{"id":381890,"date":"2022-12-20T06:06:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T20:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=381890"},"modified":"2022-12-20T06:06:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T20:06:09","slug":"uog-press-newest-imprint-to-launch-1st-title-on-saipan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/uog-press-newest-imprint-to-launch-1st-title-on-saipan\/","title":{"rendered":"UOG Press’ newest imprint to launch 1st title\u00a0on Saipan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Delegates from the University of Guam Press and the Northern Marianas College celebrate the formal signing of UOG Press\u2019s newest imprint, Proa Publications, in February 2022 at UOG. From left, UOG senior vice president and provost Anita Borja Enriquez; UOG president Thomas W. Krise; NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero; and NMC vice president Frankie Eliptico. (UOG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Guam Press and the Northern Marianas College will celebrate the official launch of their newly established imprint, Proa Publications, and its first title,\u00a0A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life on Saipan.<\/p>\n

Proa Publications was established in January 2022 through a memorandum of understanding between UOG Press and NMC.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Marianas Mosaic\u00a0is the first of many books that serves as a testament to UOG and NMC\u2019s combined efforts to uplift the communities we are dedicated to serving,\u201d said NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero. \u201cAs academic institutions rooted in discovery, excellence and cultural vitality, we look ahead with optimism at the opportunities arising from our continued partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n

UOG Press publishing director Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero said the launch of Proa Publications illustrates the publishing house\u2019s commitment to expanding publishing opportunities throughout the region.<\/p>\n

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Proa Publications\u2019 first title,\u00a0A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life, will be launched at the NMI Museum of History and Culture on Saipan on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at 5:30pm. (UOG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur mission is to expand accessibility to knowledge about Micronesia through our high-quality, peer-reviewed publications,\u201d Leon Guerrero said. \u201cA Marianas Mosaic\u00a0is a wonderful first book for Proa Publications as it features a collection of academic and\u00a0literary writing about the unique experiences and perspectives of the peoples of the Marianas.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Marianas Mosaic\u00a0was edited by Ajani Burrell with Kimberly Bunts-Anderson, both faculty at NMC. The anthology explores the many \u201cmodes, forms, and voices of life in the Marianas today,\u201d said Burrell. \u201cWe hope it provides a partial record of contemporary dynamics in the region and helps to foster vital dialogue about those dynamics.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Marianas Mosaic\u00a0was produced with support from the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, which views the publication as an opportunity to amplify the voices and stories of the Mariana Islands. \u201cIt is exciting to see this work published through our partner UOG Press and to bring the weave of our collective cultural tapestry of these islands into one book,\u201d said NMHC\u2019s executive director Leo Pangelinan.<\/p>\n

The book\u2019s launch will be held at the NMI Museum of History and Culture on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at 5:30pm. Space is limited and patrons interested in attending must RSVP no later than Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 with Carla Sablan at\u00a0carla.sablan@marianas.edu\u00a0or (670) 237-6780\/6833.<\/p>\n

Following the launch, NMHC will host a \u201cMeet the Authors\u201d event and book signing at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library in Saipan on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, from 10am to noon.<\/p>\n

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Ajani Burrell, Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Leo Pangelinan and Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pre-orders for\u00a0A Marianas Mosaic\u00a0are available now for a special launch price of $35 at uogpress.com, and sales in all local bookstores will begin after the launch.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Sablan or De Fant at\u00a0defantv@triton.uog.edu\u00a0or (671) 735-2153. (UOG)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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