Meet the author at these upcoming events!September 14, 7:00 p.m. | Tombolo Books | St. Petersburg, Florida | Sold outSeptember 19, 3:00 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | Tampa, FloridaSeptember 23, 7:00 p.m. | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FloridaSeptember 24, 7:00 p.m. | Midtown Reader | Tallahassee, FloridaOctober 15, 6:00 p.m. | Florida Birding and Nature … Continue reading The State You’re In
Miami Book Fair International 2014
In late November, UPF's deputy director Dennis Lloyd and marketing manager Romi Gutierrez traveled down to Miami to staff our booth at the annual Miami Book Fair International, bringing along more than a ton of books! Through non-stop rain on Friday, ferocious wind on Saturday, and formidable heat and humidity on Sunday, they braved the elements to chat with fairgoers and … Continue reading Miami Book Fair International 2014
Making Sense of Marshall Ledbetter
“Was this a courageous act of protest or a sad act of madness? This fascinating book explores the line between inspiration and insanity. The case of Marshall Ledbetter is humorous, chilling, and an important story to tell.”—Gary Alan Fine, coauthor of Whispers on the Color Line “I could not put down this book.”—George Singleton, author … Continue reading Making Sense of Marshall Ledbetter
Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2014
This past Saturday, we displayed lots of new and classic University Press of Florida titles at the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading in St. Petersburg, Florida. Missed the festival? Until November 30, you can still get special discounts on all the books we brought! Visit our virtual booth to browse the books and enter discount code … Continue reading Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading 2014
Holiday Gift Guide 2014
You have the same problem every holiday season: What do you get the person who has everything? Why, books of course. And no matter how many books your friends and family own, chances are they haven’t yet seen our newest titles. Why not surprise them with a book that complements a gift they loved last … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2014
The Scent of Scandal
SILVER MEDAL WINNER, FLORIDA BOOK AWARDS Releasing today in paperback, The Scent of Scandal: Greed, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Beautiful Orchid unspools like a riveting mystery novel, stranger than anything in Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief or the film, Adaptation. Discovered in Peru in 2002, the Phragmipedium kovachii quickly became the most sought-after orchid in the … Continue reading The Scent of Scandal
Crime at Kew: Rare Water Lily Stolen from Gardens
Craig Pittman is an award-winning journalist who writes about environmental issues for Florida's largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times. He is the author of Scent of Scandal: Greed, Betrayal, and the World's Most Beautiful Orchid, making him the perfect person to weigh in on the latest botanical scandal, this time across the pond: the theft of an extremely rare water … Continue reading Crime at Kew: Rare Water Lily Stolen from Gardens
Congratulations to the 2012 Florida Book Awards Winners!
Every year, the Florida Book Awards honor the best work written by Florida authors and about Florida culture. "As The Florida Book Awards continue to grow in stature and prominence, the competition for the prizes becomes more and more intense. We are absolutely thrilled that four University Press of Florida titles have been recognized this … Continue reading Congratulations to the 2012 Florida Book Awards Winners!
Florida Historical Society Honors 3 University Press of Florida Books
The Florida Historical Society has an extensive honors program recognizing significant contributions to knowledge of our state. The University Press of Florida congratulates the six authors of the three books recognized for their exceptional talent for the work to create books of lasting importance to the state. HISTORIC PENSACOLA by John J. Clune and Margo … Continue reading Florida Historical Society Honors 3 University Press of Florida Books
The Florida Bookshelf 