Category: Industry Information

  • The Intriguing History of Paperback Books

    It all began with a penguin in a zoo. Read more about the history of paperback books!

  • Tips for Staying an Active Writer

    Lacking the motivation to write? Here are some ways to continue actively writing.

  • Copyright and the Sedulous Ape

    BJ Robinson reflects on Robert Louis Stevenson’s sedulous ape and how it affects copyright.

  • How Open Pedagogy Helps Students and Teachers

    This blog was adapted from the panel “Open Pedagogy: Who, What, Where, How, and Why” presented by the UNG Press at the 2019 USG Teaching & Learning Conference. If you’ve visited the UNG Press blog before, you’ve heard us talk about open educational resources (OER). We’re a big supporter of OER,…

  • Avoiding Predatory Publishers

    Today’s virtual world is fraught with danger. From the prince of a faraway country asking for money to complex computer viruses disguised as helpful software, scams and phony programs are everywhere, and the publishing world is no different. As self-publishing and open access academic journals become more prevalent, there are…

  • How to Handle A Rejected Submission

    As a writer, receiving a rejection is inevitable, but there is always a chance the text you have been working on still has opportunity at different publishing houses. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein were both rejected upon first review, and these…

  • What is Open Education?

    The first week of March is Open Education Week. Organized by the Open Education Consortium (OEC), Open Education Week raises awareness about open education and shows how it’s important to teaching and learning. To properly understand the impact, let’s first look at what open education is. What is Open Education? Open…

  • Children’s Books: Industry Standards and Resources

    Children’s books can be a confusing genre. The notes below explore genre standards among different children’s books and provide resources for further research. These notes were created for UNG Press’s panel, “Children’s Book Publishing From Start To Finish” at the 2019 Dahlonega Literary Festival. Print Version: Children’s Book Industry Standards…