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Longtime Sales Exec Paul Von Drasek Dies at 71
Paul Von Drasek, who worked in the sales departments at a number of publishing companies over the course of his 40-year career, died on May 16 at age 71.
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Say It Loud: A Poet and Proud: The Life and Books of Al Young
Poet Al Young, who was also a novelist, memoirist, educator, and a former poet laureate of California, died April 17 from the complications of a stroke. He was 81.
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Obituary: Arnold Adoff
Children's poet, author, and anthologist Arnold Adoff, widely noted for his inventive poetry style and for depicting African American experiences in his work, died on May 7; he was 85 years old.
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Obituary: Joel Friedlander
Joel Friedlander, the author, blogger, book designer, publisher, and publishing industry consultant, died on May 7 of cancer. He was 73.
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Richard Warren Baron, Former Owner of the Dial Press, Dies at 98
Richard Warren Baron, former owner and publisher of the Dial Press, died of natural causes on May 9 at his home in Manhattan.
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Fred Jordan, Former Grove Press Editor and Pantheon Publisher, Dies at 95
Fred Jordan, a Holocaust survivor and influential longtime editor at Grove Press for three decades and, later, publisher of Pantheon Books, died on April 19. He was 95.
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Susan Richman, Longtime Publicity Executive, Dies
Susan Richman, a former publicity executive at several major publishers and who worked with the Goddard Riverside Community Center Book Fair for more than 30 years, died April 19. She was 80.
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Obituary: Constance C. Greene
Children's book author Constance C. Greene, best known for such notable middle-grade novels as 'A Girl Named Al' and 'Beat the Turtle Drum,' died on April 7 at age 96.
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Giancarlo DiTrapano, Tyrant Books Founder, Dies at 47
The founding editor and publisher of the influential independent press Tyrant Books died suddenly on March 30 while visiting New York City from his home in Naples, Italy.
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Obituary: Norma Jean Sawicki
Longtime children's book editor Norma Jean Sawicki died on March 4 at her home in Manhattan; she was 78.
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Larry McMurtry, Pillar of Literary Texas, Dies at 84
The author of 'Lonesome Dove,' 'The Last Picture Show,' and 'Terms of Endearment,' among many others, was a longtime favorite in Hollywood who wrote with skepticism on the myths of the American West and ran one of the biggest bookstores in the U.S.
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Obituary: Beverly Cleary
Children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose stories featuring such endearing and enduring characters as Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins elevated her to iconic status, died on March 25 at 104.
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Obituary: Ann K. Beneduce
Children's editor Ann K. Beneduce, who launched the careers of Eric Carle and many other authors and illustrators, died on March 18 at 102.
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Daisy Maryles, 'PW' Pillar for 44 Years, Dies at 73
Daisy Maryles, the beloved, multi-talented, long-serving former executive editor of 'PW,' died March 18. She was 73.
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Obituary: Joan Walsh Anglund
Children's book creator Joan Walsh Anglund, widely known for her instantly recognizable images of sweet-faced, dot-eyed children, died on March 9; she was 95.
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Obituary: David Kotick
David Kotick, a pioneer in international sales and marketing for B&T and Bantam Doubleday Dell, died March 8 from complications from a stroke. He was 94.
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Obituary: Marianne Carus
Editor, publisher, education reformer, and founder of 'Cricket' magazine Marianne Carus died on March 3 at her home in Peru, Ill. She was 92.
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Obituary: Norton Juster
Children's author Norton Juster, author of the much-loved 'The Phantom Tollbooth,' died on March 8 following complications from a recent stroke; he was 91.
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Obituary: Carl Apollonio, 91
Carl Apollonio, who retired as v-p and director of sales of Crown Publishers in 1990, died on January 24. He was 91.
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Obituary: George Ancona
Mexican American children's author, photographer, and filmmaker George Ancona, acclaimed for his slice-of-life photo essays introducing children to new experiences or cultures, has died at age 91.
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