“Represents a milestone in a new wave of scholarship on Haiti and the Dominican Republic and a model for the future of collaborative research in defiance of disciplinary borders. . . . Far more than simply imagining more emancipatory futures, this book provides a piece of the map towards realizing them.”—Bulletin of Latin American Research … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Transnational Hispaniola
Jewish Experiences across the Americas
“Opens new avenues of discovery and inquiry into the Jewish experience. Spanning both the centuries and the diverse geography of the Jewish presence in the Americas, this volume provides the reader with a greater appreciation for the historical, political, and cultural forces that helped to shape societies on global and local levels.”—Darrell B. Lockhart, editor … Continue reading Jewish Experiences across the Americas
New Paperback Release: Creole Renegades
Caribbean Philosophical Association Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista Outstanding Book Award Caribbean Studies Association Barbara T. Christian Literary Award, Honorable Mention “[An] engaging, wide-ranging treatise on self-exiled Caribbean writers. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice “Outstanding. . . . The depth of its historical knowledge and its sustained critique of near-sacrosanct ideas of the Caribbean make this a … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Creole Renegades
Introducing Our New NEH SHARP Student Assistant
We’re pleased to introduce our newest student assistant, Maricarmen Torres Medina. Maricarmen is joining us this summer alongside continuing student assistant Prajakta Gupte for our “Exploring Diverse Stories of America through Humanities Publishing” initiative, made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Our … Continue reading Introducing Our New NEH SHARP Student Assistant
Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Caribbean Studies Association
This year’s CSA Conference is taking place virtually. Visit our virtual booth on the conference platform, or shop all our Caribbean titles on our website. Use code CSA22 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. Click Here to View all Caribbean Studies Titles Read on for highlights and bonus material from this year’s exhibit … Continue reading Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Caribbean Studies Association
University of Florida Press Launches New Book Series on Race, Identity, and Freedom Struggles in the Caribbean
The University of Florida Press announces a new book series, “Caribbean Crossroads: Race, Identity, and Freedom Struggles,” edited by Caribbean studies scholars Lillian Guerra, Devyn Spence Benson, April Mayes, and Solsiree del Moral. More than any other region of the Americas, the Caribbean has been continuously defined by the push and pull between global white … Continue reading University of Florida Press Launches New Book Series on Race, Identity, and Freedom Struggles in the Caribbean
New Paperback Release: Istwa across the Water
Honorable Mention, Latin American Studies Association Haiti-Dominican Republic Section Isis Duarte Book Prize "Provides a powerful reminder that we cannot divorce history from the multiple and sometimes conflicting stories we tell about the past, empirically true or not, and that belief systems, like Vodou, are central to how we understand collective histories. . . . … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Istwa across the Water
Intern Guest Post: A Look Inside Book Acquisitions
Written by Murielle LeMaire, NEH SHARP student assistant, Spring 2022 My second semester in graduate school was enhanced greatly by the opportunity to work with the Acquisitions Department at the University Press of Florida. The second semester is when things begin to get on a bit of a roll, and having this internship structured my … Continue reading Intern Guest Post: A Look Inside Book Acquisitions
Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Latin American Studies Association
This year’s LASA Conference is taking place virtually. Our virtual booth is open through May 31, 2022. On our website, use code LASA22 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. Click Here to View all Latin American and Caribbean Studies Titles Read on for highlights and bonus material from this year’s exhibit Authors … Continue reading Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Latin American Studies Association
Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Meet the author at these upcoming events!March 3, 7:00 p.m. | Midtown Reader, Tallahassee, FL | More infoMarch 9, 7:00 p.m. | Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL | More infoApril 9 | Word of South Festival, Tallahassee, FL | More info “A beautifully imagined, carefully researched, and masterfully edited oral history. Readers will share the struggles of those who made the … Continue reading Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
The Florida Bookshelf 