewood, NJ.
Katie Zilberman is a Production Manager with the Random House adult publishing group. She came to the company after five years as a freelance TV Production Assistant and Production Coordinator. She has been with Penguin Random House for over six years, first as a Publishing Operations Assistant working between the Production and Managing Editorial departments. Katie currently works on fiction and non-fiction titles, communicating with internal departments and outside vendors to keep her books on schedule. She is also part of the team that orders bound galleys and advance reader copies for marketing and publicity. She is one of the archivists for the Random House Publishing Group, which ensures that complete files for every job are available for reprints. Katie lives in Queens and has been working remotely since last March.
Erich Schoeneweiss is a senior production manager for Random House. Erich manages the Del Rey imprint’s books for licenses such as Star Wars, Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Stanger Things among other titles. His recent list includes the #1 New York Times bestseller Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule as well as New York Times bestsellers Devolution by Max Brooks and Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin (the basis for a new series coming soon to HBO).
Nick Patton is a graduate of the University of Alabama and NYU's Summer Publishing Institute. He currently works as a prepress production associate for the Random House Publishing Group, where he has worked on titles for authors including Claire Saffitz, Chrissy Teigen, and Michelle Obama. He currently resides in (and works from!) Queens with his partner and two cats.