The University of Georgia Press marks its 75th
anniversary this year.
During the yearlong celebration, the press will be
participating in a variety of events, including the Decatur Book Festival,
Georgia Literary Festival, Savannah Book Festival, and the Spotlight on the
Arts at UGA festival. The press will also host receptions at the American
Association of Geographers conference in Los Angeles, the Organization of
American Historians conference in San Francisco, and the Southern Historical
Association conference in St. Louis.
A reception at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs
will jointly celebrate the 75th anniversary and the 30th
anniversary of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction. The press
publishes the winning collections each year. A display of all of the Flannery O’Connor
Award winners will be available for viewing on the third floor of the main
library on April 18.
In addition to the book display, the press will hold an open house
the same day. The event is free and open to the public.
Other campus activities include the highly anticipated Dirty
Book Sale and a display in the main library’s lobby, which will be available
for viewing throughout April. The Dirty Book Sale will be held in the fall and
is an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and members of the community to
purchase slightly damaged books at a significantly reduced rate.
More details and other events will be announced as they become finalized.
