Anne Firor Scott, October 15, 1985 (Courtesy Duke University Archives) Historian Anne Firor Scott, a native of Georgia and a University of Georgia graduate, has passed away at age 97. Her influence, as a historian and a woman in the academy, is not easily summarized. Perhaps the best place to start would be with Scott…
The University of Georgia Press announces a new outdoor series imprint with its acquisition of Milestone Press, a privately owned adventure publisher known for high quality guide books for the Southern Appalachian region. The Press will assume a backlist of 22 active titles and continue to publish new titles within the Milestone Press imprint. Founded…
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The UGA Press sat down with some of the contributors of Our Prince of Scribes to learn more about their relationship with Pat. This month, we’re talking with booksellers.
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The Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books series, an imprint of the University of Georgia Press, has been named as an honoree of the inaugural One Hundred Miles 100 for its contribution to the preservation of the Georgia coastline. One Hundred Miles is a 501(c)3 coastal advocacy organization with a mission of protecting, preserving, and enhancing the…
UGA Press Friends: Our van, with all of our Decatur Book Festival books and materials, was stolen sometime last evening. Hope you are still coming to DBF, but don’t plan on dropping by to see us. Will keep you posted, should our van be recovered. Quick update: all of our authors will still be on…
The welcome and information folder for the 2016 American Association of University Presses Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, at the Loews Philadelphia. As I sat in the Atlanta airport watching the minutes tick by, my anxiety inched higher and higher. I was due to land in Philadelphia for the 2016 Association of American University Presses…
How many acquisitions editors does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but she or he needs a group of expert advisers to help make the bulb bright enough, an editorial assistant to hold the ladder, and a faculty board to confirm the bulb is screwed in correctly. That’s my poor twist on…
Enter our giveaway to win a Harry Crews t-shirt or a copy of BLOOD, BONE, AND MARROW! Visit our Rafflecopter giveaway here to enter. We are giving away five t-shirts and one copy of the book. Please note that there are multiple ways to enter the giveaway. The contest goes until April 30th. Winners will…
