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Meet The Editorial Team
Peter Lang has publishing teams in offices around the world, each specializing in local language and content. Follow the links below to discover more about each editor and their area of acquisitions.
Esra Bahşi
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Esra Bahşi
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Esra Bahşi has been working for Peter Lang Verlag since autumn 2014. She holds a degree in German language & literature from Hacettepe/Ankara and Ege/Izmir Universities, together with a double MA in European studies and international relations from Istanbul Bilgi University and European University Viadrina. She is responsible for publications by Turkish authors.
Dr. Hermann Ühlein
Senior Acquisitions Editor (History / Politics / Theology)
Dr. Hermann Ühlein
Senior Acquisitions Editor (History / Politics / Theology)
Hermann Ühlein joined Peter Lang in 1995. After completing a bank apprenticeship, he gained a degree in Catholic theology and art history and was awarded a PhD in German language & literature in Mainz. After joining Peter Lang, he worked in the editorial department. Since being appointed senior acquisitions editor in 2014, he is the primary contact for authors and editors from the fields of history, politics and theology.
Ilaria de Seta
Freelance Editor
Ilaria de Seta
Freelance Editor
Ilaria de Seta holds an MPhil in Italian Studies from University College Cork and a Doctorate in Modern Philology from the Università di Napoli Federico II. She has been appointed by Université de Liège until 2018 and is currently Associate Researcher at the KU Leuven. She has joined Peter Lang Busssels office in march 2021 as Freelance Editor. She speaks Italian, French and English. Her subject areas are : Romance Languages and Literatures, Contemporary History, Philosophy. She is also the reference editor for the italian language projects..
Laurence Pagacz
Acquisitions Editor, Latin America
Laurence Pagacz
Acquisitions Editor, Latin America
Laurence Pagacz is responsible for Peter Lang’s Latin American list. She is committed to supporting authors to publish their projects from and/or on Latin America in this highly ranked publishing house (5th position, SPI ranking). Previously, she was with Peter Lang as publishing director of the Brussels office. She holds a Ph.D. in Latin American literature from the UCLouvain university and is a scientific collaborator at the same university. Languages: Spanish, French, English.
Lucy Melville
Head Of Editorial And Global Publishing Director, Anglo-US
Lucy Melville
Head Of Editorial And Global Publishing Director, Anglo-US
Lucy has been working in publishing since 1995 and as the UK and Irish Director of Peter Lang since 2011. With overall strategic and commissioning responsibility for the UK and Irish divisions, Lucy is also responsible for the History, Theology and Religious Studies, and Social Sciences lists. She acquires manuscripts in the areas of African development, ethics (including business ethics), religion and theology, media and communication, sport history, trade union history, and British Mesolithic and Neolithic studies, amongst others. She also commissions books in the history and culture of Scotland, aspects of British identity since 1707 and queer studies. She is always interested in receiving new series ideas.
Łukasz Gałecki
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Łukasz Gałecki
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Łukasz Gałecki’s academic background focuses on philosophy, theatre science and literature. After working for the Polish Institute in Leipzig as one of its directors, and after scholarships took him to Berlin, Leipzig and Bonn, he joined Peter Lang in 2010, where he is the senior acquisitions editor for publications by Polish authors.
Dr. Phil Dunshea
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Dr. Phil Dunshea
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Philip Dunshea is Senior Acquisitions Editor for the Humanities at Peter Lang, managing series on History, Literature, Culture and Religious Studies. Philip has an MA (Hons) in History from the University of St Andrews and an MPhil and PhD from the University of Cambridge. Newly arrived in North America from Scotland, he is based in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Previous roles include Acquisitions Editor for History and the Social Sciences at Peter Lang.
Tony Mason
Senior Commissioning Editor (Ireland)
Tony Mason
Senior Commissioning Editor (Ireland)
Tony has been working in publishing since the early 1990s and is Senior Commissioning Editor, Ireland and the UK. He commissions books in the fields of Irish studies, education, and international relations. Tony is very interested in receiving book proposals and series ideas in these areas. He previously worked for Manchester University Press, Kogan Page and Prentice Hall among others. He has a particular interest in commissioning books on Ireland and has vast experience in that area.
Irish Studies
We are actively expanding our publishing program in Ireland, which is overseen by senior commissioning editor Tony Mason. Our book series Reimagining Ireland is a particular highlight of the program, showcasing the latest interdisciplinary research in Irish studies. We welcome proposals from scholars throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom working in all areas of the humanities and social sciences.
Ulrike Döring
Senior Commissioning Editor
Ulrike Döring
Senior Commissioning Editor
Ulrike Döring studied German Language and Literature and Pedagogy at the University of Stuttgart and graduated with a master’s degree. Before joining Peter Lang, she has worked as an editor for a German specialist book publisher for many years. Since December 2018, she is responsible for the German and Linguistics program at Peter Lang’s Bern office and looks forward to discussing book and series proposals, particularly on linguistic and literary topics.
Thierry Waser
Deputy Managing Director and Senior Commissioning Editor
Thierry Waser
Deputy Managing Director and Senior Commissioning Editor
Thierry Waser holds an MA in French literature and contemporary history from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). He started working for Peter Lang in 2008, first in the Bern office, before joining the Brussels office in 2015, where he works as the deputy managing director and senior commissioning editor. He speaks French, German and English. Subject areas: History, sociology, linguistics, philosophy, law, ecology and environmental studies.
Dr. Laurel Plapp
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Dr. Laurel Plapp
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Laurel is Senior Acquisitions Editor for the Language, Literature and Culture list. She began working in the publishing industry in 1995 and joined Peter Lang in 2010, after completing a PhD in Literature with a focus in French and German. Her core commissioning areas are modern languages and literatures, cultural studies and visual culture. She manages specialized series in memory studies, cultural history, women and gender studies, genre fiction, comparative literature, film studies, art history and translation studies, among others. She has recently launched new series in critical race studies, medical humanities, disability studies, and plant and animal studies. She is delighted to speak with scholars about new book and series proposals.
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“We are also thankful to our publisher Peter Lang and its senior acquisitions editor Mrs. Esra Bahşi for their efforts for a quality publication.”
Ozan Örmeci and Prof. Huseyin Işıksal, editors of Historical Examinations and Current Issues in Turkish-American Relations