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  • Twitter: Bringing Authors and Agents Together

    At first, I did not understand the appeal of Twitter. A social networking site that limits my posts to 140 characters? That’s characters, not words. Being the long-winded over-explainer that I am, I nearly fell out of my chair. Most of my conversations require an intermission just so the other party,…

  • Book Launch a Success!

    We had a great turnout at last week’s book launch of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels. The author, Dr. Tanya Bennett, read a few selections from her favorite Lee Smith novel, Fair and Tender Ladies, followed by corresponding analysis from her book. I want to…

  • Podcast Episode 2: Little Free Libraries

    The University Press of North Georgia staff discusses the trend of little free libraries.    

  • Happy Independence Day!

    Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! From all of us at the University Press of North Georgia

  • Update: A Post Card from the University Press

    As an intern you may find yourself in new situations daily. Today, I entered an office littered with books from the floor up. I noticed an empty bookcase and binders scattered across the room. “What’s happened here?” I wondered. My boss was in the process of rearranging the office with…

  • Hardcover Edition of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

    Due to the large amount of pre-orders as well as increased public interest in our latest publication “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels by Tanya Long Bennett, PhD, the University Press of North Georgia is now offering first run hardcover editions of this title…

  • RELEASING TOMORROW: “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

    The University Press of North Georgia is releasing its latest monograph “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels tomorrow at a special book launch party at the Vickery House in Dahlonega from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The…

  • Preview of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

    In honor of the impending release of University Press of North Georgia’s newest monograph, “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels by Tanya Long Bennett, PhD, we have posted an excerpt from the book below. We hope you will join us for the book launch…