Mary Ann Naples

VP, Publisher

Mary Ann Naples is the publisher of Hachette Books and Hachette Go—two imprints dedicated to publishing the best in nonfiction. It is an honor and privilege of hers to publish the bold voices of Hachette Books and the books that can change your life of Hachette Go. Mary Ann’s personal slogan has long been “books change my life every day”—and her goal is to ensure that every book finds its audience through strong campaigns and author partnership. Mary Ann has had broad experience across publishing, including as the publisher of the Disney Book Group, publisher of Rodale Books, as a literary agent, and, early in her career, as an editor, at Simon & Schuster, Hyperion, and Doubleday.

Michelle Aielli

VP, Associate Publisher

After several years at various houses, Michelle spent a decade in the publicity department of Little, Brown and Company where she worked with many tremendous authors, including James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Elin Hilderbrand, Donna Tartt, Jonathan Safran Foer, J.K. Rowling, Keith Richards, and more.
 

As the Associate Publisher of the Hachette Books imprints, she oversees publicity and marketing for the group, liaises with HBG’s Sales team, and consults on all aspects of the publishing process – from acquisitions and production to cover design and distribution. With HB’s Publisher, she helps oversee the acquisition of new titles and authors, growing a formidable and diverse list of important, powerful, opinion-driven nonfiction voices including Lindy West, Julie Andrews, George F. Will, Liza Mundy, and many more.

Renée Sedliar

Editorial Director, West Coast

Renée seeks to acquire books that inform and truly help readers—whether tackling a health condition, a new approach to nutrition, or strategies for everything from self-care to interpersonal relationships—books that inspire, illuminate and offer a clear path forward. From vegan superstars to go-to health leaders, she’s worked with a wide range of authors including Isa Moskowitz, Bryant Terry, Carleigh Bodrug, Ellie Krieger, Ann Louise Gittleman, Dr. Raphael Kellman, Meg Keene, Allison Moorer, Maia Szalavitz, Robyn Moreno, and Heather Corinna.

Based in San Francisco, Renée has held editorial positions at Da Capo Lifelong Books, Seal Press, Marlowe & Company, and HarperSanFranciso (now HarperOne). When she’s not nose down in a book, you can find her running, hanging from a trapeze, or seeking out the best vegan pizza.

Lauren Marino

Executive Editor

Lauren Marino joined Hachette Books in January 2020. Prior to that she was Vice President, Editorial Director at Gotham Books where she was the founding editor in 2001, publishing multiple bestsellers in a variety of non-fiction categories. She has also worked at Broadway Books, a division of Random House, and Hyperion, where she was responsible for overseeing the Miramax imprint. She is also a published author and has collaborated with high profile celebrities, psychologists, doctors, educators and other people highly accomplished in their fields.

Lauren is looking for strong, edgy, diverse voices with fresh perspectives on popular subjects and bold new ideas in the area of human potential. For Hachette Books she acquires strong voices in memoir, current events and narrative non-fiction from authors with strong platforms. For Hachette Go she publishes cutting edge, credentialed and platformed authors with a fresh take on psychology, creativity, personal growth and big ideas. | LinkedIn

Brant Rumble

Executive Editor

Brant Rumble has worked on a variety of narrative nonfiction, ranging from memoir to biography to history to humor to cultural criticism, and more. His early editorial discoveries included Chuck Klosterman’s generational classics, Fargo Rock City and Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs. Brant has since published numerous New York Times bestsellers and worked with acclaimed authors such as Julie Andrews, Peter Frampton, Rob Halford, Olga Khazan, Barry Sonnenfeld, Patton Oswalt, Ken Jennings, Megan Amram, Bill James, Amanda Petrusich, Gustavo Arellano, and Rob Neyer. Brant joined Hachette Books in May 2018. He was previously at Blue Rider Press for several years, and at Scribner for a number of years before that. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

Ben Schafer

Executive Editor

Ben specializes in music, popular culture, biography, memoir, and popular science, with an affinity for American counterculture. He has acquired several New York Times bestsellers, including Trouble Boys by Bob Mehr (the acclaimed, definitive biography of The Replacements) and NOFX by the band NOFX with Jeff Alulis. Based in southern California where he divides his time between Los Angeles and Wonder Valley, Ben published the classic two-volume history of L.A. punk Under the Big Black Sun and More Fun in the New World by John Doe (of X) and music publishing veteran Tom DeSavia, Do What You Want, the official biography of Bad Religion co-authored by Jim Ruland, the international bestseller Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan, and many biographies by veteran rock journalist David Browne. He has also worked on books with Christopher Hitchens, Lou Reed, Buddy Guy, Dave Van Ronk, Brian Wilson, and The Lunachicks.

Dan Ambrosio

Senior Editor

Dan acquires a wide range of nonfiction for the Hachette Books and Hachette Go divisions of Perseus Books, focusing on health, parenting, business and personal growth, as well as select memoirs and narrative nonfiction. At Perseus, he published several national bestsellers including Go See the Principal by Gerry Brooks and the Mental Health America Media Award-winning memoir Playing Hurt, written by the late ESPN host John Saunders with New York Times bestselling author John U. Bacon. Dan also published I Wish My Teacher Knew, an invaluable K-12 guide for teachers, parents and communities, as well as The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living and The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness by Amit Sood, MD.

Sam Raim

Senior Editor

Sam Raim is a senior editor, publishing narrative nonfiction, reporting, history, science, current events, politics, true crime, and memoir. He is drawn to unexpected narratives that illuminate larger topics, deep dives into underreported subjects, and projects that challenge assumptions about our past, present, and future. Before coming to Hachette, he was an editor at Penguin Books, where his publications included Andy Mulvilhill’s Action Park, Vince Houghton's Nuking the Moon, Petra Hammesfahr's international bestseller The Sinner, and Craig Davidson's The Saturday Night Ghost Club. In 2018, he was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree. At Hachette Books, he published the first book on Covid-19, and future publications include Mansoor Adayfi’s Don’t Forget Us Here and Jacob Ward’s The Loop.

Carrie Napolitano

Associate Editor

Carrie Napolitano is dedicated to publishing books that challenge, entertain, and inspire. She acquires bold narrative nonfiction, including memoir, history, true crime, music history/biography, and humor, with extra points to anything progressive, cheeky, macabre, or straight-up weird. Her forthcoming titles include hip-hop icon Lil’ Kim’s debut memoir, The Queen Bee; criminal profiling pioneer and forensic nurse Dr. Ann Burgess’ A Killer By Design; journalist Jennifer Wright’s Behold the Triumph of Virtue; and popular historian April White’s The Divorce Colony, among others.

Prior to joining Hachette Books, Carrie worked at Basic Books and Oxford University Press. She graduated with honors from Brown University with a double concentration in Comparative Literature and Italian Studies. | Twitter

Alison Dalafave

Assistant Editor

Alison Dalafave partners with authors with strong voices, unique platforms, and a desire change everything from individual lives to national discussions. She is particularly interested in exploring women’s and LGBTQ+ health and fitness, personal finance, education, nature and environmental issues, history, and memoir. She’s likes books with quirky humor and a sense of purpose, as well as stories looking to vindicate niche topics that often get overlooked.

Alison has worked on a variety of titles, including Soundbite by Sara Harberson, a one-stop-shop for crafting the perfect college application; Crazy for You by Kerry Cohen, about identifying and healing from sex and love addiction; and Still Alive by Forrest Galante, a memoir from the Animal Planet star about travel and conservation.

Mollie Weisenfeld

Assistant Editor

Mollie Weisenfeld partners with authors who progressively influence national conversations. She is interested in women’s studies, social justice, and investigative, deeply reported narratives and seeks to highlight LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices. She also acquires select pop culture, pop science, and sports (football, soccer).

Mollie has worked on multiple New York Times and national bestsellers including Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner.  Her list includes The Queer Advantage by Andrew Gelwicks – interviews with LGBTQ+ leaders on the power of identity – Controlling Women by Kathryn Kolbert and Julie F. Kay – the future of reproductive freedom after Roe v. Wade’s elimination – and Workhorse by Kim Reed – a closeup on the assistant grind when you’re consumed by your dream job in NYC’s restaurant scene. | Twitter

Monica Oluwek

Managing Editor

Monica joined the Hachette Books team in March 2019 after spending five years at Simon & Schuster working as managing editor of the adult imprints Scribner, Touchstone, and Gallery Books. As managing editor, Monica manages and oversees the entire production process, from title acquisition to finished book, and acts as a go-between for the production and editorial departments. She has a BA in creative writing and Italian from Florida State University, and enjoys reading narrative nonfiction, true crime, and anything related to pop culture.

Michael Barrs

Senior Director, Marketing

Michael joined the Hachette Book Group in 2017 and is currently the Senior Director of Marketing for Hachette Books, Hachette Go, and Legacy Lit. He has overseen campaigns including bestsellers Code Girls by Liza Mundy, Billion Dollar Whale by Bradley Hope and Tom Wright, and Do You Feel Like I Do? by Peter Frampton. Prior to his time at HBG Michael spent twelve years working at HarperCollins Publishers, most recently as Marketing Director of Dey Street Books where he orchestrated the marketing campaigns for #1 New York Times bestsellers Yes Please by Amy Poehler and 10% Happier by Dan Harris. He also oversaw the campaigns that launched Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming, Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik, Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon, and Pretty Happy by Kate Hudson. | LinkedIn

Quinn Fariel

Senior Marketing Manager

Quinn joined Hachette Books in November 2018. Previously, Quinn was a member of the marketing team supporting Da Capo Press and Seal Press and has also held positions at Hachette Audio and on the Perseus Books Group subsidiary rights team.
 

Quinn has worked on marketing campaigns for an eclectic list of titles, including Ijeoma Oluo’s New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, the 25th anniversary edition of Isa Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero’s Veganomicon, and Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford's memoir Confess. He enjoys working collaboratively with passionate authors and building creative marketing solutions. Off hours, you'll find him hiding from a large cat behind the cover of a sci-fi novel. | LinkedIn

Julianne Lewis

Marketing Manager

Julianne Lewis joined Hachette Books in March 2021 and works on marketing campaigns for Hachette Books, Hachette Go and Legacy Lit. She began her career at the South Carolina Book Festival and the University’s eponymous press, where she worked with southern fiction authors like Mary Kay Andrews and Ron Rash. Upon moving to New York City, she spent five years at the Macmillan Speakers Bureau, where she agented events for authors across the genre spectrum – from Printz award-winner Gene Luen Yang to bestselling nonfiction authors Michael Eric Dyson and Susan Faludi. Prior to joining Hachette, she managed book advertising campaigns at MK Advertising.

She is happy to have found her niche in Hachette Books’ inspiring nonfiction imprint.

Zachary Polendo

Marketing & Publicity Associate

Zach joined Hachette Books in November 2020 after working for Lucinda Literary and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Zach's publishing origin story began during a North Florida middle school theatre teaching gig: he was sitting alone one afternoon in a Texas Roadhouse, finishing Less by Andrew Sean Greer, when inspiration hit and the publishing bug bit him. He believes that books of all genres shape our culture, the way we think, inspire, and educate the masses. To be part of connecting those books and ideas with the people who will be inspired by them means everything to him.

When not at work, Zach can be found recreating Chrissy Teigen recipes, going to the movies, reading (a lot!) and dreaming of traveling. | LinkedIn | Instagram

Ashley Kiedrowski

Marketing Assistant

Ashley joined the Hachette Books team in March 2019 to assist Senior Marketing Director Michael Barrs. Prior to joining Hachette, she was a Visual Merchandiser at the Strand Bookstore and completed internships at PEN America and Catapult. She holds a BFA in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. | LinkedIn | Website

Sarah Falter

Assistant Director of Publicity

Sarah brings over a decade of publishing experience to Hachette Books, which she joined in 2018 after working for Hachette Nashville. She has managed national campaigns for award-winning and New York Times-bestselling titles by investigative journalists, business leaders, activists, health gurus, high-profile politicians and celebrities.

Sarah graduated with her B.A. in English Literature from Vanderbilt University, followed by her first publishing gig as Publicist/Social Media Manager for The History Press, where she secured the company’s first NYT bestselling title and PW’s “Fastest Growing Independent Publisher” award. Sarah loves creative collaboration and believes that powerful nonfiction narratives are vital to our understanding of the world. She also loves coffee/tea (equally!), sloths, and has danced since age six. | Twitter | LinkedIn

Michael Giarratano

Publicity Manager

Michael has been with the Hachette Book Group since 2016, ensuring our great authors and books receive the media attention and praise they deserve. He has worked with a diverse roster of authors across the categories Hachette Books publishes in: music, history, pop culture, memoir, cooking, and wellness.

Prior to this position, Michael was at Harvard University Press, and before that at Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, DC. He is also on the Boston Book Festival’s program committee. His reading interests are as eclectic as the list of books he works on professionally, and a good day outside of work includes a bike ride, making food with his daughter, and a crossword puzzle with his wife.

Lauren Rosenthal

Senior Publicist

Lauren joined Hachette after working on a wide range of titles at both Pegasus and Hay House, including campaigns for many high-profile and New York Times bestselling authors. She was also an intern at Hachette back in the day and is excited to have returned to the company! A couple of titles Lauren has been proud to work on are Culture Warlords by Talia Lavin and Confess by Rob Halford.

Lauren is a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she created a concentration called “Uncovering Truth in Expression through Music, Psychology, and Creative Writing.” Outside the office, Lauren can be found singing in venues around the city, tutoring kids, and watching just the right amount of reality TV.

Ryan Harding

Publicity Assistant

Ryan Harding joined Hachette Books in September 2020 after working as the marketing assistant for Avalon Travel. She is currently based in HBG’s Berkeley office, remotely supporting Associate Publisher Michelle Aielli and Assistant Director of Publicity Sarah Falter. Ryan graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Marketing, as well as a Certificate in Conflict Management from the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution. | LinkedIn

Amanda Kain

Creative Director

Amanda joined Hachette Books in 2015. She began her publishing career with a 3-year stint at Penguin Group designing marketing materials before moving on to spend over a decade at HarperCollins Publishers. At HarperCollins, she designed covers for a diverse array of acclaimed writers such as Greg Iles, Gail Sheehy, Alan Cumming, Robert Kolker, Gavin Edwards, Peter Swanson, Dan Harris, and T. Geronimo Johnson. As the Creative Director of Hachette Books, Amanda plays an active role in the creation of every book’s cover design, whether it be by designing it herself, art directing a designer, or directing a photoshoot. She wants every author to feel excited, proud, and connected to the packaging of their book.

Terri Sirma

Designer

Terri joined the Hachette Books art department as a cover and jacket designer in 2019. Prior to joining Hachette, Terri was a Designer at Oxford University Press for almost four years where she began her publishing career as an Assistant Designer.

Sara Pinsonault

Junior Designer

Sara joined the Hachette Books art department in March 2021. Prior to joining Hachette, Sara held design internships at Grand Central Publishing and Princeton University Press. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a double major in Design and English. | LinkedIn | Instagram | Website