About the Press

Lion Bridge Publishing, founded in 2024, is an in-person publishing internship class at the University of North Alabama (UNA) located in Florence, Alabama. The press is run by UNA students who collaborate in the copy editing, marketing, and design process of each text. Lion Bridge Publishing focuses on open-access publishing as an imprint of the UNA’s Digital Press at Collier Library. Our name is influenced by the pride we have for our University, its mascot, and our hope to connect literary works and people through open-access publishing. We are interested in publishing inspiring works of all genres.

Press members:

Lia Hammond (Design-Marketing Liaison): Lia is receiving her MA degree in Professional Writing. Lia’s favorite childhood films are Happy Feet and High School Musical 2.

Jenna Hazelrig (Editing-Design Liaison): Jenna is majoring in English with a concentration in Professional Writing and minoring in HCI/UX. Jenna’s favorite childhood film is Lemonade Mouth.

Aydin Horton (Marketing-Design Liaison): Aydin is majoring in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing. Aydin’s favorite childhood films are Scooby Doo: Monsters Unleashed and Coraline.

Madelyn Merriam (Marketing-Editing Liaison): Madelyn is double majoring in German and English with a concentration in Literature. Madelyn’s favorite childhood film is La La Land.

Riley Miller (Design-Marketing Liaison): Riley is majoring in English with a concentration in Professional Writing and minoring in HCI/UX. Riley’s favorite childhood film is Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Katelee Smith (Editing-Marketing Liaison): Katelee is receiving her MA degree in English. Katelee’s favorite childhood film is The Wizard of Oz.

Lion Bridge Publishing would also like to acknowledge previous members of the press:

2024 Lion Bridge Publishing members:

Lauren Butte

Lauren Daniel

Dessa Faulkner

Lauren Hammond

Anna Hood

Rebekah Jent

Encyce Mullins

Madison Peete

Blaze Skinner

Mark Smith