Background
Black, Hillel Moses was born on April 8, 1929 in New York City. Son of Isidore and Ida (Feldstein) Black.
Black, Hillel Moses was born on April 8, 1929 in New York City. Son of Isidore and Ida (Feldstein) Black.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1949; M.English and Foreign Langs., University of Chicago, 1952.
Copy boy New York Times, New York City, 1952-1953. Reporter Associated Press, Pittsburgh, Newark and Philadelphia, 1954-1958. Freelance writer New York City, 1959-1965.
Editor Saturday Evening Post, 1966-1967. Senior editor William Morrow & Company, 1967-1977, editor-in-chief, 1977-1982. Public general books division Macmillan Public Company, 1983-1987.
Public Richardson, Steirman & Black, 1987-1988. President Birch Lane Press, 1989-1999. Editorial director Carol Public Group, New York City, 1989-1999.
Executive editor Sourcebooks, Naperville, Illinois, since 2000. Freelance book editor New York City, since 2010.
Member Century Association, Publications Club.