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 Holdridge
Director and Editor
Jeff 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 Johnston
Founder and Advising Editor
Supported 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
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Candide Jones
Assistant Director and Manager
Candide 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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We're ably helped this year
by our 2009-2010 Interns
Picture forthcoming!
Taylor Ryan
Laura Esseesse
Matt Liberti
Justin Molinaro
and Hannah Kay Hunt
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and Bibi
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