Pacific University Press Honored by Independent Publisher

The first title published by Pacific University Press, When the Rewards Can Be So Great, edited by Kwame Dawes, has been recognized at the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards with a gold medal in the Writing/Publishing category.

The book, a compilation of selected craft talks delivered by Dawes and fellow faculty in Pacific's thriving Master of Fine Arts in Writing program, shares the authors' thoughts on writing and the teaching of writing. 

Independent Publisher is "The Voice of the Independent Publishing Industry" and covers the latest trends of those producing independently published titles. 

Founded in 2015 as a service of the Pacific University Libraries, Pacific University Press continues the university’s mission of scholarship and discovery by creating opportunities for scholars with diverse viewpoints to share their work.