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Meet the Author: Ronda Leathers Dively

29 April 2026 Meet the Author
Ronda Leathers Dively—retired Southern Illinois University Rhetoric and Composition Professor and writing program administrator—is the author of Preludes to Insight: Creativity, Incubation and Expository Writing (Hampton Press, 2006),  Invention and Craft: A Guide to College Writing (McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2016) and Creativity and the Paris Review Interviews: A Discourse Analysis of Famous Authors’ Composing Practices (Anthem Press,...
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Meet the Author: Sophie Kazan Makhlouf

10 March 2026 Meet the Author, Uncategorized
Sophie Kazan Makhlouf (PhD) is an art and architectural historian. She is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Leicester and an associate adjunct professor, teaching art history at the University of Notre Dame (USA) in London. She regularly contributes to academic journals, art magazines and podcasts. What inspired you...
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Meet the Author: Ron Westray

23 February 2026 Meet the Author
Widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of our time, Ron Westray continues to expand upon the legacy set before him. What inspired you to embark on the journey of researching and authoring your latest book, Compositions, Orchestrations, Adaptations and Arrangements: Complete Works? Why did you consider this subject/topic...
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Meet the Author: Loïc De Cannière

16 January 2026 Meet the Author
Loïc De Cannière is an economist and impact investor with ample experience in Africa. What inspired you to embark on the journey of researching and authoring your latest book, The Future of Employment in Africa? Why did you consider this subject/topic and what impact do you hope it will achieve?...
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Meet the Author: Peter McAteer

15 December 2025 Meet the Author
Peter McAteer is Managing Director of Sustain Learning LLC. He was also former Managing Director of Harvard Business Publishing and former Chief Learning Officer of the United Nations Development Programme. What inspired you to embark on the journey of researching and authoring your latest book, Leading the Sustainable Organization? Why...
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Meet the Author: Stan Lai

28 November 2025 Meet the Author
Stan Lai has been called ‘the major contemporary Asian playwright of his time, perhaps of all time’ (Robert Brustein), ‘the best Chinese-language playwright and director in the world’ (BBC) and ‘Asia’s top theatre director’ (Asiaweek). Born in the US and raised in America and Taiwan, Lai earned a PhD from...
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Meet the Author: Jessica A. Volz

5 November 2025 Meet the Author
Jessica A. Volz is a literary scholar, author, editor and translator (French to English) with international recognition. Over the past 15 years, she has built a diverse career spanning international relations, cultural heritage, journalism, the humanities, law, sustainability, multidisciplinary education and business development. Her book, Visuality in the Novels of...
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