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Schedule
2025
Wednesday, May 28th
3:30 AM

Session 5: How to Get into Publishing as a Career

Katoya Fleming, University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Drew Griffin, Clemson University
Nathan Moehlmann, Goosepen Studio and Press

Wofford University

3:30 AM - 4:30 AM

8:30 AM

Registration

Piedmont Publishing Symposium

Wofford College

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM

Introductions and Welcome

Alison Mero, Clemson University

Wofford University

9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

9:45 AM

Session 1: Writing an Academic Book Proposal

Andrew Dorkin, Clemson University
Ehren Foley, University of South Carolina

Wofford University

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

11:15 AM

Session 3: Book Production: An Introduction for Authors

Corey Parson, University of North Georgia
Joell Smith-Borne, Vanderbilt University
Katie Hannah, University of Tennessee
Kate McMullen, Hub City Press

Wofford University

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

1:30 PM

Keynote

J. Elliott Casal, University of Memphis

Wofford University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

3:30 PM

Session 4: A Conversation with Published Authors

Pete Candler
Dan Leach

Wofford University

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 29th
9:00 AM

Session 6: Finding the Right Publisher for Your Project

BJ Robinson, University of North Georgia
Meg Reid, Hub City Press
Michael McGandy, University of South Carolina
Alison Mero, Clemson University

Wofford University

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

Session 7: Understanding Bookselling in 2025

Lara Hrabota
Kala Saxon
Jim Scott

Wofford University

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Session 8: Marketing and publicity for your book

Cathy Esposito, University of South Carolina
Alyson Sinclair

Wofford University

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM