Mercer University Press, established in 1979, is a publisher that is part of Mercer University. Mercer University Press has published more than 1,600 books, releasing 35-40 titles annually. The mission of the press is to support the work of the university in achieving excellence and scholarly discipline in the fields of liberal learning, professional knowledge, and regional interest by making the results of scholarly investigation and literary excellence available to the worldwide community.
Publishing authors from across the United States and abroad, the press seeks and acquires manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the humanities with a focus on history, philosophy, religion, literature, and Southern culture.
Some of the most notable authors that Mercer University Press has published are[edit]
James Dickey with title: Death and the Day's Light the volume of poetry James Dickey was working on when he died, offers the writer's final views on love and death, fathers and sons, and war and resurrection.
Paul Hornsby with title Fix It In the Mix canvasing his life and his early guitar-playing forays into music, gigging, and teaching guitar lessons, then later joining Gregg and Duane Allman as a member of the band Hour Glass. After meeting Phil Walden, Hornsby was hired as a producer at Capricorn Records, producing and engineering The Marshall Tucker Band, the Charlie Daniels Band, and others. After the closing of Capricorn, Hornsby opened his own Muscadine Recording Studio in Macon, where he continues producing music. The book is illustrated with never-before-seen photographs from Hornsby's private collection.
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