Yahdon Israel
Yahdon Israel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Known for | Senior editor at Simon & Schuster; former editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine; founder of Literary Swag book club; board member of National Book Critics Circle |
Yahdon Israel is an American editor specializing in books and magazines. Currently, he holds the position of senior editor at Simon & Schuster and previously served as the editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine. He leads the Literary Swag book club based in Brooklyn and has been a member of the board for the National Book Critics Circle.
Career
Raised in a devout Jewish household in Brooklyn, New York, Israel completed his studies at The New School. He initially gained public attention by posting images of individuals reading books on Instagram, which inspired the Literary Swag initiative—described as a fusion of fashion and literature—and the establishment of a monthly book club bearing the same name. Following his graduation, he taught within the master of fine arts programs at both City University of New York and City College of New York.
Subsequently, Israel assumed the role of editor-in-chief at Brooklyn Magazine before moving to Simon & Schuster as a senior editor in March 2021. Additionally, he has participated on the jury for the Aspen Words Literary Prize.