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Daniel C. Dennett, Philosopher and Bestselling Author, Dies at 82
Dennett was the codirector of Tufts University's Center for Cognitive Studies and the author of more than 20 books, known for their provocative arguments about religion, morality, consciousness, and evolutionary biology, among other topics. He died on April 19.
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Obituary: Faith Ringgold
Award-winning visual artist, children's book author-illustrator, and teacher Faith Ringgold, widely acclaimed for her works depicting African American heroines and themes, and for her unique "story quilt" medium, died on April 13 at her home in Englewood, N.J.
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Ulysses Press Cofounder Leslie Henriques Dies at 76
Henriques, who began the independent publisher Ulysses Press with husband Ray Riegert in Berkeley, Calif., in 1983, died on March 13.
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Obituary: Mike Thaler
Prolific author-illustrator Mike Thaler, best known for his many riddle books and his humorous Black Lagoon Adventures series, died on March 23; he was 87.
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Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize–Winning Psychologist and Author, Dies at 90
Kahneman's 2011 bestseller 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' exposed the psychological underpinnings of economic decision-making. His research earned him a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002.
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Obituary: Laurent de Brunhoff
French author-illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, acclaimed for carrying on the legacy of beloved character Babar the elephant, first illustrated by his father Jean, died on March 22; he was 98.
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Obituary: Lynne Barasch
Picture book author-illustrator Lynne Barasch, who created lively biographies as well as stories inspired by her family life, died on March 7. She was 84.
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Frans de Waal, Primatologist and Bestselling Author, Dies at 75
Bestselling author and Emory University primatologist Frans de Waal—credited by many with changing our understanding of both animals and humans through a number of popular, groundbreaking books—died on March 14.
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Obituary: Leonard Everett Fisher
Accomplished painter and children's book author-illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher, widely known for his atmospheric, realistic artwork in books focused on American and world history and world mythology, died on March 2 at age 99.
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Influential 'Publishers Weekly' Editor Sybil Steinberg Dies at 90
Sybil Steinberg, a lifelong lover of literature and a 'Publishers Weekly' editor for 25 years, died on March 17. She was 90. Steinberg served as editor of the magazine's Reviews and Author Interview departments until her retirement in 2001.
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Sue Arroyo, CEO and Publisher of CamCat Books, Dies at 57
Arroyo, who founded CamCat in 2018 and published more than 100 titles, died on February 26 after a fall. Editorial director Helga Schier said that no decisions will be made about CamCat's leadership until Arroyo's estate is settled.
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Obituary: Kate Banks
Prolific children's book author Kate Banks, known for prose praised as lyrical, clever, and graceful, died February 24 in Switzerland, following a long illness; she was 64.
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Ken Fund, Former Quarto COO, Dies at 65
Fund, who worked at Quarto Publishing Group for 24 years and retired at the end of 2021, died on February 22.
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Obituary: Petra Mathers
Award-winning author-illustrator Petra Mathers, known for her naive-flavored pencil and watercolor artwork, died on February 6; she was 78.
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Christian Publishing Veteran Joey Paul Dies at 79
Paul, whose career in Christian publishing spanned more than four decades, was an executive editor at Thomas Nelson. He died on February 6.
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Stephen Blake Mettee, Book Business Entrepreneur, Dies at 76
Stephen Blake Mettee died from a heart attack while snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands on November 18. A serial entrepreneur across many sectors, Mettee founded independent publisher Quill Driver Books in 1994 and Hummingbird Digital Media, a hybrid e-book distributing/retailing company, in 2015.
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Book Publishing Veteran Hugh Lauter Levin Dies at 72
Publisher Hugh Lauter Levin, the longtime v-p at Abrams who launched his own house, Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, in 1984, and sold it to Rizzoli in 2007, died on January 9. He was 72.
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Obituary: Dinah Stevenson
Esteemed children's editor Dinah Stevenson, lauded for being a keen spotter of talent and for shepherding numerous books and authors to the industry's highest accolades, died on January 23 at 81.
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S&S Senior Production Manager Tina Cameron Dies
Cameron joined S&S in 2017 as senior production manager for distribution clients, and had previously worked at Abrams and Macmillan. She died on January 20.
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Obituary: Robie Harris
Children's author, educator, and free speech champion Robie Harris, best known for her stories about young children's powerful emotions and her frequently challenged and banned books on human sexuality, including 'It's Perfectly Normal,' died on January 6 at 83.
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