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Obituary: Liz Hohenadel, 34
Liz Hohenadel, senior publicity manager at Riverhead, died September 24 as a result of a medical condition that arose suddenly a few months ago. She was 34.
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Obituary: Vladimir Radunsky
Russian-born children’s book illustrator Vladimir Radunsky died on September 11 in Rome, Italy, of leukemia. He was 64.
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Obituary: Carie Freimuth
Carie Freimuth, whose more than 25-year career in publishing saw her hold top spots at some of the country’s largest publishers, died August 19 after a 18-month bout with cancer.
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Literary Agent Joseph Vallely Dies at 74
The longtime independent literary agent, best known for representing political and military nonfiction, died at his home in Front Royal, Va., on August 15.
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V.S. Naipaul, Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of Postcolonialism, Dies at 85
The Trinidadian-born author of Indian ancestry lived his adult life in England, writing the powerful but polarizing books on migration and empire that won him the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Indie Publisher Anita Miller Dies at 92
Miller, the co-founder and senior editor of Academy Chicago Press, a quirky and erudite publisher of fiction and nonfiction titles, died on Saturday.
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Obituary: Betty Miles
Betty Miles, the pioneering feminist author of more than 25 books for children and young adults, died on July 19 at the age of 90.
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Obituary: Judith Appelbaum, 78
Judith Appelbaum, whose more than 50 years in the book world began soon after her graduation from Vassar, died July 25 at the age of 78.
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Obituary: Patricia Hermes
Prolific author Patricia Hermes, creator of more than 50 books for children and young adults, died on July 11 at her home in Phoenix; she was 82.
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Obituary: Steve Ditko, Co-creator of Spider-Man, Dies at 90
Ditko, who was best known as co-creator of the iconic superhero Spider-Man, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment June 29.
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Harlan Ellison, Famously Difficult Sci-Fi Pioneer, Dies At 84
The prolific author and screenwriter was a winner of multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Edgar awards—and also a notoriously combative personality.
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Donald Hall, Former Poet Laureate, Dies at 89
The recipient of the National Medal for the Arts, whose poetry and prose meditated on rural life and mortality, died in his home in Wilmot, N.H., on June 23.
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Why Anthony Bourdain Matters
Anthony Bourdain's friend and former editor, Karen Rinaldi, on how the late chef and writer broke boundaries with his storytelling, honesty, and singular voice.
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Obituary: Elsevier's Karen Hunter
Elsevier officials have announced that Karen Hunter, who retired in 2010 as Elsevier's senior v-p of global academic and customer relations, has died.
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Obituary: Gloria Weiner Dies at 89
Longtime bookseller Gloria Weiner died on Sunday, May 27. She was 89.
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Obituary: Richard Peck
Author Richard Peck, winner of the Newbery Medal and widely acclaimed for his realistic YA novels, died May 23 at his home in New York City following a long illness; he was 84.
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Philip Roth, Titan of American Fiction, Dies at 85
“The struggle with writing is done.” The Newark-born novelist, whose prolific output was matched perhaps only by his facility with the English language, died of congestive heart failure in Manhattan on May 22.
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Tom Wolfe, 'New Journalist' Turned Literary Icon, Dies at 88
The white suit-and-white hat–wearing Wolfe made his name as a literary journalist and found bestselling success with such books as 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,' 'Bonfire of the Vanities,' and the NBA-winning 'The Right Stuff.'
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Obituary: Ann Durell
Esteemed children’s book editor and publisher Ann Durell died at her home in Manhattan on May 6; she was 87.
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Peter Mayer Dies at 82
Peter Mayer, whose legendary publishing career spanned both sides of the Atlantic, has died. Among his many accomplishments, Mayer turned around a money-losing Penguin into a worldwide publishing powerhouse.
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