University of Georgia Press

University of Georgia Press Founded in 1938, UGA Press publishes 60-70 new books a year with more than 1,800 titles in print.

Since its founding in 1938, the primary mission of the University of Georgia Press has been to support and enhance the University’s place as a major research institution by publishing outstanding works of scholarship and literature by scholars and writers throughout the world. The Press is the oldest and largest scholarly publisher within the University System of Georgia and has been a full member

of the Association of American University Presses since 1940. With a full-time staff of 26 publishing professionals, the Press currently publishes 60-70 new books a year and has 1800 titles in print. In 2008 the Press received the Governor’s Award in the Humanities “for enriching the life of the humanities through a distinguished record of publications, for serving as an important resource to libraries and other community discussion groups, and for building partnerships that contribute to enlightened communities of readers in Georgia and the nation.”

The University of Georgia Press publishes scholarly and general-interest books in the following areas:

African American studies
American history
American literature
American studies
Atlantic World studies
Ecocriticism
Environmental history
Environmental studies
Food studies
Geography
International relations
Landscape studies
Natural history
Regional trade (books about Georgia and the South)
Security studies
Southern studies
Urban studies

Holiday shopping doesn't have to be hard! UGA Press has something for everyone! Use code 08THANKFUL for a 50% discount a...
12/17/2025

Holiday shopping doesn't have to be hard! UGA Press has something for everyone! Use code 08THANKFUL for a 50% discount at checkout!

Join The NewSouth Bookstore for a reception in honor of Jacqueline Allen Trimble on her Alabama Poet Laureate nomination...
12/04/2025

Join The NewSouth Bookstore for a reception in honor of Jacqueline Allen Trimble on her Alabama Poet Laureate nomination (2026—2029). Trimble will read briefly from American Happiness, her first collection of poems, newly released in paperback. It’ll be a joyful occasion. https://www.ugapress.org/9781588385826/american-happiness/

~ UGA Press 2025 Wrapped ~Bring on 2026!
12/03/2025

~ UGA Press 2025 Wrapped ~

Bring on 2026!

A Desert Between Two Seas: A Novel in Stories by A. Muia has been recognized in the Literary Hub 100 Notable Small Press...
12/02/2025

A Desert Between Two Seas: A Novel in Stories by A. Muia has been recognized in the Literary Hub 100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025 list!🏆

Order her book at ugapress.org. All books are currently 50% off with code 08THANKFUL on our website!🎉

We've officially entered the season of thankfulness. ♥️ Our gift to you, dear reader, is 50% off all our books for the e...
12/01/2025

We've officially entered the season of thankfulness. ♥️ Our gift to you, dear reader, is 50% off all our books for the entire month of December (12/1/25 - 12/31/25). Enter code 08THANKFUL at check-out.

Happy Publication Day to all of these wonderful authors! 🎉✏️📖 Check out these New Releases on our website: ugapress.org ...
12/01/2025

Happy Publication Day to all of these wonderful authors! 🎉✏️📖 Check out these New Releases on our website: ugapress.org

Here's our recommended reading list for National Native American Heritage Month.
11/20/2025

Here's our recommended reading list for National Native American Heritage Month.

We're excited to welcome Ana Lucia Araujo, Toby Green, and Brooke Newman as the new editorial team for our Race in the A...
11/19/2025

We're excited to welcome Ana Lucia Araujo, Toby Green, and Brooke Newman as the new editorial team for our Race in the Atlantic World series! Check out the blog for more on the editors and the series.
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Save-the-date: We're excited to join the Athens Library Store Holiday Market on 11/29/25! Grab a friend and pop by as we...
11/14/2025

Save-the-date: We're excited to join the Athens Library Store Holiday Market on 11/29/25! Grab a friend and pop by as we'll have a selection of our books all perfect for holiday gift giving including There’s Lots to See in Georgia, Georgia’s Historical Recipes, Murmur Trestle, and 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See before You Die. 🎁 ☃️ 📚 Friends of Athens-Clarke County Library

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Athens, GA
30602

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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