Tag: UPNG
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Peer Review Explained
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A question we are often asked here at the University Press is “What is this peer review thing and why is it so important?” The Oxford English Dictionary defines peer review as “The review of commercial, professional, or academic efficiency, competence, etc., by others in the same occupation” In publishing,…
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Off to Frankfurt We Go!
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The tickets have been bought. The hotel room has been reserved. The German refreshing has begun (did you know that to moo in German is “muhen” and to bark is “bellen”? I’m learning many useful things if I want to make farm animal noises at my waiter). I am so…
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What’s on Your Summer Reading List
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You’ve heard from us, now tell us what you’ll be reading this summer! Hit the comments and let us know. Need a reminder? Check out Matt, Coty, Anna, and April’s Summer reading picks.
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Ray Bradbury, In Memoriam
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As I’m sure most of you readers have heard, Ray Bradbury passed away on June 6th at the age of 91. Ray Bradbury was best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Many of his works have been adapted to television shows or movies. He is one of…
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Two Workshops this Weekend
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The University Press of North Georgia will be holding two workshops during Parents Alumni Weekend on the North Georgia College and State University Campus on Saturday, April 21. Both Lectures will take place in Young Hall. “Book Proposals: How to Write & How to Submit” Presented by April Loebick, Managing Editor…
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UPNG Awarded NEH Grant
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The University Press of North Georgia (UPNG) recently won a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Digital Start-Up grant for $24,923. This NEH Level I funding supports the press’s exploring peer review processes for publishing born-digital book length scholarly monographs in the Humanities in order to encourage their support, acceptance,…