Mercer University Press

10/19/2025

Sunday at Southern Festival of Books: a 20-degree temperature change (hooray for fall weather) and lots of wind means the books are lying down today. But we’re still here, so come check us out!

10/18/2025

Karen Spears Zacharias and E.J. Wade paid a visit after presenting for their book THE DEVIL’S PULPIT! Karen has several other books with us as well.

10/18/2025

Editor Andrew Greer stopped by after his presentation for MORE THAN A PRESIDENT, his collection of President Carter’s Sunday school lessons at Maranatha Baptist in Plains.

10/18/2025

Pressley the Bear says come buy books and get some candy at Southern Festival of Books in Nashville!

10/18/2025

Mercer University Press is all set up at Nashville’s Southern Festival of Books! Y’all come see us at booth 8 until 6pm today.

10/16/2025

A good boss deserves a celebration, and we’ve got one of the best. Happy Boss’s Day, Marc! Thanks for yet another excuse to eat cake.

10/15/2025

This weekend, Mary Beth and Kelley will represent Mercer University Press at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. Our featured authors are Andrew Greer, Cathryn Hankla, Denton Loving, Stacia Pelletier, E.J. Wade, and Karen Spears Zacharias, all of whom will participate in sessions throughout the event. Come see us at Booth 8 on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 18-19!

10/15/2025

Take a look at our new WRITING MATTERS blog post! Kelley interviews Gregory Ariail, author of THE GOSPEL OF ROT and new release HERMITS DIE ON THURSDAY.

https://merceruniversitypress.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/writing-matters-an-interview-with-gregory-ariail-author-of-hermits-die-on-thursday-and-the-gospel-of-rot/

To purchase either book, click below or give us a call to receive our Facebook Friends 20% discount. Use “Facebook” at checkout online or call 1.866.895.1472 (Toll Free).

https://www.mupress.org/Hermits-Die-on-Thursday-Stories-of-Appalachia-and-the-Dark-Ages-P1302.aspx

https://www.mupress.org/The-Gospel-of-Rot-A-Novel-P1190.aspx

10/09/2025

Check out this great interview with Ann Hite, about her new book 'I am a Georgia Girl.'

Cara sits down with Atlanta author Ann Hite about her book's deep dive into the life of Lucille Selig Frank.

10/07/2025

On October 7, 1849, original master of horror Edgar Allan Poe died. His stories have frightened, fascinated, and entertained people for generations, as evident in the continued retellings of his work.

In Poe's memory and in honor of the spooky season, check out MORE THAN LOVE: THE ENDURING FASCINATION WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE. Edited by Amy Branam Armiento, this collection of essays by various contributors explores Poe's impact that transcends time and place. To learn more about Amy's work, read her WRITING MATTERS interview here: https://merceruniversitypress.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/writing-matters-an-interview-with-amy-branam-armiento-editor-of-more-than-love-the-enduring-fascination-with-edgar-allan-poe/

Click below or give us a call to receive our Facebook Friends 20% discount. Use “Facebook” at checkout online or call 1.866.895.1472 (Toll Free).

https://www.mupress.org/More-than-Love-The-Enduring-Fascination-with-Edgar-Allan-Poe-P1272.aspx

10/06/2025

Congratulations to our wonderful director, Marc Jolley, on this honor.

A Mercer University faculty member has been appointed to the board of The Thoreau Society, the largest and oldest organization devoted to an American author.

10/05/2025

What a gorgeous day in Decatur Saturday for the Decatur Book Festival! Cool breezes, friendly people, and tons of book love. The audience at Andrew Greer’s presentation for his book MORE THAN A PRESIDENT got a treat as he was moderated by Jimmy Carter’s niece Kim Carter Fuller, and then the Carters’ son Chip made a special appearance. We are delighted for all of our featured authors and wish them great success.