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USC Press Showcases a Variety of Authors, Subjects

South Carolina Public Radio | By Tut Underwood
Published December 25, 2017 at 5:54 AM EST
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Travel, history, ghosts and more are among the many subjects of the USC Press' books.
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The Palmetto State has a prestigious name in the world of publishing: the University of South Carolina Press. Because it’s a non-profit, it can publish scholarly books on important subjects that would not make a profit for commercial publishers, according to Suzanne Axland. But that doesn’t mean the press doesn’t publish for the general interest. It prints a wide variety of books on art, history, Southern culture, beautiful photography and more, even novels, says Axland. Columbia writer Tom Poland has published 8 of his 14 books through the USC Press, and talks about the rigorous process books go through to assure that the press’s products meet the highest standards of publishing. Both agree that the reader is the ultimate beneficiary.

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Tut Underwood
Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.
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