Sarah Welsch

Sarah Welsch worked in academic and trade book publishing as a marketing/sales manager and acquiring editor for 40 years before retiring in 2014. She headed up the Sales & Marketing department at University Press of New England from 1998-2008. Sarah has a BA in English from Smith College and an MA from Northwestern University in American Literature of the 19th-early 20th Century. Born in NYC, Sarah lived in Manhattan for 28 years before leaving to explore the Midwest and later NH. 

Fiction & Fact in S.O. Jewett's Country of the Pointed Firs (Spring Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials: 

It introduced us to many aspects of the Maine coast, to a brief history of literary publications, and to the book in general.

Sarah provided specific information on email as to how the course would be organized. Assignments were clear. This was a small class, 4 students. Sarah welcomed our participation and responded well to our offerings.

Tales of The City: Seven Short Stories About NYC (Spring Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

I couldn’t believe how much extra relevant material the course leader provided every week. If any relevant question or thought was brought up in class, the leader followed through with emails coming numerous times until the next meeting.

All materials were easily accessible, especially the stories which were all available on Project Gutenberg. Emails were very helpful.

Manhattan Stories: Eight NYC Tales from Melville to Runyon (Spring Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

Sarah has wide and rich knowledge of authors and stories and NYC and always seemed eager to lead the class.

The stories reflected the social norms of society during the time period they were written. I found this very interesting.

A Literary-Historical Quest into Early Welsh Influences on British History (Winter Term 2020)

Participant Testimonials:

I came away with a much fuller understanding of the topic

Sarah is so knowledgeable about the subject and wants to convey all of that knowledge to the class.

In Search of Arthur: Exploring Early Welsh Literature on the King of the Britons (Fall Term 2018)

Participant Testimonials:

I appreciated Sarah's desire to include as much information as possible.

The study leader is very well-versed in Arthurian literature, and the discussion was always animated.