Background
Smith, Ileene A. was born on January 21, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Norman and Jeanne (Jaffe) Smith.
Smith, Ileene A. was born on January 21, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Norman and Jeanne (Jaffe) Smith.
Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1975. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1978.
Editorial assistant Atheneum Publishers, New York City, 1979-1982. Senior editor Summit Books, 1982-1991, literature editor, 1991-1992. Edition consultant The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, since 1993.
Senior editor Scribner, New York City, 2002. Vice president, senior editor Random House Trade. Editor-at-large Yale University Press, New Haven, since 2005.
Editorial consultant Marsalis on Music.
Married Howard A. Sobel, June 3, 1979. Children: Nathaniel Jacob, Rebecca Julia.