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Shanta Newlin has been promoted to vice president at Penguin Young Readers. She will also continue to serve as the executive director of publicity.
Newlin first joined the company back in 2008. In the past, she has held positions at ABRAMS, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, and Random House Children’s Books.
Since Newlin came on board, she has worked on campaigns for several high profile authors including Sabaa Tahir, B.J. Novak, Eric Carle, John Grisham, and the Roald Dahl backlist. She reports to the president of the division, Jen Loja.
Markus Dohle, the CEO of Penguin Random House, announced that Don Weisberg, the current president of Penguin Young Readers, will be leaving the company. Weisberg has accepted the position of president of Macmillan Publishers U.S.
Jen Loja, a senior vice president and associate publisher, has been appointed as Weisberg’s successor. Loja’s start date has been scheduled for Dec. 1.
Weisberg has been at the head of Penguin Young Readers since 2008; he has devoted almost three decades to a career in publishing. Loja joined the division back in 2009; she brings with her more than ten years of experience in this industry.
Jen Loja has received a promotion at Penguin Young Readers.
Henceforth, Loja will hold the following titles: associate publisher and senior vice president. She will continue to report to president Don Weisberg.
Loja has been with the company since March 2009. Prior to that, she worked for more than four years at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for Young Readers.
