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| Leigh Nash | |
Leigh Nash will become publisher of House of Anansi Press, effective April 19. She is currently publisher at Invisible Publishing and teaches book publishing in York University's Professional Writing Department. Previously, she worked at Coach House Books and was a founding partner of the editorial firm Re:word Communications and co-founder of chapbook press The Emergency Response Unit. Nash is past chair of eBOUND Canada's board of directors and a past board member of the Association of Canadian Publishers and Canadian Women in the Literary Arts. She has also published a poetry collection, Goodbye, Ukulele.
House of Anansi Press president and acting publisher Semareh Al-Hillal said, "The experience, passion, and ethos that Leigh brings matches exactly the spirit of the staff at House of Anansi Press. We are building on the fabled history of the House while moving forward, collaboratively, with an innovative, passionate team. I'm excited to have Leigh join us to shape the future editorial direction of the House and know that our authors and staff are going to enjoy working with her."
Nash said, "Anansi's books have long inspired me as both a reader and a publisher, and it's an honour to have this opportunity to continue building on the press's storied literary excellence."