University Press of Florida (UPF) is pleased to announce staff promotions, changes, and hires across five departments. Please join all of us at the Press in congratulating these staff members on their new roles. Janie Chan joined UPF in July as associate editor in the Acquisitions Department. Chan’s publishing background includes several years at Princeton … Continue reading Staff Promotions and New Hires
Staff Promotions, Changes, and New Hires
The University Press of Florida (UPF) is pleased to announce promotions, staffing changes, and new hires in several departments. In UPF's Acquisitions Department, Stephanye Hunter has been promoted to editor-in-chief. Prior to this promotion, Hunter served as interim editor-in-chief at UPF for nearly two years and as acquisitions editor since 2015, acquiring titles in Latin … Continue reading Staff Promotions, Changes, and New Hires
Q&A with Mary Puckett
University Press of Florida is pleased to introduce our new acquisitions editor for historical archaeology, Mary Puckett. Read our Q&A with Mary below. If you'd like to view our new books in the field, please visit our SHA Historical and Underwater Archaeology Book Sale. Tell us about yourself and your background. I started working part-time … Continue reading Q&A with Mary Puckett
Meredith Morris-Babb Retires from University Press of Florida
After 24 years with the University Press of Florida (UPF), acquisitions editor and former director Meredith Morris-Babb will retire on October 1, 2020. Beginning her publishing career with William C. Brown Publishing and having also served as acquisitions editor at the University of Tennessee Press, Babb joined UPF in 1996 as editor-in-chief and became director … Continue reading Meredith Morris-Babb Retires from University Press of Florida
Update from the Editor: LASA 2020
Stephanye Hunter, University Press of Florida acquisitions editor for Latin American and Caribbean studies, shares her thoughts on LASA's virtual meeting and introduces the new and exciting titles in our LASA virtual booth. LASA 2020: A Virtual Congress Each academic conference has its own character, which is partly why it is so fun to be … Continue reading Update from the Editor: LASA 2020
Quarantine Cooking: Fried Green Tomato Lasagna from Pickled, Fried, and Fresh
Our "Quarantine Cooking" series continues with Fried Green Tomato Lasagna! UPF acquisitions editor Meredith Morris-Babb tried this recipe from Pickled, Fried, and Fresh: Bert Gill's Southern Flavors. Meredith's comments: Bert Gill is a genius—I don't think I will ever make lasagna with noodles again. Although the final photo does not look all that appetizing, this … Continue reading Quarantine Cooking: Fried Green Tomato Lasagna from Pickled, Fried, and Fresh
Quarantine Cooking: Rice Pudding from The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook
We return to The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook, Anniversary Edition for today's "Quarantine Cooking" episode! Bryan Lutz, IT director at UPF, tried out the book's recipe for Rice Pudding. As we previously mentioned, all Columbia restaurant locations are temporarily closed due to a statewide order ending dine-in service at restaurants. Learn how you can help furloughed … Continue reading Quarantine Cooking: Rice Pudding from The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook
Quarantine Cooking: Coconut-Braised Collards and Funche de Coco (Coconut Grits) from Coconuts and Collards
As part of our "Quarantine Cooking" series, UPF acquisitions editor Stephanye Hunter made Coconut-Braised Collards and Funche de Coco (Coconut Grits) from Von Diaz's Coconuts and Collards. Stephanye's comments: A combination of memoir and recipes, Von Diaz’s Coconuts and Collards is simply a joy to read. Diaz moved from Puerto Rico to Atlanta when she … Continue reading Quarantine Cooking: Coconut-Braised Collards and Funche de Coco (Coconut Grits) from Coconuts and Collards
Update from the Editor: SAA 2020
Meredith Morris-Babb, University Press of Florida acquisitions editor for archaeology, shares her thoughts on the cancellations of this season's archaeology meetings and introduces the new and exciting archaeology titles in our SAA virtual booth. SAA 2020: The Conference that Wasn't This year I had planned on back-to-back archaeology conferences—AAPA in Los Angeles and the next … Continue reading Update from the Editor: SAA 2020
Quarantine Cooking: Gary’s Corn Herb Loaf from Cross Creek Kitchens
For our “Quarantine Cooking” series, UPF acquisitions editor Meredith Morris-Babb made Gary's Corn Herb Loaf from Cross Creek Kitchens: Seasonal Recipes and Reflections. Meredith's comments: I love making bread; don' t know why, it's just really satisfying for me. I searched older UPF cookbooks for bread recipes and came across "Gary's Corn Herb Loaf" from … Continue reading Quarantine Cooking: Gary’s Corn Herb Loaf from Cross Creek Kitchens
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