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From the Editors @ Scribner: Brant Rumble

A sports fiend and music enthusiast on finding talent, enforcing a "no jerks" policy, and keeping an open mind

By Rachel Kramer Bussel – July 5, 2005

Title: Editor
Age: 31
Previous publishing experience: Rumble has been at Scribner for eight years and was in other publishing venues for two years before that.

Mediabistro: What kinds of books are you looking for? And what kinds of books don't you want to see at all?

Rumble: I'm looking for narrative nonfiction and literary fiction. I've published a handful of what I would call experiential memoirs. Most of my books are driven by voice and personality. I've had success in the realms of pop culture and sports. I reserve the right to be fascinated by just ...

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