Julie Jayne has joined Worthy Publishing as v-p of sales. Most recently she was director of backlist development at HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

Publisher Annette Crossland has launched A for Authors, Ltd., a new literary agency in the U.K.

On April 1, Sue Havlish will retire from Vanderbilt University Press and Betsy Phillips will become sales and marketing manager.

At S&S Children's, Teresa Ronquillo is being promoted to marketing coordinator, effective February 24.