By Gary Monroe, author of Mary Ann Carroll: First Lady of the Highwaymen Mary Ann Carroll moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, from Wrightsville, Georgia, in the late 1940s, where she met and married James Brady Carroll. They established Piney Grove Primitive Baptist church. Mary Ann Carroll ran the church as secretary, choir director, usher, board … Continue reading In Memory of Mary Ann Carroll
In Memory of David R. Colburn
We are saddened to share the news that David R. Colburn, University Press of Florida author and longtime friend of the press, passed away this week at the age of 76. A historian who devoted his career to teaching, scholarship, and service at the University of Florida, Colburn was highly revered as a professor and … Continue reading In Memory of David R. Colburn
Our Fall 2019 Catalog is Now Available
http://issuu.com/upflorida/docs/fall-2019-catalog?e=5528339/69532744 Highlights from the forthcoming season include recipes from the Gullah culture of the Sea Islands, award-winning poetry in translation from one of the top young poets writing in Spanish today, stories from one of the most dramatic immigration crises of the twentieth century, a look at the relationship between NASA and the civil rights … Continue reading Our Fall 2019 Catalog is Now Available
Summer and Fall 2019 Internships at the University Press of Florida
We are now accepting applications for our Summer and Fall 2019 internship program! ARE YOU A STUDENT IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT BOOK AND JOURNAL PUBLISHING? APPLY FOR A SUMMER OR FALL INTERNSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA! WE ARE SEEKING INTERNS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACQUISITIONS EDITORIAL, DESIGN, … Continue reading Summer and Fall 2019 Internships at the University Press of Florida
We’ve Moved!
After 60 years at its main campus location, the University Press of Florida has moved to East Campus on Waldo Road.
Our Spring 2019 Catalog is Now Available
https://issuu.com/upflorida/docs/spring-2019-catalog?e=5528339/66820487 Highlights from the forthcoming season include an unprecedented photographic history of the first moon landing on its 50th anniversary, a hard look at Florida's drinking water crisis, a glimpse into the intricate workings of the plant kingdom, dance memoirs that illuminate the worlds of renowned choreographers Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine, an investigation into how Donald Trump won the politically volatile state of … Continue reading Our Spring 2019 Catalog is Now Available
Review Roundup
The holidays are almost upon us and that means reading books by the fireplace or with a soothing drink by your side. Here are some awesome reviews of UPF books to help you select your next holiday reads. Jack Clemons, author of Safely to Earth: The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home, was … Continue reading Review Roundup
NEW GATORBYTE: Born to Learn
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
