The following is a press release from Interweave Crochet that I wanted to share...

Loveland, Colo., December 16, 2008: Interweave announced today that Marcy Smith has been named Editor of Interweave Crochet magazine, effective today. She will report to Marilyn Murphy, Interweave’s President and Publisher of the Fiber Group.

“Marcy’s strong background in print and online journalism, plus her passion for crochet, makesher ideally suited for this opportunity,” says Murphy.

Smith joins Interweave Crochet from The News & Observer daily newspaper in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she worked for 10 years in several positions, including four years as the Crafts Columnist and most recently as the Literary Editor. Prior to The News & Observer, Smith was a copy editor at The Winston-Salem Journal.

Smith has been a crocheter since age 8 and is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Crochet Projects, Illustrated (Alpha Books, 2007). Plus she’s a knitter, spinner, and weaver.

“Five years ago if you had asked me to imagine myself in my dream job, this would be it. I’m thrilled to be joining Interweave Crochet and look forward to building on the magazine’s success and continuing to push the boundaries of crochet in new directions.”

Smith has a PhD in American Literature from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, an MA in English from Wake Forest University, and a BA in English and Education, Albertus Magnus College. Smith will work remotely from her home in Cary, North Carolina with Interweave’s Colorado office, at 201 E. Fourth Street, Loveland, Colorado.