A number of publishers announced new hires and promotions this week.

Ethan Nosowsky will return to Graywolf Press as editorial director. From 2007 until 2011, he held the title of editor-at-large at this house. He left the company to work at McSweeney’s.

In addition, three members of the Graywolf Press staff have received promotions. Jeffrey Shotts has been named executive editor. Leslie Koppenhaver has been appointed finance and business director. Steve Woodward moved up to associate editor.

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Ethan Nosowsky has been named the new editorial director at McSweeney’s. He currently serves as editor-at-large at Graywolf Press and will begin in his new position starting Monday, October 31st.

As editorial director, Nosowsky will acquire and edit manuscripts in both the fiction and nonfiction genres. He will also manage the development of McSweeney’s other publications.

Nosowsky gave this statement in the release: “In little more than a decade McSweeney’s has established a unique place for itself in the national publishing landscape. I’m delighted to be given a chance to contribute to such an innovative publishing program, and to be able to do so in my hometown is icing on the cake.”