UBC Press catalogue. Fall 2008
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issued: 2020-10-26T19:02:40Z
issued: 2008
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note: UBC PRESSDISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PRESSFALL / WINTER 2008One of Canada’s foremost editors will be retiring on July 31. Jean Wilson has worked in scholarly book publishing for more than forty years, including twenty years at UBC Press, where she has played a formidable role in fostering and promoting Canadian scholarship. Jean began her career as the youngest trainee editor in the history of the University of Toronto Press, remaining there for nine years. In the mid-1970s she decided to move west. After a decade of freelance work, Jean joined UBC Press in 1988, which at the time was teetering on the brink of extinction. Jean played a pivotal role in rebuilding its reputation and operational structure, turning it into one of the most respected university presses in North America, fi rst as managing editor, then as senior acquisitions editor, and more recently as associate director. Twice she served as acting director, fulfi lling that role with commitment and verve.Over her career, Jean has become Canada’s principal editor of western Canadian history and is considered by many academics in that fi eld as one of its most learned scholars. She is also a leading editor and recognized authority on BC First Nations studies, and in recent years founded UBC Press’s cutting-edge Sexuality Studies series. A strong presence on the Canadian publishing scene, Jean is a past president of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and was one of the founding members and the fi rst president of the Editors’ Association of Canada.Jean’s network of scholarly contacts and friends is huge. She has been a mentor to other publishers and supportively trained the next generation of editors to continue her work. She has also advised and encouraged many a young scholar newly embarking on his or her career. Canadian scholarly publishing, and UBC Press in particular, have been marked forever by Jean Wilson’s presence.cover photoFleeting Transfo…
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language: eng
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provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: UBC Press
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subject: Books
subject: Publishers
subject: Catalogues
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identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/76370