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The Business of Publishing
Liana Holmberg is the love child of traditional publishing and tech start up culture. She began her career at the award-winning Manoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing as Assistant Managing Editor. She served next as Production Editor at the University of Hawai`i Press and then Art Director at the premier open-access journal Public Library of Science. She is a graduate of the Stanford Professional Publishing Course and a freelance editor. Evolving with the times, Liana joined Linden Lab, makers of the 3-D virtual world Second Life, where she became Product Manager of Search and Advertising and gained insight into how user-generated content and social media impact publishing. Liana holds a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Hawai`i. She writes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Her award-winning work has appeared in the Academy of American Poets anthology New Voices, the alternative newspaper Honolulu Weekly, and a variety of literary journals online and in print. Employment History Recommendations and further employment details available at LinkedIn. Publisher and Founder, Red Bridge Press Red Bridge Press publishes books that take risks for readers who want to be surprised, delighted, and challenged. We select excellent, engaging writing from new and established authors and adhere to the highest editorial and production standards to deliver beautifully designed books in print and electronic formats. Red Bridge Press is committed to creating long-term value for readers and authors. Our innovative approach to publishing uses technology to reduce waste, connect with audiences, and redistribute profit equitably to authors. For authors, we provide an extraordinary publishing experience focused on developing your talent and your career. For readers, we offer uncommon and uncommonly satisfying books in the format of your choice. Product Manager, Linden Lab makers of the 3-D virtual world Second Life Led the search and advertising products, introducing a new advertising revenue line in less than 3 months, and earning an "on-the-job MBA." Also served as Open Source Strategy team lead, Program Manager and Community Governance Guru. Co-founder, Lokul Media, Inc. Developed concept and strategy for start-up aimed at providing travel-related content on mobile devices and designed brand extension magazine. (Start-up did not launch.) Art Director, Public Library of Science Curated covers and directed design of marketing and development materials for the premier open-access publisher of scientific and medical research. Also served as Production Editor and Copyeditor. Production Editor, University of Hawai‘i Press Managed 7 academic journals. Streamlined production, cut costs, and supervised freelancers and subscription fulfillment services in Asia and the U.S. Assistant Managing Editor, Manoa: a Pacific Journal of International Literature Edited writing by established and emerging authors, including Chang-Rae Lee, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Donald Ritchie, and Nguyen Qui Duc. Reporter and Editorial Assistant, Honolulu Weekly Wrote cover stories, features, and reviews. Edited summer book issue. Interviewed writers Kathleen Norris and Sia Figiel. Media Center Manager, Hawai‘i Pacific University Managed operations of Learning Assistance Center computer lab, including 4 full-time and 20 part-time employees. Taught faculty workshops on integrating digital media and resources into curricula. Technology Program Coordinator and Teacher, Ho‘ala School Taught computer skills and media production to kindergarten through high school. Specialized in working with grade-level teachers to develop technology units that facilitated teaching of core topics. EDUCATION Master’s in English—Creative Writing, University of Hawai‘i Writing awards: Academy of American Poets prize; Merle Clark Award with Distinction for fiction; John Young Scholarship for Students in the Arts. Received Abernethy Fellowship for students pursuing careers in publishing. Bachelor of Arts in English, Colorado College Graduated cum laude with Honors and Distinction in English; Frank Krutzke award for best senior thesis (written on William Gibson’s Neuromancer). Phi Beta Kappa. Other Schools Stanford Professional Publishing Course, Stanford University, CA Reed College, Portland, OR Punahou School, Honolulu, HI Workshops & Certificates 826 Valencia magazine publishing workshop Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design, Hawai’i Pacific University Pacific Writers Institute, University of Hawai‘i Substitute teaching certificate, Department of Education, State of Hawai‘i Associations & Volunteering Board of Directors Vice-President at Laurel Hill Nursery School, Zoetrope: All-Story submissions reader Bay Area Editors Forum Electronic Frontier Foundation American Institute of Graphic Arts The Crucible mechanical arts school volunteer |
Publications she has shepherded:
Red Bridge Press, independent literature online and in print
Century of the Tiger: One hundred years of Korean culture in America 1903-2003
Mercury Rising: Contemporary poetry from Taiwan
Two Rivers: New fiction, poetry, and essays from Vietnamese and Vietnamese American writers
Japan and the Shadows of War: New writing from Japan
Public Library of Science: Biology
Public Library of Science: Medicine
Asian Perspectives: The journal of archaeology for Asia and the Pacific
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