Columbus State University Press
Columbus State University Press
About CSU Press
History
The Donald L. Jordan Endowment was established in 2016, in part, to facilitate the formation of Columbus State University Press, which was officially formed in 2021. CSU Press is pleased to recognize Mr. Jordan as the founder of the press, which serves as the publishing venue for the Donald L. Jordan Prize for Literary Excellence, and DLJ Books has been installed as a permanent imprint at the press. Mr. Jordan’s foresight made CSU Press a reality, and we are grateful for his generosity. Mr. Jordan passed away on May 15, 2023 after a very successful business career. The author of literary novels, short stories, and works of non-fiction, he was also particularly interested in helping other writers attain publication.
Mission
The mission of the CSU Press is to support and enhance the University’s reputation as a national and globally connected institution by publishing judged or peer-reviewed creative and scholarly works from a diverse body of authors. In addition to publishing work by writers from across the nation or from other countries, the press is also deeply interested in publishing titles about our state and the Southern region.
Contact Information
For questions about the CSU Press or D.L. Jordan Literary Prize, please call or email us.
Phone: 706-565-1200
Email: csupress@columbusstate.edu
Board Members
- Travis Chambers, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers
- Alan Harkness, Director, Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
- Sandra Okamoto, Retired, Columbus Ledger TV Book Editor and Arts Writer
- Melissa Pritchard, Author, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University
- Tyler Townsend, Managing Partner, Townsend Wealth Management
Internships
Internships for those interested in learning about publishing are available for CSU undergraduates in the English Department and for other students. Assignments are usually made in the fall.
Interns for 2025/2026
- Ivory Alexander
- Alana Armor
- Lennox Dodd
- Savannah McGill
- Emma Silverstein
- Lauren Vanhorn
