UOG Press October • Oktubre Newsletter

 

Join us for the launch of our Kantan CHamoru Children's Book Series!  “These books reintroduce long beloved songs to young readers, but they also introduce them to new musical voices who are carrying on the tradition. The Kantan CHamoru book series celebrates the musical tradition in CHamoru culture. The lyrics in each poem or song reflect key values for the community, such as the importance of respecting elders, perpetuating cultural practices, and expressing pride in one’s heritage.” – Kiana Brown, Project Manager   Pre-Order Now for $12 2023 Association of University Presses Directors Residency Report: Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, University of Guam Press, reports on visiting five presses UOG Press Director of Publishing Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero spent the beginning of May visiting university presses on the U.S. East Coast and learning from their directors and teams as part of a press director's residency program organized by the Association of University Presses. She learned a variety of approaches to academic publishing including editorial, production, marketing, and business strategies and is excited to apply this expanded knowledge at UOG Press.    Leon Guerrero visited Princeton University Press and Rutgers University Press in New Jersey and New York University Press and Fordham University Press in New York City. She also had meetings with the directors of Temple University Press, University of Pennsylvania Press, Oxford University Press, and Columbia University Press. She ended her trip at Brown University in Rhode Island, where she learned about their exciting and innovative digital publications program.  Read the full article here! Finu’ Chamorro for Beginners by Faye Untalan Pre-Order Now for $45

Publish your writing with Songsong Stories!   What can you submit? You can submit poetry, prose, or an excerpt of a larger piece along with a short bio. You may also include a photo or artwork to accompany the publication.   All pieces published in Songsong stories will also be lined up for publication in PDN's Lifestyle section or Pika magazine.   Word limit is 600-800 words for PDN. There is no word limit for Songsong stories, but most blog pieces range between 1,600 - 1,900 words.   Your Songsong Stories submission will be edited prior and sent back to you for your final review/approval.   Where do you submit? uogpress@triton.uog.edu   When can you submit? Submissions are open year-round. View Songsong Stories Follow UOG Press on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @UOGPress for updates and exciting news regarding our latest publicatins, Youth Empowerment Grant initiatives, upcoming art and writing workshops, and more!