UPF books have received lots of praise in the past few months. Since springtime in Florida is the perfect opportunity to relax outside with a good book, now is a great time to take a look at some of these titles. . Time magazine reviewed Douglas R. Egerton and Robert L. Paquette’s The Denmark … Continue reading Review Roundup
A Writer’s View: Why I Chose UPF
By Bob H. Lee, author of Backcountry Lawman: True Stories from a Florida Game Warden An old jalopy creaking down a pot-holed dirt road in the dark aptly portrays my journey to find a publisher for my first book. Uncertainty and confusion became the norm until one day I finally succeeded. Here’s my take … Continue reading A Writer’s View: Why I Chose UPF
Backcountry Lawman
NOW IN PAPERBACK! First Place, 2014 Florida Outdoor Writers Association Excellence-in-Craft Award “As thrilling as any Indiana Jones epic.”—Florida Times-Union “Pure joy to read, . . . Backcounty Lawman has something for everybody, including white-knuckle boat chases in the dark, surveillance on bird poachers, deer decoy operations, and even an entertaining, yet important, pollution case.”—International … Continue reading Backcountry Lawman
Looking back on a great season of book events
Thanks to readers in Florida and across the United States, UPF authors had a fantastic season of book events this past fall. We’ve gathered some photos from their talks and signings, and we’re pleased to share them here. Take a look at a few of the book events that took place in September through December! … Continue reading Looking back on a great season of book events
Awards Announcement: Our Authors’ Recent Wins
The University Press of Florida proudly presents our most recent award-winning titles and authors! For The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World, Nathaniel Millett has received two new awards: the Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award in the field of history and the Gulf South Historical Association Michael V.R. … Continue reading Awards Announcement: Our Authors’ Recent Wins
The Florida Bookshelf 