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  • PublishingNOW: Chat with the Editor

    Feb 13-16th

    George Thompson has been a professional editor since 1984, beginning his career at Johns Hopkins University Press as an acquisitions editor. At JHUP, George developed the geography and environmental studies list, including the "Creating the North American Landscape" series.  In 1990, George founded the Center for American Places, which he directed and served as publisher until November 2010, when he founded his own imprint. Books developed and published under George's care have won more than 100 book awards, honors, and prizes, including best-book recognition in 31 academic fields.  George is also the editor, co-editor or author of five books of his own and has served as publisher-in-residence at a number of universities. He can provide help and advice on book and article projects at any stage of development.  More information is available here http://www.gftbooks.com/about.html

    For appointments contact Stephanie Beron in GEOG at Stephanie.beron@uconn.edu

    For more information, contact: Stephanie Beron at Stephanie.beron@uconn.edu