I acquire books in religious studies, philosophy, and rhetoric & communication, and I look for imaginative and probing work from both established and first-time authors. I consider good writing an indispensable part of a compelling argument, and so I seek projects that combine engaging prose with original ideas.

The University of Chicago has a distinguished history in the academic study of religion, and the Press’s list in religious studies reflects this tradition. I seek books that will shape the future of this field, with a focus on theory and method, history of religions, and religion and culture. The innovative and critical spirit of the list is clear in several recent titles: Astrotopia by Mary-Jane Rubenstein, The Delight Makers by Catherine Albanese, The Superhumanities by Jeffrey Kripal, Street Scriptures by Alejandro Nava, and Earthquakes and Gardens by Virginia Burrus. I also proudly sponsor the series Buddhism and Modernity, edited by Donald S. Lopez, and the series Class 200: New Studies in Religion, edited by Kathryn Lofton and John Lardas Modern.

Within Chicago’s wide-ranging philosophy list, I have a special interest in philosophy that has an impact on other disciplines, and philosophy for non-philosophers. Recent titles include The Culmination by Robert Pippin, Artful Truths by Helena de Bres, How to Think Like a Philosopher by Julian Baggini, A Precarious Happiness by Peter Gordon, and Metaracial by Rei Terada. I also proudly sponsor The Seminars of Jacques Derrida series, edited by Geoffrey Bennington and Peggy Kamuf, and The Chicago Foucault Project, edited by Arnold Davidson, Henri-Paul Fruchaud, and Daniele Lorenzini.

As the editor of Chicago’s list in rhetoric and communication, I seek wide-ranging and ambitious books on media, technology, culture, and the history of rhetoric. Recent examples include A Sense of Urgency by Debra Hawhee and The Evolution of Pragmatism in India by Scott Stroud. 

I began working in the acquisitions department of the Press in 2013. I hold degrees from Boston University and the University of Chicago.

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