Dana Canedy | |
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 Canedy in 2018 | |
| Born | June 8, 1965 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, publishing executive |
| Notable work | A Journal for Jordan |
| Children | 1 |
Dana Canedy (born June 8, 1965) is an American journalist, author, and publishing executive who worked at the New York Times for over 20 years, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2001. She was appointed senior vice president and publisher of Simon & Schuster's flagship eponymous imprint in July 2020.[1] She is the first African-American to head a "major publishing imprint".[2]
From 2017 to 2020, she served as administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes.[3][4]
- ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (6 July 2020). "Simon & Schuster Names Dana Canedy New Publisher". The New York Times.
- ^ Martin, Rachel (8 July 2020). "Dana Canedy Is 1st Black Person To Head Major Publishing Imprint". NPR.org.
- ^ "Journalist, Author Dana Canedy Is Elected Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes". www.pulitzer.org. 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy Steps Down To Accept Publisher Role at Simon & Schuster". www.pulitzer.org. 6 July 2020.