We are now accepting applications for our spring 2017 internship program! *** Are you a student in Gainesville, Florida? Are you interested in book publishing? Apply for a spring internship at the University Press of Florida! We are seeking interns in the areas of acquisitions, sales and marketing, and advertising and design. To apply, visit upf.com/internships.asp and … Continue reading Spring 2017 Internships at the University Press of Florida
The Great Florida Road Trip, Part 1: The Everglades
In Backroads of Paradise: A Journey to Rediscover Old Florida, Cathy Salustri takes readers on a 5,000-mile road trip from the panhandle to the Keys. Salustri retraces historic routes that used to be main roads back in the 1930s, before Florida’s interstates were built. Intrigued? Read the book and follow the author’s latest travels on her … Continue reading The Great Florida Road Trip, Part 1: The Everglades
Internships at the University Press of Florida
Are you a student in Gainesville, Florida? Are you interested in book publishing? Apply for a fall internship at the University Press of Florida! *** We are seeking interns in the areas of acquisitions, editing, design, production, marketing, sales, and advertising. To apply, visit upf.com/internships.asp and complete the application form found on that page. Application … Continue reading Internships at the University Press of Florida
Exploring Key West and the Dry Tortugas
Written by Shanna Merceron Picking up a copy of Robert Silk’s An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys was like hopping into my dad’s old Tahoe and cruising down the Florida coast. Ever since my father was old enough, he was taking trips from the cold Jersey shore to the warm … Continue reading Exploring Key West and the Dry Tortugas
Intern Guest Post: My Journey North with Spring
On February 27, my friends and I set out on a journey of a lifetime. We were headed north—through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee—and made stops along the way to enjoy the best of what each place had to offer.
Intern Guest Post: A Taste of Pickled, Fried, and Fresh
By Nichole Manosh, UPF acquisitions intern . I would definitely consider myself a foodie, so when I started my internship at UPF and heard about the imminent book release of Pickled, Fried, and Fresh I had to take a look. While perusing the pages and beautiful photos I seemed to hear my stomach growling “please … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: A Taste of Pickled, Fried, and Fresh
#ReadUP for Banned Books Week
By Carlynn Crosby, marketing intern at the University Press of Florida . This week (Sept. 27–Oct. 3) is Banned Books Week, an annual event designed to celebrate the freedom to read and the value of open access to information. Each year, the literary community—comprising librarians, authors, publishers, teachers, journalists, and readers—comes together during the last … Continue reading #ReadUP for Banned Books Week
Intern Guest Post: Daring Dreamers
by Jordan Steckler, Marketing Intern Become acquainted with just a few of Florida’s female daring dreamers, all featured among dozens of other women in They Dared to Dream by Doris Weatherford with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc. In celebration of Women's Equality Day, we're running a discount on They Dared to … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: Daring Dreamers
Intern Guest Post: The Skyway Bridge Memorial
Below, marketing intern Gabriel Vasquez-Peterson talks about the Skyway Bridge Memorial, its dedication ceremony, and the author who made the monument possible, Bill DeYoung. The Skyway Bridge Memorial by Gabriel Vasquez-Peterson On May 9, 1980, the 20,000-ton freighter "Summit Venture," its pilot blinded by a sudden violent weather cell, crashed into a support pier of Tampa’s Skyway … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: The Skyway Bridge Memorial
5 Intern Tips for Getting Started in Publishing
Thinking of doing an internship at a publishing house? University Press of Florida marketing intern Amber Paez offers some advice on what to expect and what to avoid during your internship experience. Think “All for One.” Before interning I had a vague idea of what it would be like to work at a publishing firm after college. I … Continue reading 5 Intern Tips for Getting Started in Publishing
