University Press of Florida Florida, Literature & Literary Criticism, Publication Announcement

The Storm

"An invaluable addition to nineteenth-century women’s literature that gives a rare glimpse into Florida, particularly Key West, during a time when it was still considered a frontier landscape to many Americans.”—Ashley Lear, author of The Remarkable Kinship of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Ellen Glasgow   “A significant contribution to the literary landscape of Florida writers before … Continue reading The Storm

University Press of Florida Art, Architecture, & Photography, Author Post, Florida

Documenting South Florida’s Disappearing Mobile Communities

By Diego Waisman, author of Sunset Colonies: A Visual Elegy to South Florida's Mobile Home Communities “People think that geography is about capitals, landforms, and so on. But it is also about place—its emotional tone, social meaning, and generative potential." Yi-Fu Tuan, Chinese-American geographer and writer (1930-2022) The motivation behind creating Sunset Colonies stemmed from … Continue reading Documenting South Florida’s Disappearing Mobile Communities

University Press of Florida Art, Architecture, & Photography, Florida, Publication Announcement

Sunset Colonies

“An urgent and timely series of images that capture compounding crises of our time. This book contributes to the ever-growing, fascinating, and terrifying investigations of South Florida as a harbinger for the remainder of the nation.”—Tatiana McInnis, author of To Tell a Black Story of Miami  “Waisman’s photographic collection offers a firm and impassioned grip … Continue reading Sunset Colonies

University Press of Florida Archaeology & Anthropology, Publication Announcement

Becoming Object

“A brilliant bioarchaeological and biohistorical exploration of Morton and his collection. Geller has pushed us to think beyond simple analyses and instead to consider nuanced, contextual ideas about history, our field, and our present.”—Meredith A. B. Ellis, author of The Children of Spring Street: The Bioarchaeology of Childhood in a 19th Century Abolitionist Congregation   Becoming … Continue reading Becoming Object

University Press of Florida Florida, Publication Announcement

Florida Spectacular

“Cathy Salustri’s delightful, insightful book takes us on a trip through sapphire springs, wetlands alive with birdsong, and other hidden corners of this multifarious state. Salustri veers off the well-trodden path of Sunshine State ridicule to give us a well-researched, impeccably reported human and natural history of the landscapes that make this state so compelling.”—Diane … Continue reading Florida Spectacular

University Press of Florida New to Paperback, Publication Announcement

Spring 2024 Paperback Releases

The following books are now available in paperback editions. Dream State: Eight Generations of Swamp Lawyers, Conquistadors, Confederate Daughters, Banana Republicans, and Other Florida WildlifeDiane RobertsWith a New Preface "With hurricane-force prose, journalist and Florida native Roberts hits the land of orange groves, theme parks and mobile homes with a torrential outpouring of love and … Continue reading Spring 2024 Paperback Releases

University Press of Florida Florida, History, Publication Announcement

Motion Picture Paradise

“Tells the unique and remarkable story of the film industry in Florida—a long saga involving pioneering filmmakers, short-sighted politicians, and con men looking to cash in.”—Susan Doll, coauthor of Florida on Film: The Essential Guide to Sunshine State Cinema and Locations   “Updating our understanding of the film industry in Florida and the films it made, Morton … Continue reading Motion Picture Paradise