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With the news changing every day we know that your attention is focused on your family and friends. However, if you are fortunate enough to be financially secure despite the current crisis, we ask that you make a donation to support our publishing program. By giving to the Press, you support the Press’s mission to publish high-quality books and make them widely available. If you share our commitment to excellent publishing, please consider the following opportunities.

Our books present exceptional scholarship, cover a variety of topics, and they make great gifts! One of the best and most sustainable ways you can support the Press is to buy our books.

BOOKFRIENDS of the University Press of Mississippi supports the activities of UPM by sponsoring programs for its members and the public. The group includes a diverse team of readers, authors, and bibliophiles—all of whom believe in books and who wish to further Mississippi’s literary legacy. A portion of its annual membership dues goes to the UPM endowment to help the Press underwrite special projects. To learn more about the perks of being a BOOKFRIEND, click here.

As a not-for-profit scholarly publisher, University Press of Mississippi produces specialized books that often cannot recover costs through sales alone. Your gift could subsidize our publishing program by defraying the costs of printing and allowing us to market our books at affordable prices. The Press also seeks support for books that demand special editing, design, or marketing. Gifts of $500 or more may be designated to support a single title, and donors will be recognized in the published book. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Please be sure to specify the book you wish to sponsor in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

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For a list of current titles in need of support, please contact Director Craig W. Gill.

The Hiatt Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi supports works of scholarly merit that meet the high standards of University Press of Mississippi and can be appreciated by a general audience. Books may range from biographies to art history to works on popular culture, but each book will be part of an existing area of interest published by the Press. Funds may be used to offset a variety of costs, including printing, permissions, editing, or other costs as determined by the Press. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Please be sure to specify that you wish to donate to The Jane Hiatt Fund in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

Books supported by the Fund include:
New Orleans in Golden Age Postcards
Exposing Mississippi: Eudora Welty's Photographic Reflections
A Slow, Calculated Lynching: The Story of Clyde Kennard
Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs and Interviews

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Established through a generous donation from BOOKFRIENDS of the University Press of Mississippi, the UPM Director’s Initiative provides support to the University Press of Mississippi to underwrite special projects, launch new initiatives, and advance the Press’s mission in an increasingly competitive environment. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Please be sure to specify that you wish to donate to the UPM Director's Initiative in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

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The UPM First Author’s Initiative, established through generous gifts from our authors, supports the publication of books by emerging scholars, nontraditional authors, and authors from a wide variety of backgrounds. The UPM First Author’s Initiative supports the work of these authors so they can achieve success regardless of their academic status or access to resources. Funds may be used to offset a variety of costs, including printing, permissions, editing, or other costs as determined by the Press. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Please be sure to specify that you wish to donate to the UPM First Author's Initiative in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

Books supported by the Initiative include:
Mississippi Zion: The Struggle for Liberation in Attala County, 1865–1915 by Evan Howard Ashford
Carnival in Alabama: Marked Bodies and Invented Traditions in Mobile by Isabel Machado

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The Mississippi Natural Heritage Publishing Initiative supports the publication of books that celebrate the rich diversity of natural life in Mississippi, seeking to educate the public on the value of our natural heritage, and the importance of conserving these resources for future generations. Funded through the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi and established with the support of individuals and partner Wildlife Mississippi, the Initiative is dedicated to the publication of new books on Mississippi’s natural history, conservation, and public outreach. 

Books supported by the Initiative include:
The Poacher's Nightmare: Stories of an Undercover Game Warden by Kennie Prince, edited by James L. Cummins
Mississippi's Natural Heritage: Photographs of Flora and Fauna by Wesley L. Shoop
Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State by Ernest Herndon and Patrick Parker (forthcoming)

By supporting the Mississippi Natural Heritage Publishing Initiative, supporters and partners will help the University Press of Mississippi continue to reach a broad audience of readers around the world while sharing the knowledge of recognized experts and scholars in the fields of conservation, natural history, and environmental education. Please be sure to specify that you wish to donate to the Mississippi Natural Heritage Publishing Initiative in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

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As the only not-for-profit publisher in the state of Mississippi, we are committed to publishing important works on the history and culture of our state and in the areas of African American studies, art and photography, Caribbean studies, comics studies, film studies, folklore, history, literary studies, media studies, music studies, and popular culture. Help us ensure the future of groundbreaking, exceptional scholarship by making a donation today. We welcome gifts of all amounts. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi.

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The Press has active series in the areas of African American Studies, Caribbean studies, comics studies, film studies, history, literary studies, media studies, music studies, and more. To view our complete series list, click here. Significant gifts can support a specific series or a whole subject area. If you are interested in supporting a specific series or subject area, please contact Director Craig W. Gill for more information. Your contribution will be made to the University Press of Mississippi New Horizons Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Please be sure to specify which series you wish to sponsor in the Additional Instructions when making your donation.

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The Press offers internships in its Editorial and Marketing departments. These positions allow students to learn about scholarly and trade book publishing and gain valuable on-the-job experience. Numerous Press interns have secured jobs at top publishing houses and with magazine publishers. An annual gift of $5,000 will fund a named internship.

For more information on sponsoring an internship at University Press of Mississippi, please contact Director Craig W. Gill.

If you prefer to make your gift via check or money order, please make it payable to “University Press of Mississippi," and include a note (or memo on your check) specifying the purpose or designation of your gift.

To inquire about other ways to support the Press, please contact Craig W. Gill. We would be delighted to brainstorm or discuss meaningful ways to give a charitable, tax-deductible gift to University Press of Mississippi.

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