Piedmont Publishing Symposium 2026

May 20-21, 2026 @ Various
Location: Wofford College, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts, 130 Memorial Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303
Hosted by: Clemson University Press, Hub City Press, University of North Georgia Press, and University of South Carolina Press

Join us for the second annual Piedmont Publishing Symposium, hosted by Clemson University Press, Hub City Press, University of North Georgia Press, and University of South Carolina Press. Over a day and a half, participants will gain valuable knowledge about book publishing in the following 10 sessions:

Day 1: Thursday, May 21, 2026

• Publishing Programs: Are They Worth It?
• Accessibility in Digital Publications
• Copyright and Intellectual Property in Publishing
• Southern Literature
• Student-led Publishing: Atheneum Press as a Case Study
• Printing

Day 2: Friday, May 22, 2026

1. Self-Publishing
2. Lessons from Starting a Small Press
3. The Business of Publishing
4. Author-driven Marketing

Sessions are geared toward different audiences including: academic writers, non-academic writers, publishing professionals, and students and recent graduates who want to know more about publishing.

Cost: $79.74 - Full Symposium | $37.74 - Thursday, May 20 ONLY

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