Kate Napolitano

Kate Napolitano is a seasoned editorial professional currently serving as the Editorial Director for Nonfiction at Simon & Schuster/Atria Books, a position held since June 2024, and as Executive Editor at Atria Books/Simon & Schuster since December 2022. Napolitano specializes in nonfiction, focusing on memoir, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, and humor, with a commitment to publishing works that engage with critical cultural conversations surrounding race, gender, and socioeconomics. Previous roles include Executive Editor at HarperCollins Publishers and Senior Editor at both Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Penguin Random House, as well as a series of editorial positions at Penguin Group USA. Napolitano's academic credentials include a B.A. in English from The College of New Jersey, earned in 2009.