Alec Loganbill is acquisitions editor for Plainspoken Books, an imprint of the University Press of Kansas.

Alec started at UPK in 2021. He holds a BA in History from Bethel College (KS) and a MA in History from Kansas State University. As a lifelong Kansan and a proud Midwesterner, Alec began Plainspoken Books with the goal of bringing Midwest stories into national conversations. He is excited to find relevant stories and authentic voices that show the Midwest is far more than flyover country.

For information on Alec’s forthcoming books and recent deals, visit his Publishers Marketplace profile.

Seeking:

Alec is excited about strong, concept-driven books about the politics, cultures, and environments of the Midwest. Whether it’s narrative journalism, sharp political commentary, zeitgeisty history, or lush nature writing, he looks for authentic authors, stories with a sense of place, and ideas that can capture the national imagination. He is looking for marginalized and subversive perspectives that show the heartland as it actually is, rather than as its stereotypically understood. Right now, Alec is particularly excited about nature writing that explores connections between culture, politics, and the land.

Alec exclusively acquires nonfiction, and is not looking for fiction, poetry, or children’s books.