The MIT Press has announced the appointment of Janice Audet as its new Editorial Director, effective January 8, 2024. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Audet brings a wealth of experience in acquisitions, editorial development, and management across various publishing sectors.
Janice Audet's extensive background includes roles as Executive Editor at Basic Books and Executive Editor for Science at Harvard University Press. Her unique blend of experience in both commercial and non-profit publishing positions her as an ideal leader to spearhead The MIT Press's editorial initiatives.
Audet takes the helm from outgoing Editorial Director Gita Manaktala, who expressed confidence in Audet's ability to continue the growth of the Press's editorial program. Manaktala, transitioning to a new role as executive editor-at-large, believes Audet's leadership will contribute to the development of authoritative, in-depth content that caters to diverse readers seeking profound insights across various subject matters.
The MIT Press is renowned for its commitment to scholarship, innovation, and serving a broad community of readers. Audet's vision aligns seamlessly with these commitments, as she expressed her enthusiasm about joining the prestigious publishing house.
In her new role, Audet will lead a team of twenty acquisitions professionals, overseeing acquisitions across diverse fields such as Arts, Architecture, and Design; Biomedicine and Public Health; Environment and Urban Studies; Game Studies; Cognitive Science; Education; Physics; Mathematics; Linguistics; Computer Science; Economics and Business, among others.
The MIT Press welcomes Janice Audet with anticipation, looking forward to the continuation of its legacy of field-defining and award-winning scholarship under her dynamic leadership, ensuring both academic and general readers benefit from the Press's commitment to excellence and innovation.
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