About Us
Founded in 1966, Slavica Publishers has been a division of Indiana University's Slavic & East European Languages and Cultures since 1996. It is the leading U.S. specialty press devoted to scholarly monographs, collections of research articles, textbooks, reference works, and journals serving the field of Slavic languages and literatures, as well as Slavic and East European studies in general. If you are a faculty member or student, we recommend starting with the complete list of our publications in the Catalog. Long-time friends of Slavica may wish to explore the category links in the menu or catch up on our recent endeavors by viewing our email Newsletters. (To sign up for our monthly email newsletter, send an email to our listserv by clicking here or send your request to slavica@iu.edu.).
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Staff
George Fowler
Director
gfowler@iu.edu
812-855-2829
George Fowler is Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Indiana University, where he also serves as Associate Professor of Slavic Languages. He led the transition of Slavica Publishers to Indiana University and has directed its operations since 1997. At Slavica, he focuses on linguistics editing, technical production, and what he calls “the vision thing.”
Vicki Polansky
Managing Editor
vpolansky@slavica.com
812-856-4183
Vicki Polansky joined Slavica in 1999 after completing her Ph.D. in Russian Literature at Indiana University, where she wrote her dissertation on Ivan Bunin. At Slavica, she manages relationships with authors and editors throughout the publication process and oversees marketing, publicity, and technical production. Her combined academic background and publishing experience support Slavica’s mission to bring high-quality scholarship in Slavic studies to a wider audience.
Erin Blystone
Business Manager
eblyston@iu.edu
812-856-4186
As Business Manager at Slavica since March 2023, Erin is responsible for the company’s financial management and operational oversight. Her work spans accounting, administration, logistics, and website operations, contributing to the organization’s overall stability and efficiency.
Ellen Tamura
Technical Editor
ectamura@iu.edu
Ellen joined Slavica Publishers in 2022, bringing more than 35 years of editorial experience. She serves as editor for the Journal of Slavic Linguistics and is the primary editor for a range of Slavica’s book projects.