News from University Press of Florida and UF Press
Celebrate National Poetry Month with these recent and bestselling books from the Press. These books feature writers such as James Joyce, Lauren Goodwin Slaughter, Fernando Valverde, Excilia Saldaña, and Reinaldo Arenas. Shop these and more poetry titles here and use code NPM24 for discount prices through April 30, 2024. Collected Epiphanies of James JoyceEdited by … Continue reading Books for National Poetry Month
In Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life, author Robert Pranzatelli shares previously untold details about the dance theatre company's history and the creation of its most significant works. Below is an interview Robert Pranzatelli conducted with Renée Jaworski, Pilobolus's executive/co-artistic director, and Matt Kent, the company's artistic director. Jaworski and Kent are not only … Continue reading In Conversation: Robert Pranzatelli and Pilobolus Artistic Directors Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent
“An important contribution to modern American dance history that will resonate with Pilobolus’ many fans and engender new ones.”—Booklist “Pranzatelli gives behind-the-scenes insight into both the art-making process and the often-grueling business of running a dance company. The book includes photographs, some never before published, that give readers a taste of Pilobolus’s hallmark bodily wizardry. … Continue reading Pilobolus
In The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook, Dalia Colón—an Emmy Award–winning multimedia journalist—details more than 100 recipes that celebrate Florida's fruits, veggies, herbs, and grains. We asked Dalia Colón some questions about her new book, which we're sharing below. Want to hear more from Dalia Colón? Listen to an interview with Dalia on NPR's 1A. When did … Continue reading Q&A with Dalia Colón, author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook
“The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook is a great addition to the Sunshine State bookshelf. It’s not just about the seasonal advantages of living in the Southeast. Colón goes a step beyond by helping vegetarians and vegans navigate their options for a well-rounded and flavorful lifestyle. Her understanding of and her passion for the bounty of Florida’s harvests … Continue reading The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook
“Sets a new standard for all future zooarchaeological work on colonial sites in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean and establishes patterns of cattle usage that other researchers will find valuable throughout the Americas.”—Nicole Mathwich, San Diego State University “In this multifaceted work combining both new zooarchaeological research and careful historical study, Delsol has drawn together a … Continue reading Cattle in the Postcolumbian Americas
“In this kaleidoscopic book, McKay follows trash as it materializes the seen and unseen excesses of modernity in Latin America. All roads lead to trash, and trash in turn leads us to reconsider how life is wasted, but also to recognize how communities nevertheless emerge around the dump.”—Carolyn Fornoff, author of Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production … Continue reading Trash and Limits in Latin American Culture
The University of Florida Press announces Marin A. Pilloud has joined Clark Spencer Larsen as coeditor of the series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives. Books in this longstanding series highlight issues such as biocultural responses to stress, health, lifestyle and behavioral adaptation, biomechanical function and adaptive shifts in human … Continue reading Bioarchaeology Book Series Welcomes New Coeditor
“Provides a novel account of the contemporary US from the point of view of archaeology that may be of interest beyond the field itself. Very original and intuitive. A great piece of scholarship.”—Alfredo González-Ruibal, author of An Archaeology of the Contemporary Era “This fascinating book outlines the emergence of a new field—the archaeology of the contemporary … Continue reading The Archaeology of Contemporary America
This year’s African American Intellectual History Society's conference was held at the University of Virginia on March 8 and 9, 2024. Our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our African American studies titles. Use code AAIH24 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. for orders over $75. Click Here to … Continue reading AAIHS 2024 Conference and African American Studies Book Sale
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