Category: Book Catalog
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If You Liked “The Southern Philosopher,” You’ll Love These!
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John William Corrington is a man of letters whose writings were not limited to one subject. He discusses the humanities and science, gnosticism and religion, universities and the South. Many of his writings were verbal lectures or unpublished, his fame coming from his films rather than his literary works. But…
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National Book Lovers Day Spotlight: The Southern Philosopher: Collected Essays of John William Corrington
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Today is National Book Lovers Day, the most exciting day at the University Press of North Georgia! To celebrate, we would like to spotlight our newest release: The Southern Philosopher: Collected Essays of John William Corrington, edited by Allen Mendenhall. John William Corrington was a diverse writer, producing novels, poems,…
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A Review of The Southern Philosopher: Collected Stories of John William Corrington edited by Allen Mendenhall
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Poet, attorney and film-writer John William Corrington was an enigmatic artist whose life (1932-1988) spanned a pivotal era in the history of Southern letters. Raised Catholic during the Great Depression, Corrington attended Centenary College and completed a graduate degree in Renaissance literature from Rice University as well as a D.Phil…
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Writing Competition Alert!
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Here at the University of North Georgia Press, we always keep our eyes open for exciting opportunities for authors or fledgling writers to expand their craft and maybe even win some prizes. Recently, the Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition has come to our attention as a thrilling event…
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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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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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20 Question about Over the Top, answered by David Scott Stieghan
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Today we’re interviewing, Mr. David Scott Stieghan, Fort Benning, Georgia’s Infantry Branch Historian, and editor and annotator of Over the Top originally authored by Arthur Guy Empey. The following twenty items are fascinating tidbits about the book, author, WWI, and a little about the editor. )What does “Over the Top” mean? The…
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New Release: Turn Back Before Baghdad
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The day is finally here: we’re releasing the long-anticipated Gulf War novel, Turn Back Before Baghdad! Follow author Laurence Jolidon as he uses his experience with media pools and wartime journalism to bring frontline dispatches from American and British Correspondents to the public during the historical Operation Desert Storm. You’ll…