News from University Press of Florida and UF Press
Starting to make your gift lists for the holidays? We think books are always a great choice! All University Press of Florida and UF Press books are on sale now through December 16, 2024. Check out our holiday catalog for our newest giftable books and classic holiday bestsellers. Use code HOL24 for discounts. Orders over … Continue reading Holiday Book Sale 2024
“Offers a highly engaging and original approach to feminine embodiment in Mexican literature through the critical figure of the muse. This book represents an important contribution to Mexican literary studies in dialogue with scholarship on gender, urban space, and techno-corporeality.”—Susan Antebi, author of Embodied Archive: Disability in Post-Revolutionary Mexican Cultural Production “This excellent study illuminates the intersections … Continue reading Technified Muses
By Orel Protopopescu, author of Dancing Past the Light: The Life of Tanaquil Le Clercq Today is World Polio Day, which falls during the same month as the birth of the subject of my first biography, the ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq (October 2, 1929–December 31, 2000). Le Clercq contracted poliomyelitis a few weeks after her 27th … Continue reading Celebrating the Remarkable Life and Spirit of Tanaquil Le Clercq
“These poems collectively constitute a vivid Rivera-esque mural of the place, time, and people in which and among whom they were written, bringing an early twentieth-century period in the history of Key West vividly to life.”—Esther Allen, translator of Antonio Di Benedetto’s Zama “Offers readers an intimate glimpse into the life and work of a … Continue reading Tears and Flowers
“A must-read for anyone wanting to know about the complexity of Florida springs and why restoration has been so difficult for these beloved bodies of water. Meindl provides readers with a rare exploration of Florida springs politics.”—Victoria Machado, Rollins College “Provides a good synthesis of existing knowledge and past works about springs, telling a timely … Continue reading Florida Springs
“An immersive text that celebrates the astonishing beauty and mystery of a remote marine outpost that faces the encroaching threats of development and climate change.”—Foreword Reviews “From star-studded nights to fish-filled waters, nesting terns to hatchling sea turtles, and the varied moods of historic Fort Jefferson through looming storms to tranquil sunsets, photographer Ian Wilson-Navarro shares … Continue reading Dry Tortugas
“Debunks the cherished myth of the Smokies as a pristine wilderness snatched from the brink of destruction to preserve the heritage of the Wild East. Instead, Brown details how the various, often contradictory approaches to managing the park since the 1930s reflect competing notions of how Americans ought to relate to nature.”—Blue Ridge Outdoors “Brown … Continue reading The Wild East, Revised Edition
Join us for our Fall 2024 publishing panel! This is a free webinar hosted by University Press of Florida and UF Press. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, at 4:00pm EST. For more information, see below. Are you an author thinking about publishing a book with a university press? Are you a subject-matter expert … Continue reading Publishing Panel: Peer Review and You
The University Press of Florida will be at these conferences and book fairs this fall. Association for the Study of African American Life and History Annual ConferencePittsburgh, PASeptember 25-29, 2024Shop Related Books - Use Code ALH24 Southeastern Archaeological Conference Annual MeetingWilliamsburg, VANovember 13-16, 2024Shop Related Books - Use Code SEAC24 South Atlantic Modern Language Association … Continue reading Fall 2024 Exhibit Schedule
Use code HHM24 for discount prices through October 15. Modern Cuban: A Contemporary Approach to Classic RecipesAna Quincoces In this cookbook, Ana Quincoces reimagines traditional Cuban recipes for today’s home chefs, helping readers make timeless dishes that showcase the distinctive flavors of classic Cuban cuisine while crafting meals that are accessible to everyone. “Ana has … Continue reading Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
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