Eileen Kreit
Biography
Personal Quote
"Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness."
R.J. Palacio, Wonder
Faculty Bio
With more than 32 years at Penguin Random House in various sales and editorial leadership positions, Kreit brings deep expertise and her many connections in children's books and the publishing industry to the MS in Publishing Program. As the President and Publisher of Puffin Books for 18 years, she published classics such as The Outsiders, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madeline, Corduroy, Pippi Longstocking, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and the Fudge series by Judy Blume. She serves the faculty advisor for The Publishing Lab: An Anthology of Student Creative Work, an annual anthology of creative writings by the students in the program. Kreit is also the Associate Director of ̨ÍåSWAGUniversity Press, where she oversees and mentors the Student Aide and Graduate Assistant.
Courses Taught
Past Courses
PUB 610: Fundamentals of Trade Book Pub
PUB 634: Children's Book Publishing
PUB 690: Sem: Publishing Strategies I
PUB 690: Sem: Publishing Strategies II