Marianne Martens is Professor at Kent State University’s School of Information, USA. She researches and teaches about the interconnected fields of literacy, youth services librarianship, and publishing. Martens is the author of Publishers, Readers and Digital Engagement (2016) and The Forever Fandom of Harry Potter (2019). Martens served on the USBBY Board, the H.C. Andersen Jury, and on multiple ALSC committees. Previously, Martens was vice president at North-South Books. You can read more about her at mariannemartens.org.