Category: Press News

  • Interview with Tanya Long Bennett, author of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

    Tanya Long Bennett, the author of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels, is a professor of English at the University of North Georgia, where she has taught for thirteen years. She earned her PhD in English at University of Tennessee. Corey Parson, the assistant…

  • The Internship: A Journey Begins

    Before I started my internship, I expected there to be a lot of meaningless work. I also felt that I would learn bits of information often. I was subconsciously preparing myself for the worst possible scenario. I have never been an intern, and I wanted to make sure that I…

  • Book Launch Party for Newest Publication “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

      We are excited to announce the book launch of our newest publication, “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels by Tanya Long Bennett, PhD. We are hosting a celebration for the release of this book at the Vickery House on July 1st from 7:00…

  • Pre-Order Tanya Bennett’s “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels

    You can now pre-order our newest publication, “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels by Tanya Long Bennett, PhD, on Amazon. Click here to pre-order your copy.  

  • UPNG Open Textbooks Gaining Attention from Local News Sources

    A local newspaper has taken notice of the University Press of North Georgia’s efforts to make education affordable. The Times of Gainesville posted an article on its website regarding our current work with open textbooks as part of the Affordable Learning Initiative, and also includes input from the press’s director,…

  • Employee Spotlight: Corey Parson

    Greetings fellow book enthusiasts, scholars, and author stalkers! My name is Corey Parson. I’m currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in English at the University of North Georgia. I’ve had the pleasure of working for the University Press of North Georgia since early 2012. Dr. Robinson’s Introduction to Publishing class…

  • Student Spotlight: Mario Sheats

    Hi, my name is Mario and I am a junior General Studies major concentrating in Business, Humanities, and Social Studies. I am 23 years old, and for most of those years I have been very interested in the music industry/business. More so than the actual music, I’ve found myself dwelling…

  • Dahlonega Lit Fest & UNG Chili Cookoff

    Last week was a fun, busy week for the University Press of North Georgia. Our managing editor, April, wore four different hats at the 2014 Dahloenga Literary Festival which took place on March 8 and 9. She not only attended the festival and represented the press at our vendor booth,…