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Obituary: Laurent de Brunhoff
French author-illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, acclaimed for carrying on the legacy of beloved character Babar the elephant, first illustrated by his father Jean, died on March 22; he was 98.
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Obituary: Lynne Barasch
Picture book author-illustrator Lynne Barasch, who created lively biographies as well as stories inspired by her family life, died on March 7. She was 84.
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Frans de Waal, Primatologist and Bestselling Author, Dies at 75
Bestselling author and Emory University primatologist Frans de Waal—credited by many with changing our understanding of both animals and humans through a number of popular, groundbreaking books—died on March 14.
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Obituary: Leonard Everett Fisher
Accomplished painter and children's book author-illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher, widely known for his atmospheric, realistic artwork in books focused on American and world history and world mythology, died on March 2 at age 99.
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Influential 'Publishers Weekly' Editor Sybil Steinberg Dies at 90
Sybil Steinberg, a lifelong lover of literature and a 'Publishers Weekly' editor for 25 years, died on March 17. She was 90. Steinberg served as editor of the magazine's Reviews and Author Interview departments until her retirement in 2001.
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Sue Arroyo, CEO and Publisher of CamCat Books, Dies at 57
Arroyo, who founded CamCat in 2018 and published more than 100 titles, died on February 26 after a fall. Editorial director Helga Schier said that no decisions will be made about CamCat's leadership until Arroyo's estate is settled.
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Obituary: Kate Banks
Prolific children's book author Kate Banks, known for prose praised as lyrical, clever, and graceful, died February 24 in Switzerland, following a long illness; she was 64.
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Ken Fund, Former Quarto COO, Dies at 65
Fund, who worked at Quarto Publishing Group for 24 years and retired at the end of 2021, died on February 22.
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Obituary: Petra Mathers
Award-winning author-illustrator Petra Mathers, known for her naive-flavored pencil and watercolor artwork, died on February 6; she was 78.
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Christian Publishing Veteran Joey Paul Dies at 79
Paul, whose career in Christian publishing spanned more than four decades, was an executive editor at Thomas Nelson. He died on February 6.
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