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Obituary: Jeanette Winter
Acclaimed illustrator and author Jeanette Winter, a pioneer of picture book biographies and nonfiction, many of which focused on brave women fighting for social justice, died November 7 at the age of 86.
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John F. Baker, Remembered
A longtime colleague of PW’s late editorial director, who died October 23 at 93, recalls his talents, quirks, and how his mentorship changed the course of her professional life.
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Former ‘PW’ Editorial Director John F. Baker Dies at 93
John Baker joined PW in 1973 and retired in 2004. During his 31-year tenure, Baker was virtually synonymous with the magazine, covering major stories, attending important events, and overseeing all editorial operations during a time of tremendous change in the industry.
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Mary Ann Eckels, Former Mystery Guild EIC, Dies at 87
The former editorial head of the Mystery Guild Book Club and former Ballantine mystery editor died in her sleep on September 25.
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Longtime Editor Chuck Adams Dies at 82
Adams spent more than a decade at Simon & Schuster, working with such authors as Mary Higgins Clark and Joseph Heller, and later joined the then indie publisher Algonquin Books, where he acquired Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants. He died October 6.
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ABA’s Dan Cullen Dies at 69
Cullen worked at the American Booksellers Association for 35 years, retiring in January 2022 from his role as senior strategy officer. Remembered as a “revered ambassador for ABA,” he died October 4 following a long illness.
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Publishing Mourns Powerhouse Dealbroker Bob Barnett
The longtime attorney at Washington, D.C., law firm Williams & Connolly was behind scores of high-profile deals involving politicians and celebrities of all stripes. Publishing executives remembered him as an honest, honorable collaborator who wanted what was best for all parties. He died on September 25 at age 79.
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Obituary: Ken Mochizuki
Japanese American author, actor, and social activist Ken Mochizuki, whose picture book debut, 'Baseball Saved Us,' shone a light on the history of the U.S. government’s Japanese incarceration camps during WWII, died September 20. He was 71.
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Dzanc Books Cofounder Dan Wickett Dies at 59
Wickett, who cofounded the Ann Arbor, Mich.–based nonprofit press with Steve Gillis in 2006, died on September 15 of a heart condition. He also ran the Emerging Writers Network blog and hosted the monthly artist showcase Brain Candy.
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Timothy Mooney, PRH Sales Manager, Dies at 70
Mooney, who spent 37 years at Penguin Random House and most recently served as sales manager for PRH Publisher Services, died on September 19 after a short illness.
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Obituary: Gene Vosough
Paper engineer, designer, and art director Gene Vosough died on July 25 in Baltimore, of cancer. He was 59.
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2025 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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Jenny Feder, Cofounder of Three Lives & Company, Dies at 73
The artist and bookseller, who opened the beloved Greenwich Village bookstore Three Lives & Company Bookstore with Helene Webb and Jill Dunbar in 1978, died August 12 after a brief illness.
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Longtime Norton EIC Starling Lawrence Dies at 82
Lawrence, who edited scores of bestselling titles by such authors as Sebastian Junger and Michael Lewis over his 55-year career at W.W. Norton, died on August 21 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
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Malcolm Margolin, Founder and Publisher of Heyday, Dies at 84
In his 41 years at the helm of the Berkeley, Calif.–based Heyday, Margolin made a name for the press as a publisher of regional titles, including nature guides and books on social justice, history, and Native American studies. He died on August 20.
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Obituary: Katie Cunningham
Children’s book publisher Katie Cunningham, known as a visionary editor with a keen eye for new talent, died on July 4 following complications from ovarian cancer, at the age of 43.
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Thomas Neurath, Worldwide Figure in Illustrated Publishing, Dies at 84
The longtime managing director and later chairman of U.K.-based Thames & Hudson died in London on June 13. Neurath was one of the most influential and respected figures in illustrated book publishing.
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Eeyore’s Books for Children Founder Joel Fram Dies at 81
Bookseller and author Joel Fram, founder of beloved pioneering children’s-only shop Eeyore’s Books for Children in Manhattan, died on May 6 at the age of 81.
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Audiobook Pioneer Barbara Holdridge Dies at 95
The cofounder of the trailblazing spoken-word label Caedmon Records, which recorded such literary luminaries as T.S. Eliot, William Faulkner, Dylan Thomas, Eudora Welty, and W.B. Yeats, died on June 9 at her home in Baltimore.
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Theologian Walter Brueggemann Dies at 92
The esteemed professor emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, and the author of more than 100 books on the Hebrew Bible and Christian theology and ethics, died on June 5, just weeks before the release of his next book.
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