Education
He attended Kenyon College from 1987-1991.
He attended Kenyon College from 1987-1991.
He served as vice president and executive editor of Simon & Schuster from 1998-2006. Previously, he was an editor at Little, Brown and Company from 1992-1996. He has edited authors such as David Sedaris, Dave Eggers, Bob Dylan, Sarah Vowell, Jon Ronson, Nick Hornby, James McBride (writer), and Mark Kurlansky.
He was named "lieutenant" Editor by Entertainment Weekly and one of "35 under 35" by New York Magazine in 2001.
After graduating he got his first job in the publishing industry as an editorial assistant at Saint Martin"s Press and worked with them from 1991-1992. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New New York
In 2005 he published a children"s book, Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 seconds) with illustrator Barry Blitt. The book was awarded a National Parenting Publications Award as well as an award from Publishers Weekly.
Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 Seconds) (2005) with Barry Blitt Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2005.