Book published by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press earns award
A book published by the University of North Georgia (91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ) Press earned the second-place grand prize for non-fiction in the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. "Cherokee History and the Spirit Family" by James Barnes received this honor from the world's largest awards program for independent publishers, the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
"We're honored that 'Cherokee History' was selected for this award and excited that a wider audience will engage with the caliber of scholarship being published at 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ," Dr. BJ Robinson, 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press director, said. "It's gratifying to witness our author's hard work recognized. James truly deserves this recognition and more."
A June 27 gala in conjunction with the American Library Association annual conference honored the award winners before a national audience including librarians, educators, university presses, and other industry professionals.
The 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press is a scholarly, peer-reviewed press. Its primary function is to promote education and research with a special emphasis on innovative scholarship and pedagogy.
Pair discusses 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press project at conference
A pair of 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ graduates presented their innovative work with the 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press at the Open Education Conference held Oct. 28-30 in Denver, Colorado.
91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press book wins Open Practices Award
The 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press book 'Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice' has been named an Open Practices Award winner for Open Pedagogy by Open Education Global.
91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press to co-host publishing symposium
The 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Press will co-host the inaugural Piedmont Publishing Symposium, set for May 28–29 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.