The Ideas on Fire team

Dr. Cathy Hannabach is a publishing leader and editor shaping more equitable futures for scholarship.

Cathy’s vision for the future of publishing centers on creating pathways for interdisciplinary, community-grounded intellectual exchange that can drive real-world change.

As founder and CEO of Ideas on Fire, she helps interdisciplinary academics transform vibrant ideas into powerful books and public projects that can spark meaningful social change.

Since founding Ideas on Fire in 2009, Cathy has positioned Ideas on Fire as more than just an editing service—it’s become a catalyst for rethinking what scholarly publishing can accomplish.

Through her strategic approach to “editing as worldmaking” and partnerships with leading research institutes, museums, publishers, and community organizations, Cathy helps scholars navigate the evolving landscape of scholarly communications, where traditional publishing models are being challenged and reimagined.