University Press of Florida Launches New Website in Its 80th Anniversary Year

At the University Press of Florida and UF Press, we've had the honor of sharing news and updates and connecting with our readers through our blog, The Florida Bookshelf. In our 80th anniversary year, we're excited to announce some big changes, including the launch of a redesigned website which will house our new blog at … Continue reading University Press of Florida Launches New Website in Its 80th Anniversary Year

The Archaeology of the American Revolution

“An excellent and timely addition to the literature on the archaeology of the American Revolution.”—Michael T. Lucas, coeditor of Archaeology of the War of 1812  “An incredibly significant contribution to the conflict archaeology of the American Revolution. No other works that address the conflict of the period from an archaeological perspective provide such a cohesive … Continue reading The Archaeology of the American Revolution

Q&A with Gregory Enns, author of Cow Creek Chronicles

Cow Creek Chronicles by Gregory Enns explores the history of cattle ranching in Florida through the century-long saga of the Raulerson family, pioneers who moved south to Florida during the 1800s and built a cattle empire between Fort Pierce and Okeechobee. We asked Gregory Enns some questions about his new book, which we're sharing below. … Continue reading Q&A with Gregory Enns, author of Cow Creek Chronicles

An Introduction to Middle English Lyrics

“William Quinn is a poet and a scholar, and here he reaches deep into both satchels to deliver an edition of selected medieval English lyrics combining learning and art—an altogether nonpareil achievement.”—Robert Yeager, coeditor of John Gower in Manuscripts and Early Printed Books   Middle English lyrics are anonymous short poems that were composed between the twelfth … Continue reading An Introduction to Middle English Lyrics

Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Use code 31HHM25 for discount prices through October 15. Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban LeagueCésar BriosoRelive the tumultuous preseason before Robinson broke the color barrier. “This book chronicles baseball history at its best, covering an important chapter in U.S.–Cuba social history.”—Library Journal   “Conjures a colorful era of baseball that predated big-money sports.”—Foreign Affairs … Continue reading Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Queer Genealogies in Dominican Literature and Culture

“Provides a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the evolution of LGBTQ+ identity and politics in the Dominican Republic.”—Danny Méndez, author of Narratives of Migration and Displacement in Dominican Literature “Horn brings literary and theatrical voices to bear on the question of LGBTQ/TT+ genealogies, and in so doing she traces queer representations from the Trujillo period to the … Continue reading Queer Genealogies in Dominican Literature and Culture

Fathers, Masculinity, and Authoritarianism in Latin American Cinema

“Excellent, timely, and fascinating. Dzero adeptly places films into dialogue with novels, television series, and paintings to enumerate and explain different tropes of authoritarian masculinity.”—Jonathan Risner, author of Blood Circuits: Contemporary Argentine Horror Cinema   “Dzero deftly ties in dictatorships of the Cold War era with the contemporary moment, tracing an original connective thread between the past … Continue reading Fathers, Masculinity, and Authoritarianism in Latin American Cinema