University of Minnesota Press, est. 1925, turns 100 this year. Yes, we are twice as old as Saturday Night Live. And just as old as The New Yorker and The Great Gatsby. The Press has had only five directors in its history, and many current staff have been on for more than a few decades.
How about another serendipitous milestone: this podcast, est. 2020, is releasing its 100th episode right here, right now. The past 99 episodes have focused on our authors. Between authorship and publication, a book passes through more than a few hands, and today we are getting into it with people who have dedicated their days, years, and decades in service of books and research. About half of our staff are represented here. Without further adieu, come meet (half of) the Press!
People appearing in this episode include:
Douglas Armato, director of University of Minnesota Press
Susan Doerr, associate director
Emily Hamilton, associate director for book publishing
Laura Westlund, managing editor and development officer
Jason Weidemann, editorial director
Pieter Martin, senior editor
Michael Stoffel, managing editor–scholarly books
Heather Skinner, publicity director and assistant marketing manager
Rachel Moeller, assistant production manager and art director
Erik Anderson, senior acquisitions editor
Maggie Sattler, digital marketing manager
Eric Lundgren, development and outreach manager
Eliza Edwards, production assistant
Emma Saks, editorial assistant
Carina Bolaños Lewen, exhibits and marketing assistant
Anthony Silvestri, journals manager
Zack Stewart, journals production specialist
Alena Rivas, publicity associate
Keep up with our centennial at z.umn.edu/ump100.
Thank you for listening.
