Wiener comes to Mayo Clinic Press from the Germany-based art book publisher
Taschen.
“Mayo Clinic Press continues to grow and expand its publishing portfolio, and we need someone with Nina’s experience and vision to lead our editorial and content strategy,” stated Mayo Clinic Press Director of Product Lifecycle Management
Dan Harke in the announcement. “We believe that under her stewardship, Mayo Clinic Press will evolve into a global authority in health publishing, connecting with people across the world.”
While Mayo Clinic has been the source of many books for almost 30 years, it only transitioned from being “an author” to being its own publisher in 2019.
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Not so long ago, the discovery of esoteric knowledge was a rite unto itself, requiring research and travel, as many dead ends as discoveries. Today, these quests are as simple as a Google search, a glance at an astrology app or a scroll through Instagram, where the hashtag #witchesofinstagram will lead you to nearly 6 million posts.
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