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How to Handle A Rejected Submission
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As a writer, receiving a rejection is inevitable, but there is always a chance the text you have been working on still has opportunity at different publishing houses. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein were both rejected upon first review, and these…
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Professionals in Motion: A Review of “Children’s Book Publishing from Start to Finish”
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March 1 and 2 saw the annual Dahlonega Literary Festival grace our favorite mountain town with a fantastic selection of books, authors, panels, and workshops. This occasion marked the festival’s 16th year in Dahlonega and featured authors like Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Nayomi Munaweera,…
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What is Open Education?
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The first week of March is Open Education Week. Organized by the Open Education Consortium (OEC), Open Education Week raises awareness about open education and shows how it’s important to teaching and learning. To properly understand the impact, let’s first look at what open education is. What is Open Education? Open…
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Children’s Books: Industry Standards and Resources
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Children’s books can be a confusing genre. The notes below explore genre standards among different children’s books and provide resources for further research. These notes were created for UNG Press’s panel, “Children’s Book Publishing From Start To Finish” at the 2019 Dahlonega Literary Festival. Print Version: Children’s Book Industry Standards…
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“Hello Springtime” Writing Contest
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“Nothing is so beautiful as spring…” —Gerard Manley Hopkins, “Spring” It’s finally springtime in Georgia, and we want to celebrate. Think you can write a winning story about spring? Then enter the “Hello Springtime” Writing Contest from the University of North Georgia Press. The rules are simple: Story must involve…
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Guidelines for Submitting a Manuscript
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It’s time. You’re finally ready to submit your writing to a press. After many hours of researching and editing, it would certainly be a shame to see your manuscript returned to you, the dreaded rejection slip attached to the cover. In order to avoid this disappointing outcome, we’ve compiled a…