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Pretty darn cool seeing an advert for my book “The Republican House Divided” in the most recent edition of the Times Literary Supplement! 📚🗞️🗃️

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Soldier of the South Military biography of Lt. Gen. Richard H. Anderson, whose career led him from West Point to Mexico, Charleston to Appomattox Richard H. Anderson excelled as a soldier. Including his ti…

What an amazing connection! The book is already out and available for purchase here: uscpress.com/Soldier-of-t...

We hope you enjoy, happy reading!

Meet Jessica, our Spring25 acquisitions intern! She makes a good point about the opportunity here at the Press to learn just how close local history and stories are to our community. If you would like to support USC students, please consider making a donation at: give4garnet.sc.edu/givin.../104...

Mom, 42, Shocked to Be Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer After 1 'Mystery' Symptom and Weight Loss She assumed the changes in her body were due to perimenopause or gut issues, but it was rectal cancer, a disease that's on the rise. The single mom navigated treatment on her own.

Hot off the press! Shannon Ivey's article with the @todayshow.com about her journey surviving colorectal cancer: www.today.com/health/women...

"Southern Shepherds, Savage Wolves: Presbyterian Domestic Missionaries and Race in South Carolina, 1802–1874," by Otis Westbrook Pickett Sr., University of South Carolina Press, 2025

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"Southern Shepherds, Savage Wolves: Presbyterian Domestic Missionaries and Race in South Carolina, 1802–1874," by Otis Westbrook Pickett Sr., University of South Carolina Press, 2025

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Shannon Ivey sat down with Maureen Umeh at FOX 5 DC for the start of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to talk about early signs and self-advocacy: www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-46...

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We would like to introduce you to our former marketing intern, Malia Middleton! During Malia's time at USC Press, she developed the Kiss My Aspic digital campaign! This year, we want to increase the stipend to $1,250 per intern, and we need your support! give4garnet.sc.edu/giving-day/1...

For a limited time only, the Ebook version of Shannon Ivey's debut memoir, Welcome to the Sh*t Show, is .99 cents! You can catch this sale wherever you buy Ebooks, so spread the word and don't miss out! bookshop.org/p/books/welc...
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ECW Podcast: Soldier of the South (with Edward Hagerty) - Emerging Civil War The Army of Northern Virginia was led by larger-than-life personalities. So how did Lt. General Richard Anderson fit in once he rose to corps command? Edward Hagerty joins the Emerging Civil War Podca...

Edward Hagerty joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to talk about his new biography of Anderson, Soldier of the South.The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. Listen to the full episode here: emergingcivilwar.com/2026/02/17/e...
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My conversation with Chris Mackowski on the Emerging Civil War Podcast, all about the Republican Party and Civil War memory, is now available on YouTube.

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Happy Pub day to Shannon Ivey for her debut memoir, Welcome to the Sh*t Show! A clear-eyed account of one woman's fight to survive late-stage colorectal cancer. Get your copy here uscpress.com/Welcome-to-t...
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Give4Garnet 2026 is already in the works with Early Giving starting today! To make our internship accessible to even more students, we want to increase the stipend to $1,250 per intern, and we need your support! You can make your early donation here: give4garnet.sc.edu/giving-day/1...

Cover of Carl Borick's BACKCOUNTRY RESISTANCE. Painting by Don Troiani depicting the battle at King's Mountain which depicts Patriot militia in the woods firing on British soliders.

Back cover of Carl Borick's BACKCOUNTRY RESISTANCE. Blurbs featured are from Jim Piecuch, Walter Edgar, Lorri Glover, Alan Pell Crawford, and Rick Atkinson. A painting by Don Troiani, despicting the battle at King's Mountain, is partially featured in the background.

The #250th is upon us & @uscpress.bsky.social has essential reading on the Southern Campaign. Carl Borick tells the story of the soliders in the South Caroina Militia and details the civil war in what was about to become the Palmetto State. FYI @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @revolution250.bsky.social

Narrative: The South Carolina photographer who turned a childhood hobby into a historically significant career Cecil Williams is well-known as a chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina. The photojournalist was born and raised in the town of Orangeburg where he still resides, as does the museu...

From SCETV Public Radio, Narrative: The South Carolina photographer who turned a childhood hobby into a historically significant career: www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/narrati...

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Happy pub day to Sarah Ann Singer for The Patient Empowerment Paradox: Lyme Disease Rhetoric and Contested Health Literacies! To learn more on how chronic Lyme sheds new light on the rhetorical problem of patient empowerment, get your own copy now at uscpress.com/The-Patient-...

250th celebrations are getting underway and @uscpress.bsky.social is sharing our collection of titles on the American Revolution. Go to uscpress.com and use the discount code JSC250 for 30% of all titles.

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What a night! Thank you everyone who came out to share some popcorn and learn about the inspiring life of Edwin Augustus Harleston 🩵 As Dr. McDaniel’s publisher, it’s wonderful to see the support she has, so thank you for being with us! Get your copy of A Dream Deferred uscpress.com/A-Dream-Defe...

Congratulations to Carolyn Click ick for winning the 2026 South Carolina African American Heritage Commission Book Prize for The Cost of the Vote! Get your copy at uscpress.com/The-Cost-of-...

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Congratulations to Claudia Smith Brinson and Cecil Williams for receiving an honorable mention for the 2026 South Carolina African American Heritage Commission Book Prize for Injustice in Focus! Get your copy at uscpress.com/Injustice-in...
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New Year means new opportunities! University of South Carolina Press is hiring a Marketing, Sales, and Publicity Director. We are continuing our search from the fall with a slightly higher salary range! You can find more information at uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/201...
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Thank you for the support, and you can get a copy right now for 40% off during our Black History Month sale!

Happy pub day to Mollie Barnes for her book, Paper Heroines! Barnes studies the ways women represented their own and one another's lives in their personal diaries and their biographies of their contemporaries. Learn more about these freedom fighters at uscpress.com/Paper-Heroines
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Claudia Smith Brinson to Be Inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors Claudia Smith Brinson, author of Stories of Struggle and Injustice in Focus, will be inducted to the South Carolina Academy of Authors, the state's literary hall of fame, during the biennial…

Claudia Smith Brinson to Be Inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors; two time USC Press author, Brinson will be inducted to the South Carolina Academy of Authors, the state's literary hall of fame, during the biennial induction weekend March 20-22, 2026.
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A New Biography Reveals the Life and Legacy of Edwin Augustus Harleston, Charleston’s Forgotten Portrait Artist | Charleston Magazine What fuels the creative impulse? The question is as old as the human spirit—and central to it. The quest for beauty, the desire to represent that essential wonderment that stirs the imagination, has p...

Hot off the press! A book review for M. Akua McDaniel's new book, A Dream Deferred, is now available from Charleston Magazine: charlestonmag.com/features/a_n...
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14 ways to celebrate 100 years of Black History Month in Columbia February is time to celebrate the legacy, culture and contribution of African Americans in the country. Here are ways to do so in Columbia, South Carolina.

Free Times mentions - Cecil Williams and Richard Samuel Roberts
SoulHAUS Sessions: A Conversation with Cecil Williams - Friday, February 27 @ Koger Center
Richard Samuel Roberts photos exhibited at the Columbia Museum of Art
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Happy Pub Day to Edward J. Hagerty for his new book, Soldier of the South! This book is the first comprehensive examination of Anderson's life, providing a view of an officer's experiences on the frontier, in Mexico, and during the American Civil War. uscpress.com/Soldier-of-t... #history #booksky