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fter a twelve-year career in book publishing, with positions ranging from assistant to advertising-and-promotion director to executive editor, Holly M. McGhee founded Pippin Properties, Inc., an agency devoted to the management and representation of the finest children's book authors and artists at work today. Her fascination with children's books began in 1991, when she was appointed Associate Publisher for Michael di Capua's imprint at HarperCollins. She quickly realized that editing children's books was what she wanted to do.
In October of 2003, Emily van Beek, an editor with four years of experience, came on board. Ever keen to pursue her love of children's books and her career in this industry, Emily sought to explore the view from the agent's side of the desk . . . and there's been no looking back. In addition to her role as Pippin's Foreign Rights Director, in 2005 Emily was promoted to full-fledged agent. She is an essential player on the Pippin team.
Pippin’s most recent addition is Elena Mechlin, who joined the team in June of 2009. Having begun her publishing career in subsidiary rights, moving on to children’s book marketing with a stint in audio, she realized that a position in agenting would enable her to continue to be involved in the many aspects of publishing about which she was so passionate from one place. She had always admired Pippin and those they represented from afar and is looking forward to pursuing her love of children’s literature and the industry from her new position.
Since 1998, Pippin Properties, Inc. has been an integrated publishing and entertainment representation agency. Located in New York City, it is a diverse agency dedicated to maximizing the creative and commercial potential of all its properties. Pippin represents the works of these writers and artists to a wide range of publishing, animation, motion picture, television, and licensing companies. Because Pippin both develops and represents its projects, it is a unique, full-service company that prides itself on attention to detail. Small and discerning in choosing its clientele, Pippin is devoted to maintaining a standard of excellence in content unmatched in the industry.
Part of the success of Pippin is due to a philosophy shared by all Pippin artists and authors.
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