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Hank Segars is managing editor of Southern
Lion Books, an independent publisher of regional
books, and a consultant to first time authors.
He earned an A.B. from West Georgia College and
a M.Ed. from the University of Georgia. The editor also served as Grants Administrator for the Georgia Department of Education in Atlanta and retired after 34 years of active service with the state of Georgia. |
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From
1989 to 1997, Hank held the position
of senior editor for the Journal
of Confederate History Book Series published
by Southern Heritage Press of Murfreesboro,
Tennessee.
During this time, he worked closely with Dr. John McGlone, the editor-in-chief,
to learn the business of book publishing, printing, and marketing and
was responsible for sales at trade shows. |
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Segars' first book, In Search of Confederate Ancestors, originally published by Southern Heritage Press, has now sold over 12,000 copies and continues in print with Pelican Publishing Company of Gretna, Louisiana.
In recent years, Hank's books have been released by LSU Press, Pelican Publishing Company, and Mercer University Press. The editor also serves as columnist and features writer for the Lake Oconee Living magazine. His articles have appeared in historical, travel, and trade magazines to include a cover story for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Magazine entitled "Reinventing Yourself in Retirement" and a recent feature for Georgia Backroads magazine: "The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps: Georgia's Goodwill Ambassadors." |
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Hank
and his wife, Marie, an elementary school
teacher, now live in the small, picturesque
town of Madison, located thirty miles south
of Athens, Georgia. The couple are active
members of Madison Baptist Church and
have two married
children, Scott (Melissa) and Paige (Tyler).
The editor is the founding president of
the Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table
and
holds memberships in the Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society, Sigma Nu Fraternity,
the University of Georgia Alumni Association,
and a number of historical associations. |
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The
editor is currently scheduling presentations
to historical societies and writing groups
that are interested in Southern History and
the publishing business.