Will Evans (publisher)

Will Evans
Born1983–1984
EducationEmory University
Duke University

Will Evans (born 1983–1984) is an American publisher and translator. He is the founder of Deep Vellum Publishing, one of the largest publishing houses for translated fiction in the United States.[1][2] Evans was also instrumental in Dallas' creation of a poet laureate position.[3]

Evans' promotion of translated literature and contributions to the literary culture of Dallas have been widely recognized and celebrated. In 2022, he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters.[4] In 2023, he was made a Fellow of the Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture.[5] In 2024, in acknowledgment of his work in bringing French literature to English-reading audiences, he was made a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.[6][7]

  1. ^ Tepper, Anderson (2024-04-25). "They Saw Dallas as a Literary Hub, Then Got to Work Making It One". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ^ Rogers, Tim (2024-04-25). "Will Evans Is Now Legit". D Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ "Dallas has a poet laureate to show us who we are". Dallas News. 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ^ Maddox, By Will (2023-03-20). "How Will Evans Became an Accidental (and Wildly Successful) Entrepreneur". D Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  5. ^ USA, RCI (2023-05-04). "Game-changing Publisher Will Evans of Deep Vellum Talks Editorial Greatness at Feraru Conferences". Mysite. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  6. ^ Rogers, By Tim (2024-05-07). "The Owner of Deep Vellum Translated His Way to French Knighthood". D Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  7. ^ Rogers, Tim (2024-05-21). "Will Evans Is Now a French Knight". D Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-22.