W.H. (Bill) New is University Killam Professor
Emeritus at the University of British Columbia where he was in the
English department from 1965 to 2003. He was also the editor of
the well-known journal Canadian Literature for eighteen years.
He has published several critical works and books of poetry,
four books for children, and has been a co-editor on
numerous collections and anthologies. Among many honours, he
was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006 and
presented with the Governor General's Award for Canadian Studies in
2004.