The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society’s most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world. The stories chronicled in Gatorbytes span all colleges and units across the UF … Continue reading NEW GATORBYTE: Born to Learn
Terrifying Tales
Here at the University Press of Florida, our Halloween celebrations involve, you guessed it, books! Find a taste of just a few terrifying tales from our shelves below. Our scariest new release, St. Augustine's Ghosts, collects 38 spine-chilling tales features famous spirits from St. Augustine’s legendary paranormal past. Set in the city’s iconic cemeteries, courtyards, and houses, … Continue reading Terrifying Tales
Spring 2019 Internships at the University Press of Florida
We are now accepting applications for our spring 2019 internship program! ARE YOU A STUDENT IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT BOOK AND JOURNAL PUBLISHING? APPLY FOR A SPRING INTERNSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA! WE ARE SEEKING INTERNS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACQUISITIONS EDITORIAL, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION SALES AND … Continue reading Spring 2019 Internships at the University Press of Florida
Our Fall 2018 Catalog is Now Available
Our Fall/Winter 2018 catalog is now available! Take a look at the exciting books coming soon from UPF: http://issuu.com/upflorida/docs/fall-2018-catalog?e=5528339/61456321 Highlights from the forthcoming season include an insider's view of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years, the life story of an extreme photographer who braved dangers to share the hidden beauty of the planet with others, an … Continue reading Our Fall 2018 Catalog is Now Available
Florida’s Lost Galleon
“This much-anticipated book gives us a thorough and extremely readable account of Tristán de Luna’s tragic expedition to Florida. It is also a fascinating story of how these long-lost shipwrecks are found and excavated.”—Kathleen Deagan, coauthor of Fort Mose: Colonial America’s Black Fortress of Freedom “Exciting and gripping. This wonderful book tells the story of the … Continue reading Florida’s Lost Galleon
Our Spring 2018 Catalog is Now Available
Dear Reader, Our Spring/Summer 2018 catalog is now available! Take a look at the exciting books coming soon from UPF: http://issuu.com/upflorida/docs/spring2018catalog?e=5528339/56193664 The cover images are from Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South. Other highlights from the forthcoming season include an up-close view of the Cuban refugee crisis that shocked the … Continue reading Our Spring 2018 Catalog is Now Available
New Open Books Series Offers Free Classic Works on Florida and the Caribbean
The LibraryPress@UF, an imprint of the University of Florida Press and the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, is proud to announce the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series. This series makes available for free 39 classic out of print books on the region under an Open Access model. It is funded by … Continue reading New Open Books Series Offers Free Classic Works on Florida and the Caribbean
Q&A with Digital Scholarship Librarian Laurie Taylor on New Open Books Series
It’s University Press Week! This year’s theme for UP Week is #LookItUP: Knowledge Matters, chosen by the Association of American University Presses (AAUP). We are proud to be a part of the AAUP, an organization of nonprofit publishers whose members strive to advance scholarship through their offerings. Today we’re participating in a blog tour that’s … Continue reading Q&A with Digital Scholarship Librarian Laurie Taylor on New Open Books Series
Our Fall 2017 Catalog is Now Available
Dear Reader, Our Fall/Winter 2017 catalog is now available! Take a look at the exciting books coming soon from UPF. http://issuu.com/upflorida/docs/f17_catalog?e=5528339/49032353 The cover images are from Norman Van Aken's Florida Kitchen, courtesy of Norman Van Aken. Other highlights from the forthcoming season include the adventures of forensic pathologist Philippe Charlier, the "Indiana Jones of … Continue reading Our Fall 2017 Catalog is Now Available
Fall 2017 Internships at the University Press of Florida
We are now accepting applications for our fall 2017 internship program! Are you a student in Gainesville, Florida? Are you interested in learning about book and journal publishing? Apply for a fall internship at the University Press of Florida! We are seeking interns in the following areas: Acquisitions Editorial, Design, and Production Sales … Continue reading Fall 2017 Internships at the University Press of Florida
