Name: Ellen Garrison
Age: 28
Title: Assistant Editor
How long have you worked at Perseus? Two-and-a-half years.
How long have you been in publishing? Three-and-a-half [years], with some interruptions.

Mediabistro: Can you give me an overview of Perseus Books and tell me which imprints you cover?

Garrison: The Perseus Books Group is composed of seven imprints (Basic, Basic Civitas, Counterpoint, Da Capo, Public Affairs, Running Press and Westview), and I acquire for three of them: Basic Books (serious trade non-fiction), Basic Civitas (African-American Studies), and Counterpoint (fiction and narrative non-fiction).

Mediabistro: What ...

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