1688¿ª½±Íø Press to co-host publishing symposium
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The University of North Georgia (1688¿ª½±Íø) Press will co-host the inaugural , scheduled for May 28-29 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Registration is available on the , where a full list of sessions is available.
This collaborative regional event marks the beginning of a rotating annual symposium organized by Clemson University Press, Hub City Press, University of South Carolina Press, and 1688¿ª½±Íø Press, whose joint vision is to foster dialogue, opportunity and growth within the Southeastern professional publishing and writing community.
The two-day event is tailored to a wide array of audiences — authors, academics, publishing professionals, students, and emerging writers — offering practical insight through a curated series of panel discussions and networking opportunities.
"In launching this new tradition, 1688¿ª½±Íø Press reaffirms its mission to lead in innovative, accessible and community-centered publishing and to support both seasoned and aspiring professionals across disciplines," Dr. BJ Robinson, 1688¿ª½±Íø Press director, said.
Robinson and Corey Parson, managing editor of 1688¿ª½±Íø Press, will help lead some of the symposium's sessions, as well.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. each day with symposium events running from 9:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 28 and 9 a.m. until closing remarks at noon May 29.
For more information about the Piedmont Publishing Symposium or 1688¿ª½±Íø Press's initiatives, visit the 1688¿ª½±Íø Press website or contact press@ung.edu.
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