The University of Georgia Press, located in Athens, is the oldest and largest book publisher in the state. It publishes 60-70 new books a year and has a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and region for general readers.
Founded in 1938, the UGA Press supports the mission of the University by publishing scholarly and literary works with a focus on the South. It is a member of the Association of American University Presses.
Founded in 1938
Founded in 1938, the University of Georgia Press is one of the largest and oldest university presses in the country. It is located on the North Campus in Athens and is a member of the Association of American University Presses. The press is home to 24 full-time publishing professionals who publish about 80-85 new books a year and has more than 1,500 titles in print.
The press publishes scholarly, academic, and regional works. It is particularly committed to publishing important new scholarship in Atlantic World and American history, American literature, African-American studies, Southern studies, environmental studies, geography, urban studies, international affairs and security studies.
In addition to its scholarly publications, the UGA Press produces a wide variety of creative and literary works, including poetry and short fiction. It also hosts literary competitions, including the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction, the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and Crux: The Georgia Series in Literary Nonfiction.
While the majority of UGA Press titles are scholarly in nature, it has also added an interest in trade books over the last decade. The Press now has a broad range of trade-oriented titles, including books on food studies and some with a health theme.
Throughout its 75-year history, the University of Georgia Press has published significant scholarship as well as literary and creative works that reflect the intellectual and cultural heritage of the state and the nation. In addition, the Press has also produced books about Georgia and the South for general readers.
With a research budget of more than $250 million and more than 50 specialized research centers, the University of Georgia is one of the top research universities in the United States. Its faculty conduct research in virtually every academic field, from genetics to molecular biosciences and biomedicine.
As a result, the university is a leader in global research and education. It has developed an extensive program of public service, including technology, education, agricultural and food processing, and environmental conservation programs in countries throughout the world.
The university’s international presence is reflected in its diverse student body, which includes students from 125 different countries. International enrollment is also growing, with more than 2,600 undergraduates studying abroad in 2014, up from 2,058 international students in 2003.
Located in Athens
Located on the north campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, University of Georgia Press is one of the oldest and largest presses in the state. It is a member of the Association of American University Presses and serves all 31 institutions of higher education in Georgia.
As part of UGA Libraries’ commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, the press seeks to promote a safe, positive, and nurturing work environment in which differences among employees are acknowledged, explored, respected, and embraced, and where commonality arises through dedication to a mission rather than through individual conformity. As such, the press supports efforts by the Libraries to advance these initiatives through a variety of strategies, including hiring practices, expanding opportunities for learning and community building among employees around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and providing training on specific issues such as unconscious bias.
The press currently publishes 60-70 new books a year of significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and titles about the state and region for general readers. These titles span the areas of regional history, ecocriticism, environmental history, food studies, landscape studies, nature guides, architecture, and fine and decorative arts.
In addition to the Press’s books, the press produces a number of educational and ancillary materials and offers open access books on its website. The press has also collaborated with several institutions and organizations in the university community to create a variety of book series.
Since its founding in 1938, the press has published more than 1500 titles of scholarly and academic works. It is a leading publisher of southern literature, African-American studies, civil rights history, and environmental studies.
While the Press has continued to grow in size and influence, its commitment to publishing quality work continues to be its highest priority. The press’s publications are a rich resource of scholarly research on Georgia and the South, and it strives to make this scholarship available in the most accessible formats possible.
The Press is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly and academic books with a focus on American and southern history, social sciences, and the arts. Its books include monographs, anthologies, short fiction, and poetry. The Press is also the publisher of the New Georgia Encyclopedia, which provides authoritative and comprehensive information about the people and events that have shaped the history of Georgia.
Publishes 60-70 New Books a Year
The University of Georgia Press, the oldest and largest book publisher in the state, publishes 60-70 new books a year and has a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and region for general readers. It is the only scholarly publisher in the University System of Georgia, serving all 31 institutions of higher education.
The Press has published books on Atlantic World and American history, African American studies, American literature, southern studies, environmental studies, geography, urban studies, international affairs, and security studies. Its scholarly and academic books are widely respected for their excellence in research, writing, and editing.
During the past several years, UGA Press has worked to bring a large collection of published titles together in a single online database. This project, the Georgia Open History Library, was completed in 2017 after years of effort and research.
This online collection is a resource for students and researchers. It contains a wide variety of published titles on Georgia history that are freely available. The website features works ranging from a variety of genres and themes, including Georgia history, LGBTQ+ liberation movement, and Asian Americans in the South.
While many of the works have been published by the University of Georgia Press, other publishers have also contributed to this library. It is a project made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The book sales that take place on campus are another way that the University of Georgia Press provides the community with access to a wide range of scholarly books. These sales are often held during the month of November in conjunction with the Spotlight on the Arts Festival, and book sale attendees can get a good deal on a wide selection of new and backlist titles.
Attendees at the recent book sales included a junior majoring in psychology who purchased a scholarly work about LGBTQ+ liberation. She was interested in reading a book about queerness and the South because she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Other book sales that take place on campus include the monthly Spotlight on the Arts Festival book sale, which is held in front of the Main Library. The sale attracts students, faculty, and staff from all over campus.
Acquires NewSouth Books
University of Georgia Press has acquired NewSouth Books, a Montgomery, Alabama-based publisher that specializes in Southern culture and history, particularly civil and human rights. According to a release, co-founders Suzanne La Rosa and Randall Williams will join UGA Press beginning on July 1.
The press says the acquisition is "made possible in part by generous support of the UGA Press Advisory Council and other donors." Major gifts include Craig and Diana Barrow, Thomas and Catherine Fleetwood, Candace Gilliland, Ellen Hale Jones and Sheffield Hale, and the Wormsloe Foundation.
NewSouth Books was founded in 2000 by book industry veterans Suzanne La Rosa and Randall Williams. The imprint, which focuses on Southern culture and history, has published over four hundred titles since then. Its catalog features books on Southern history, politics, African American studies, biography/memoir, civil rights, education, essays and folklore.
One of its recent releases was The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance by Frye Gaillard and Cynthia Tucker. The book was described by a book reviewer as a "delicious blend of political analysis, cultural insights and human interest."
Other notable publications by NewSouth Books include a biography of the legendary Alabamians Senator Howell Heflin and Governor John Malcolm Patterson, a collection of poems by Andrew Glaze and a book on Civil Rights figures Attorney Fred Gray and Rev. Robert Graetz.
The acquisition of NewSouth Books is a good fit for the University of Georgia Press, which has a long and distinguished record of publishing scholarly works and literature with a focus on the South. The UGA Press, which was founded in 1938, currently publishes 60-70 new titles a year.
In addition to its main campus in Athens, the University of Georgia Press operates a number of smaller research and publishing centers throughout the state. The UGA Press is a leading publisher of global scholarship, creative and literary works, and general interest books on the American South.
The UGA Press's acquisition of NewSouth Books was the product of a concerted effort by the Managing Editor, Patrick Allen, to identify and acquire high-quality scholarly and trade books that will strengthen the Press's reputation as a leading regional publisher. As an acquisitions editor, Allen possesses over 20 years of experience in magazine and small press publishing and is responsible for developing distinguished and financially successful regional trade books in the field of history, ecology, environmental history, food studies, landscape studies, nature guides, architecture, and fine and decorative arts.