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Article: Leila Salisbury writing new chapters at University Press.(Book Business)
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- The Mississippi Business Journal
- Article date:
- August 25, 2008
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In July, Leila Salisbury took over as director of University Press of Mississippi (UPM), replacing the retiring Seetha Srinivasan. Salisbury is a Virginia native, who grew up and spent her early career in the Bluegrass State at the University Press of Kentucky (UPK).
However, she has had a long personal and professional relationship with Srinivasan and her family, and UPK and UPM offer many similarities. So, for Salisbury coming to Mississippi seems a lot like going home.
Born to publish
"I guess I was just a unique child," Salisbury said with a chuckle. "If you had asked me when I was 13 years old what I wanted ...