Wake Forest University Press
Dedicated to Irish Poetry
Meet the Press
Established in 1976 by Professor Dillon Johnston, with the support of Provost Edwin Wilson and the university administration, Wake Forest University Press is the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America.
We publish 5 to 6 titles a year, all from native Irish poets.
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Jefferson HoldridgeDirector and EditorJeff received his doctorate at University College Dublin and is the Press's Director and Editor. He is also Associate Professor of English at Wake Forest, specializing in Irish literature. |
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Dillon JohnstonFounder and Advising EditorSupported by the administration at Wake Forest, Dillon established the Press in 1976 to bring the best contemporary Irish poetry to North American readers. Dillon retired from Wake Forest in 2003, but remains our valued Advising Editor. He teaches at Washington University. |
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Candide JonesAssistant Director and ManagerCandide is Assistant Director and manages the Press. Candide has been with the Press since 1990, and has a Master's Degree in English from Wake Forest. |
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our 2012 Spring Interns
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and Bibi |
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