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Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO and Promoter of Google's Book Scanning Program, Dies at 56
Susan Wojcicki, best known as the head of YouTube but also a key player in convincing the book world to allow Google to scan books into its search engine, died of lung cancer on August 9.
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Trailblazing Editor Betty Prashker Dies at 99
Betty A. Prashker, one of the first women to rise high in publishing’s editorial ranks and an enterprising editor of feminist nonfiction, died on July 30 at her daughter's home in the Berkshires.
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Obituary: Francine Pascal
Author Francine Pascal, whose massively popular Sweet Valley High series broke new ground—and several records—in the YA publishing realm, died July 28; she was 92.
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Obituary: Dilys Evans
Dilys Evans, a trailblazing representative of children’s book illustrators, and a fierce champion for recognition of their contributions to the fine arts world, died on July 23 at age 88.
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2024 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost so far this year.
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Edna O'Brien, Prolific and Provocative Irish Literary Giant, Dies at 93
The author of 'The Country Girls' and 'The Little Red Chairs,' among many others, was best known for challenging Irish literary taboos through candid depictions of the lives of Irish women in full revolt against the oppression of traditional values—especially those of the Catholic Church.
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Peter Jovanovich, Influential Educational Publisher, Dies at 75
Son of one of the founders of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, the scion carved out his own publishing career, leading three of the country's largest educational publishers over a 32-year span.
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Obituary: James Proimos
Children's author, illustrator, animator, and designer James Proimos died on July 8. He was 66.
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David A. Morton, Who Defined Rizzoli's Architecture Program, Dies at 89
Morton, who joined Rizzoli International Publications in 1987 and was named associate publisher in 2008, published titles by such leading architects as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and I.M. Pei. He died on June 27, a day shy of his 90th birthday.
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David Peters, Cofounder of Ryland Peters & Small, Dies at 66
David Peters, the well-known independent publisher of lifestyle books on both sides of the Atlantic, died of cancer at his home in the U.K. on June 22.
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