Gretchen Durning, Author at Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/author/gdurning/ Because Reading Matters Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.penguin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-logo-sm-view-32x32.gif Gretchen Durning, Author at Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/author/gdurning/ 32 32 Gretchen Durning, Editor https://www.penguin.com/gretchen-durning-editor/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:57:06 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=2489 Gretchen Durning is an editor at G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. While at Penguin, she’s worked on titles such as the instant New York Times bestsellers Hotel Magnifique and The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor, the internationally bestselling Threads That Bind duology by Kika Hatzopoulou, and the critically acclaimed novel The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary…

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]]> Gretchen Durning is an editor at G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. While at Penguin, she’s worked on titles such as the instant New York Times bestsellers Hotel Magnifique and The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor, the internationally bestselling Threads That Bind duology by Kika Hatzopoulou, and the critically acclaimed novel The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling. Gretchen works primarily on middle grade and young adult fiction, chiefly in the fantasy, mystery/thriller, or horror genres. She’s especially drawn to stories with a strong hook, an immersive voice, and an escapist plot. When not reading, you can probably find her planning a trip to somewhere new or watching a BBC nature documentary. Follow her on Twitter: @gretchendurning.

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]]> Christopher Hernandez, Senior Editor https://www.penguin.com/christopher-hernandez-senior-editor/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:32:32 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=1691 Chris Hernandez joined Razorbill as a senior editor in April 2019, acquiring picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels.

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]]> Chris Hernandez is a senior editor, acquiring picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. Chris especially enjoys working on illustrated books as well as stories with heart, multi-layered humor, well-crafted mystery, thrilling adventure, a witty voice, and/or a unique twist on something familiar. Prior to joining Penguin, he was an editor at HarperCollins, where he had the pleasure of working with such bestselling and award-winning creators as Katherine Applegate, Thanhhà Lai, Lisa McMann, Tahereh Mafi, and Cori Doerrfeld. When he’s not editing children’s books, Chris goes home to write them—whenever his dog and cats give him a moment of peace. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisMakesBooks.

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]]> Casey McIntyre, Vice President and Publisher https://www.penguin.com/casey-mcintyre-vice-president-and-publisher/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:26:05 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=1681 Casey McIntyre joined Razorbill as associate publisher in 2014. Prior to coming to Razorbill, McIntyre was the publicity manager at HarperCollins Children’s Books.

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]]> Casey McIntyre was the Publisher of Razorbill and oversaw each title’s publication with vision and passion.

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]]> Rūta Rimas, Senior Executive Editor and Publishing Director https://www.penguin.com/ruta-rimas-executive-editor/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:28:00 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=1686 Rūta Rimas joined Razorbill as an executive editor in April 2019, acquiring and editing middle grade and young adult, fiction and non, and graphic novels.

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]]> Rūta Rimas is a senior executive editor and publishing director for GP Putnam’s Books for Young Readers, acquiring and editing middle grade and young adult, fiction and non, and graphic novels. At Penguin Random House, she has the honor and privilege of working with the most talented authors and illustrators in the industry, including Sabaa Tahir, J. Elle, Jessica Goodman, Diana Urban, Ginny Myers Sain, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, and more. Her tastes are quirky and sharp, boundary-pushing, with a dash of darkness and a whole lot of heart.

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]]> Razorbill https://www.penguin.com/razorbill-overview/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:47:09 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?page_id=247 Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is committed to taking risks and exploring new ways to tell stories.

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]]> Razorbill was an imprint of Penguin Random House from 2004 to 2023. As an imprint, it was committed to taking risks and exploring new ways to tell stories.

Razorbill was best known for its broad-ranging young adult hardcover fiction list that included the New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series, an epic high fantasy by Sabaa Tahir; All My Rage, Sabaa Tahir’s National Book Award winning novel; the Falling Kingdoms series by New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes; and Richelle Mead’s #1 internationally bestselling Vampire Academy,Bloodlines, and The Glittering Court series. It was also home to New York Times bestsellers They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman, Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor, House of Marionne by J. Elle, and Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain.

Razorbill published nonfiction as well, including the young readers edition of the instant New York Times bestselling One Life by Megan Rapinoe and Glimmer of Hope by the founders of the March for Our Lives movement. Also on the Razorbill list were a variety of picture books and graphic novels like There’s A Rock Concert in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas; viral YouTube sensation Tiny Chef Productions’ The Tiny Chef and da mishing weshipee blook and its sequel, The Tiny Chef and da nighttime bladventure, by creators Rachel Larsen, Adam Reid, and Ozlem Akturk; and a heartwarming graphic novel series PAWS, written and illustrated by Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakorn.

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