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The History of Independence Day
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Independence Day, a national holiday celebrated on the fourth of July. American citizens celebrate many ways, but some common elements of the holiday are the colors red, white, and blue, and lots of fireworks. Celebrations may be in order; however, some may not fully understand the historical significance of America’s…
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Cover Reveal: Floods and Fires
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The anticipated debut of Dan Leach’s new short story collection, Floods and Fires, is only a few short months away. We can’t wait to share his eclectic collection of vastly different, beautifully crafted, short stories in September. But for now, here is the stunning cover, created by artist Sam Caldwell,…
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Today is Franz Kafka’s Birthday
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On July 3, 1883, the paramount novelist and short-story writer Franz Kafka was born into an upper-middle class, Jewish family. However, from the beginning, Kafka’s life was cursed by tragedy. By the age of six, Kafka had lost two brothers and would soon lose three of his sisters to Nazi…
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About Allen: Editor of The Southern Philosopher
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Allen Mendenhall is associate dean and executive director of the Blackstone & Burke Center for Law & Liberty at Faulkner University Jones School of Law. His previous books include Literature and Liberty (2014) and Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Pragmatism, and the Jurisprudence of Agon (2016). He holds a B.A. in English…
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Upcoming Release: Floods and Fires
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If you’ve been following our blog, Twitter, and Facebook, then you may have heard about an upcoming release titled Floods and Fires by Dan Leach. We are excited to announce this collection of short stories is officially releasing September 12th of this year, only a few short months away! Floods and…
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John William Corrington: The Publishing Industry’s Nostradamus?
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John William Corrington passed away in 1988, but many of his philosophies and opinions still ring true today. He had a keen eye for industry and business, specifically the writing business. In his lecture, “The Mystery of Writing,” he points out the contradictions that plague every writer’s existence: “… there…
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June is Audiobook Appreciation Month
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Attention all readers, June is audiobook appreciation month. The month where you can shamelessly (and simply) press play and let your ears and mind wander. Celebrate by giving your eyes a rest and allow a narrator to guide you through the trials and tribulations of a story-line. We love…
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New Intern Spotlight: Cullen Ormond
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Hello! I am Cullen Ormond, the summer marketing intern at The University of North Georgia Press. I am a recent graduate from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in journalism. Voltaire once said, “Let us read,…