Fundraising: The Peter Sabor Fellowship

The Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Burney Society of North America have partnered to establish a new fellowship named after distinguished scholar, Burney editor, long-time member, and past President of CSECS, Peter Sabor. 

The funds raised through this campaign will be used to establish a biennial research fellowship designed to promote editing projects focused on the eighteenth century. 

As Canada Research Chair and Director of the Burney Centre at McGill University (2003–24), Peter Sabor has published an impressive body of work, primarily scholarly editions of the writings and correspondence of notable authors, including Horace Walpole, Samuel Richardson, Jane Austen, Sarah Fielding, John Cleland, William Shakespeare, and Canadian writer Mavis Gallant. His work has revolutionized the field of Burney studies, with his edition of her all-but-forgotten plays, and the completion of eight volumes of her journals and letters. He has also brought to fruition the six-volume edition of Charles Burney’s letters which will be of interest to musicologists and cultural historians.

Sabor has been a dedicated and enthusiastic CSECS member for many years, actively recruiting students and colleagues to attend and present at our conferences. As Professor in Littératures at the Université Laval, Sabor hosted a CSECS conference in Quebec City in 2002 and has served on the executive, as President (1994–97). As Canada Research Chair, Sabor has fostered research excellence and draw international researchers to Canada. The funding he was able to attract allowed him to host conferences, bring in speakers, and attract, support, and train students on his research projects, creating a vibrant research hub for the humanities and raising the profile of eighteenth-century studies in Canada.

Donors are eligible for a tax credit; a receipt will automatically be issued in the name of the credit card holder and sent by email. Donors filing taxes in the U.S. and wishing to receive a receipt may donate through the Burney Society, NA, via PayPal. Please indicate that the donation is for the Peter Sabor Fellowship.