Manuela Soares

Manuela Soares is a Professor and Director of the MS in Publishing program and Pace University Press at Pace University, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2004. She oversees curriculum development, academic journals, and collaborates with faculty and advisory boards.

Education:

• BA in English, Rutgers University
• MFA in Creative Writing, Goddard College

Research Focus: Her work spans publishing industry dynamics, creative writing, literary studies (notably Virginia Woolf and medieval literature), photography, and interdisciplinary journal editing (e.g., acting, comics, philosophy).

Publications: Her eclectic output includes a recent culinary work (2013) emphasizing sustainable food practices, alongside earlier books and journal articles reflecting her multidisciplinary approach.

Leadership: She directs operations at the Pace University Press, managing editors across diverse academic journals, and leads initiatives to expand the Publishing program.