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New Release: “The Secret Battle” by A. P. Herbert
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The University of North Georgia Press is releasing a new edition of The Secret Battle by A. P. Herbert, edited with annotations by Dr. Austin Riede on May 28, 2018. Originally published in 1919, The Secret Battle honestly portrays the mental horrors World War I inflicted upon soldiers. The tale…
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New Release: British Literature I Anthology – OER
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The University of North Georgia Press is pleased to announce the release of our latest Open Education Resource: an anthology of British Literature I: From the Middle Ages to Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century, out April 30, 2018. As the University Press Partner for Affordable Learning Georgia, UNG Press is…
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“The War in the Air” Cover Reveal
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The War in the Air (UNG Press Reprint) releases May 28, 2018. We can’t wait, but until then, we’re excited to share its amazing cover! Don’t miss out on our other exciting The War in the Air events: Mar 2 — Announcement Blog Mar 9 — Cover Reveal Mar 16 — Press Release Apr 6…
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What is a Backlist?
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Did you know that many of the most well-known novels—even your favorites—are considered backlist titles? Everything from the Harry Potter series to Catcher in the Rye and The Handmaid’s Tale are backlist titles in the publishing industry. A backlist is a publisher’s list of older books that are still in…
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The Center for the Book
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There are many crucial programs and administrations that are vital to our nation and its literacy growth that we may not even know existed. A prime example of this is the Center for the Book. I had never heard of this administration until I dove into research for Library Lovers’…
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Happy International Mother Language Day!
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“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day worth celebrating this February! Today, we’re celebrating International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day, or IMLD, is a day in which people celebrate the nearly…
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National Freedom Day
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National Freedom Day is official held on February 1st, but we decided to highlight the importance of African Americans and their contribution to the day. President Harry S. Truman signed the legislation into law on June 30, 1948 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery on the…