Taryn Roeder

Taryn Roeder is an accomplished publicity professional with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Publicity at ABRAMS since July 2022, Taryn previously held the position of Senior Director of Publicity at HarperCollins Publishers from September 2021 to July 2022, where notable achievements included securing media coverage for significant titles such as Vanessa Nakate's *A BIGGER PICTURE* and Azar Nafisi's *READ DANGEROUSLY*. Taryn's career spans over two decades, including a tenure as VP, Director of Publicity at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where key projects involved promoting bestselling works by Sinead O'Connor and Guy Raz. Taryn's earlier roles include various publicity positions at Island Press, the University of Maryland, and Schwartz Communications. Taryn holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from Barnard College and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland.