Super 100th Spectacular!

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.