Jon-David Hague

Jon-David Hague
I’m passionate about people, purpose, and expression through the arts and our daily actions. I founded Bountisphere & Westbrae Literary Group to empower people to live authentically and mindfully and to achieve success.
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Westbrae Literary Group
We aim to change the landscape of reading. Our authors have raw, natural talent combined with passion and dedication. They are new American voices, revealing the contours of life and meaning in contemporary society. Through their work, they present readers with new avenues of thought, new landscapes
ἦθοc ἀνθρώπωι δαίμων
Let your inner-guide be your outer-character
Herakleitos, fragment 69 
Education & Academic Experience
Ph.D., Classical Languages and Literature
Boston University, 1991-1997. Dissertation: "Presenting the Divine: Stagecraft and Politics in Aristophanes' Birds" under Jeffrey Henderson.
B.A., Greek and Latin
Luther College, 1987-1991. Senior Thesis: "The Rules on the Art of Rhetoric by Julius Severianus: Translation with Introduction"
Teaching Experience
Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at Austin College (1998), Lecturer in Classics at Boston University (1992-1994)
Professional Experience
Bountisphere
Founder (2023 - Present)
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Westbrae Literary Group
Founding Editor (2024 - Present)
Memre.ai
Chief Operating Officer (2022 - 2023)
Leading operations for AI learning products serving DoD, enterprise, and education.
Cerego
SVP Sales, Marketing & Customer Success (2020 - 2022)
VP Solutions (2017 - 2020)
Director Client Services (2015 - 2016)
Previous Roles
Product leadership roles at Cengage Learning (2011 - 2015) and McGraw-Hill Education (2004 - 2011)
Publications
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Articles
"Anyte: A Hellenistic Poet" (2022), "The Greek Anthology of Hellenistic Poetry" (2023), "Poetae Graeci et Latini" podcast (2023)
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Articles
"Anyte: A Hellenistic Poet" (2022), "The Greek Anthology of Hellenistic Poetry" (2023), "Poetae Graeci et Latini" podcast (2023)
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​Latin, A Joyously Brief Introduction​
offers an engaging and accessible pathway into the world of the Latin language and its literature. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this book transforms the often daunting task of learning Latin into a joyous and enlightening journey.
Academic Publications
Conference Papers
"Ritual Discourse: The Sacrifice Scenes in Aristophanes' Peace and Birds" (1997)
"Basileia Tamia: The Dowry of Olympos. Birds 1534-36" (1997)
"Greek New Music and the Paradox of Criticism and Use in Aristophanes" (1999)
Book Review
Stephen J. Esposito (trans.), The Bacchae of Euripides. Focus Classical Library. (1998)
Editorial Positions
The International Journal of the Classical Tradition (1993-1995), Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt (1993-1995)
Associations & Projects
Associations I've Belonged To
Association of Literary Scholars and Critics
Association for Psychological Science
Society for Classical Studies
Poetry
Reseeings.org (Translations)
Writings
Contact Information
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