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Aarhus University Press
Finlandsgade 29
DK - 8200 Aarhus N
Telephone: +45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: unipress@unipress.au.dk
Manuscripts and ideas for publications should be sent to proposal@unipress.au.dk.
Staff at Aarhus University Press
Carsten Fenger-Grøndahl
Director
Telefon:+45 29 86 27 60
E-mail: cfg@unipress.au.dk
Carsten is a historian of ideas and was head of publishing before becoming publishing director in 2013. Together with his wife he has written and taken pictures for a number of books and newspapers. Carsten sits as a member of the Publisher Association's board of directors, Danish Cultural Institute and Europa Nu, and he is the chairman of the board of directors of Videnslyd A/S.
Søren Mogensen Larsen
Editorial Director
Telefon:+45 53 55 04 30
E-mail: sml@unipress.au.dk
MA in Comparative Literature. Søren primarily works with the series Reflections and sets the agenda for the editing together with the individual editors. He began his career as an editor at the Turbine publishing house, but a maternity cover opened the door to Aarhus University Press.
Ulrik Hvilshøj
Acting Editorial Director
Telefon:+45 51 99 60 50
E-mail: uhv@unipress.au.dk
MA in Linguistics. Ulrik has been in the publishing business for more than 20 years, as manager of Gads Forlag and as the chairman of the board of directors of the Publisher Association in Denmark. He became a self-employed advisor in 2018, but he is now assisting Aarhus University Press until Søren returns from his leave of absence.
Marianne Lenler
Marketing Director
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 86
E-mail: ml@unipress.au.dk
MA in Danish and English. Marianne lives and breathes marketing. She has previously worked for, amongst others, Hans Reitzels Forlag and Gads Forlag. Last stop before AUP was the digital book service Politiken Books.
Iben Borup Nielsen
Head of Accounting
Telefon:+45 53 55 07 72
E-mail: ibn@unipress.au.dk
With a MA in Accounting and as head of accounting at the press, Iben has control of finances and she knows her way around Navision, Jet Reports and Microsoft Excel sheets. She came to the press in 2018 from a job in the food sector and she has also previously worked at Johnson Controls on her resume.
Sanne Lind Hansen
Editor
Telefon:+ 45 53 55 07 59
E-mail: slh@unipress.au.dk
MA in ethnography and classical archeology and trainedat the Danish School of Journalism. Sanne primarily works with anthropology, archeology and early history. She is also responsible for foreign sales and commission agreements, and she was once employed at the National Museum (Antiquities).
Cecilie Harrits
Editor
Telefon:+45 28 40 50 30
E-mail: cha@unipress.au.dk
MA in literature and art history and a trained teacher with main subjects in Danish and special education. Cecilie's responsibilities are education, psychology (including two new series, Pædagogisk rækkevidde and Didaktiske studier) and history of art. She has previously worked with communication, development and knowledge sharing. Before she came to the press in the fall of 2014, she was a teacher in elementary school.
Karina Bell Ottosen
Editor
Telefon:+45 30 70 11 68
E-mail: kbo@unipress.au.dk
MSc in Information Science. Karina is responsible for the development of international collaboration and the company’s appearance in foreign countries – i.e. co-publishing, making contact with distributors, sales rights and distribution of digital material. Karina is also responsible for social sciences and the development of the series Nordic Ways, and she has worked for many years as an editor at Gyldendal Academic and the publishing house Ajour.
Thomas Oldrup
Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 01 59
E-mail: to@unipress.au.dk
Historian and trained at the Danish School of Journalism. Peter is responsible for the company’s historical publications and he primarily works with the project 100 danmarkshistorier [Focus on Danish History], which in addition to book publications includes knowledge dissemination through a number of partners. Before his employment at the publishing firm his working career has included teaching, editing and writing books, teaching materials and travel guides for more than 25 years.
Maria Schaldemose Kristensen
Editor
Telefon:+45 31 17 66 78
E-mail: msk@unipress.au.dk
MA in History of Ideas with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Rhetoric and Communication. Maria is responsible for the company’s scientific publications and especially the development of the series ScienceFaction. She previously worked with communication management, strategy and education. Before she came to the company, Maria worked at Energimuseet and as a high school teacher.
Anne Hasseriis Jensen
Accountant
Telefon:+45 53 55 07 61
E-mail: ahj@unipress.au.dk
As the press’s longest serving employee, Anne took her trade exam in 1988 and was trained as an accountant at the press in 1990. She has been at the company since it only employed three staff members and had one computer for sharing, and when the annual income was six figures.
Pia Sandholm Olsen
Administrative assistant
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: pso@unipress.au.dk
Pia is responsible for subscriptions, billing and distribution, and she keeps track of the press’s inventory clerks. She has a clerical background and celebrated her 25th anniversary at the publishing house in the fall of 2015. Pia knows the company’s 2000 books in the back catalogue better than anybody else.
Dave Kensinger
Digital development and tech support
Telefon:+45 53 55 08 95
E-mail: dk@unipress.au.dk
Bachelor’s degree in aviation and space technology and a master’s degree in military history and international relations. Dave has a long career as a fighter pilot in the American air force and as a project manager at Terma. Complicated spreadsheets, mathematical formulas and IT systems are Dave’s home ground.
Amalie Heidmann
Marketing Coordinator
Telefon:+45 28 70 70 19
E-mail: ahe@unipress.au.dk
MA in Modern Culture and Cultural Information. Amalie is born and raised in Aarhus, but she has lived in Copenhagen for a number of years, where she has worked at Gyldendal. As marketing co-ordinator, Amalie is in charge of the press’s newsletters and profile on social media.
Henrik Jensen
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 06 67
E-mail: hj@unipress.au.dk
MA in Comparative Literature. Henrik primarily edits books on literature and the series Verdenslitteratur and Miljøbiblioteket. Henrik started working at the publishing house as a young intern in 2007 and has overseen many different tasks in the company. For that reason, he helps organize out-reach initiatives such as conferences, exhibitions and sales.
Anette Stoffersen
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 27 15 97 75
E-mail: as@unipress.au.dk
MA in history and art history. With 30 years of experience as an editor in history, art, culture and travel, Anette is a versatile editor, who among other things, has overseen the major work Dansk Skolehistorie 1-5 and Ludvig Holberg’s principal works 1-22. She now works with publications such as Dansk Sproghistorie 1-6 and Dansk Bibliotekshistorie 1-2.
Leif V.S. Balthzersen
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: lvsb@unipress.au.dk
MA in Musicology. Leif has been music director for Sønderjyllands Symphony Orchestra and Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, ensemble manager for Aarhus Sinfonietta and is Chairman of the Board of Aarhus Summer Opera. He has also taught at universities, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium, Den Jyske Opera, colleges, Folkeuniversitetet, among others.
Søren Hein Rasmussen
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: shr@unipress.au.dk
Søren is a historian with 25 years of research experience at Aarhus University. In 2015, he became an independent researcher and game developer, but he still writes books and articles on various topics, but primarily in the field of modern history and popular culture. Søren especially edits books about history.
Jakob Vestergaard
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: jav@unipress.au.dk
MA in Media Studies and Multimedia. Jakob works as a project editor and for several years he has been a travel editor for Dagbladet Information, and an independent publisher running his own micro-publishing house. Jakob previously worked as an editor for Politikens Hus and as a media researcher for Danmark Radio (DR).
Lisette Agerbo Holm
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: lah@unipress.au.dk
Lisette holds an MA in Comparative Literature and was trained at the Danish School of Journalism. Lisette works freelance as an editor of fiction and non-fiction, and as a translator of young adult literature and children's books. As an author of non-fiction for 1st-3rd grade children, she has written books about everything from cute bunnies to Martin Luther.
Bjørn Rabjerg
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: bra@unipress.au.dk
MA in philosophy with a minor in Danish, Bjørn also holds a PhD in philosophy of religion. Since 2010, Bjørn has worked as a researcher at the Department of Theology at Aarhus University focusing on theological and philosophical existentialism, in particular studying K.E. Løgstrup and Søren Kierkegaard.
Ane Martine Lønneker
Project Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: aml@unipress.au.dk
Ane Martine holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and Aesthetics and Culture. Martine works as a freelance editor. She is also a university teacher and has taught comparative literature and communication. When she’s not in her office thinking about the shape and flow of words, she often sings classical choir music.
Kristine Kold Vestergaard Strandsby
Editorial Assistant
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: kkvs@unipress.au.dk
Currently studying Nordic Language and Literature with a minor in Globalization and Cultural Identity. When she’s not commuting between the press and her studies, she’s most often at Standart, a university magazine, where she works as an editor and writer.
Mathilde Bebe Clausen
Editorial assistance
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: mbe@unipress.au.dk
Mathilde studies theology at Aarhus University. She started her career at the Press as an employee in the warehouse, but is now working as an editorial assistant, primarily on the book series 100 danmarkshistorier. Mathilde has previously studied comparative literature, and has also worked for a period of time at The Danish Seamens Church in Hamburg. When not at work, Mathilde indulges in the cultural life of Aarhus.
Pernille Boll Vestergaard Jensen
Marketing Assistant
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: pje@unipress.au.dk
MA student in Aesthetics and Culture. Pernille is an assistant in the marketing department. She helps with various tasks, but works primarily with the press’s newsletters, website, and social media accounts. She loves everything that has to do with gender and culture, so in her spare time she works as an editor at a feminist magazine called Friktion.
Astrid Sletten Rybner
Marketing Assistant
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: asr@unipress.au.dk
Currently studying Cognitive Science. Before Astrid moved to Aarhus, she worked as Editorial Assistant at the publishing house Lindhardt & Ringhof Uddannelse. She is very interested in the brain – especially how it learns – and she is therefore engrossed in dissemination of knowledge.
Mia Gaudern
Copy Editor
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: unipress@au.dk
Mia holds an MPhil in Culture and Criticism from the University of Cambridge and a DPhil in English Literature from the University of Oxford. She carries out language revision and proofreading for the press, mainly on archaeology and sociology texts. Mia lives in Oxford, England, and Is Deputy editor of the Oxford University Gazette
Heidi Flegal
Translator
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: unipress@au.dk
MA in Applied Languages from Aarhus University in 1992. Freelance since 1999. Her surname hints at her American origins and the mixed upbringing in Pennsylvania and Denmark with two native languages. She often translates into English, as when helping to adapt and translate selected titles in the Reflections series.
Hans Ørbæk
Proofreader
Telefon:+45 53 55 05 42
E-mail: unipress@au.dk
MA in Comparative Literature and medieval and renaissance studies. Hans is an external proofreader for many of our publications, from the small Reflections [Tænkepauser] to the comprehensive works of Ludvig Holberg. He has previously translated the medieval Latvian epos "Waltharius" into Danish and in 2014 he started his own proofreading agency, Errata.
Anne Engedal
Director of Videnslyd (Leave of absence)
Telefon:+45 60 16 98 30
E-mail: aen@fuau.dk
MA in Philosophy and Literature. As director of Videnslyd, Anne is responsible for the overall flow of all productions, finances and communication. If you have an idea for new productions or projects, she is the one to call. Before she helped found Videnslyd, she was editor of philosophy and religion at Folkeuniversitetet and is a board member at the web-based media Solidaritet.dk.
Mikkel Krause
Program Editor of Videnslyd and main producer of Kraniebrud
Telefon:+45 21 60 02 24
E-mail: mkj@unipress.au.dk
Journalist with three decades of radio experienceat DR’s P1, where for a number of years he hosted daily programs such as Apropos and P1Morgen. Mikkel Krause is program editor at Videnslyd and the main producer of Kraniebrud. In addition, he has worked as editorial secretary, producer and researcher on TV productions for DR1. Mikkel has past working experience at the theological studies at Aarhus University.
Andrew Davidson
Acting CEO
Telefon:+45 29 80 85 56
E-mail: ada@unipress.au.dk
MA in English and Music Culture. Andrew works as producer and presenter at Videnslyd with a special focus on our nature program Vildspor. When he’s not in the field with a microphone, he’s often absorbed in editing it all together, or keeping an eye on the program’s hosts in the studio. Andrew has both Danish and Australian roots and is the vice president of Center for Podcasting.
Kasper Wegener Friis
Producer at Videnslyd
Telefon:+45 42 42 74 36
E-mail: kpf@unipress.au.dk
Kasper is a journalist and has several years of experience from a wide range of editorial offices in DR and from his own communications firm. At Videnslyd he mainly works as a researcher and producer on our science program Kraniebrud, and he always leaves work happy because every workday features new knowledge satisfying his voracious curiosity.
Emil Hoffmann Nielsen
Host of Videnslyd’s ‘Kraniebrud’ on Radio4
Telefon:+45 60 93 07 27
E-mail: eni@unipress.au.dk
Emil hosts Videnslyd’s science program Kraniebrud, which is broadcast daily on Radio4. Emil has a background in the natural sciences and alongside technical topics this is where he feels the most at home intellectually. However, his curiosity also extends to the social sciences and history – especially to archeology. In the past, Emil worked on several projects communicating science to children.
Ditte Maj Gregersen
Host of Videnslyd’s ‘Kraniebrud’ on Radio4 (Leave of absence)
Telefon:+45 21 42 98 49
E-mail: dmg@unipress.au.dk
Ditte is the host and producer of Videnlyd’s science program Kraniebrud, which is broadcast every afternoon on Radio4. She has a master’s degree in Danish and Drama and has studied in both Copenhagen and Aarhus, and for 11 years she has worked as a high school teacher in Funen and Jutland. However, as the listeners of Radio4 know, her Copenhagen origins are hard to hide.
Rasmus Ejrnæs
Host of Videnslyd’s ‘Vildspor’ on Radio4
Telefon:+45 20 20 58 29
E-mail: rasmus@bios.au.dk
Rasmus is a senior researcher at the Institute of Bioscience with a PhD and 25 years of experience researching biodiversity in Denmark. He is passionate about enlightenment – both making his own discoveries and communicating them to the public. Alongside his career as a researcher he has written many popular scientific books and newspaper columns.
Emil Skovgaard Brandtoft
Field reporter for Videnslyds Vildspor on Radio4
Telefon:+45 23 36 90 47
E-mail: esb@nathist.dk
Emil is a trained biologist from Aarhus University specializing in Danish butterflies. A big part of his spare time is devoted to bird watching and he is especially fond of studying bird migration in the Spring and Fall. Emil is employed in the communication department at the Museum of Natural History in Aarhus, where he is the project manager of “99 arter at se, før du bliver voksen”. Together with his girlfriend and co-reporter at Vildspor he runs the blog Naturhistorier.dk
Lærke Sofie Glerup
Field reporter for Videnslyds ‘Vildspor’ on Radio4
Telefon:+45 92 44 46 52
E-mail: lsgh@fuau.dk
Lærke has a master’s degree in Biology with a minor in journalistic writing. When she’s not out in the field recording Vildspor, she is the editor of natural sciences at Folkeuniversitetet. In her spare time, she is often out in the field with her boyfriend and co-reporter Emil. Together they run the blog Naturhistorier.dk, where you can read about their experiences with nature.
Jens Renner
Host and producer of Videnslyd’s ‘Udfordringen’ on Radio4
Telefon:+45 27 50 83 36
E-mail: jre@unipress.au.dk
Jens is the host and producer of Videnslyd’s national climate programme Udfordringen (The Challenge), which is broadcast every Thursday on Radio4. He has a joint-degree in International Journalism from Aarhus University and Climate Journalism from Hamburg University. Jens used to work as a radio journalist at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, but now lives in Aarhus in a large and historic commune where he tends to both garden and hens - something he thoroughly enjoys.
Maja Jensen
Host of Videnslyd’s ‘Kraniebrud’ on Radio4 and our podcast ‘Heads Up!’
Telefon:+45 28 10 56 28
E-mail: maj@unipress.au.dk
Maja is the host and producer of Videnlyd’s science program Kraniebrud, which is broadcast every afternoon on Radio4 - filling in for Ditte while she is on maternity leave. Maja is also the host and producer of our youth podcast Heads Up! which explores all of the wonderful and weird things, our bodies are capable of. Having a masters degree in Media Studies Maja is well versed in topics such as technology, information and media, but her interests also include history, culture and the body.
Emma Elisabeth Holtet
Producer at Videnslyd
Telefon:+45 26 99 13 56
E-mail: eeh@unipress.au.dk
Emma is a producer at Videnslyd, working mainly on the two Radio4 programmes ‘Kraniebrud’ and ‘Vildspor’. She has a bachelor's degree in Theatre Studies and is currently finishing her masters degree in Analytical Journalism at Aarhus University. Besides her interest in theatre and radio Emma has a particular passion for British comedy and North Greenlandic culture.