Don’t forget to register for our Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium! Please join us for this free virtual event on October 23rd, starting at 1pm EST. It is open to anyone who would like to learn more about book publishing. Register here: upress.ufl.edu

Our September e-newsletter features our book recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month, tons of author events, and an invitation to attend our Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium. Read it here: conta.cc/4msLPAF Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletters here: upress.ufl.edu/subscribe

We're attending the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (@asalh-bhm.bsky.social) annual meeting in Atlanta, GA. If you're at the conference please stop by our booth. You can also take advantage of our conference discount online at bit.ly/31ASALH25. #ASALH2025

We are proud to showcase new logos for the University Press of Florida and UF Press. Reimagined on the occasion of University Press of Florida's 80th anniversary, they reflect our history and set the stage for the next era of our publishing program. Read more: floridapress.blog/f25newsletter

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are proud to highlight a collection of our publications including the new book MODERN ART IN 1940s CUBA. Use discount code 31HHM25 for discount prices through October 15. Browse books at the link below.

QUEER GENEALOGIES IN DOMINICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE by Maja Horn examines the evolution of queer Dominican literary and cultural production from the 1950s to the present, tracing how same-sex desire and gender nonconformity have been negotiated both tacitly and overtly. #UFPress

FATHERS, MASCULINITY, AND AUTHORITARIANISM IN LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA by Irina Dzero argues that contemporary filmmakers are using the figure of the father as a metaphor for political leadership and their work reflects a growing rejection of predatory and coercive authority in the region. #UFPress

STATE OF WAR: A HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II IN FLORIDA by Anthony D. Atwood explores how World War II transformed Florida into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces, detailing the war’s lasting impacts on the state.

🌍 PRW 2025 Events From webinars to in-person panels, this year’s calendar spans AI in peer review, research integrity, equity & more. 👉 Explore & register: peerreviewweek.net/events_all.p... ✨ Still time to submit your own event! #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2025 #PeerReview

Julie Marie Wade discusses the inspiration behind her new memoir, OTHER PEOPLE'S MOTHERS, which features the prominent mother figures in her life during her childhood and adolescence. Click here to read more and to learn about Julie Marie Wade's new book: floridapress.blog/2025/09/12/q...

New from Library Press @ UF: KREYÒL PALE by David Tézil and Benjamin Hebblethwaite is a textbook designed for beginner learners of the Haitian Creole language. The textbook focuses on communication scenarios that are the most important for navigating daily life in Haiti and its Diaspora.

H.D.’s THE USUAL STAR and THE MOMENT are two little-known story collections by the modernist writer, now available in a scholarly edition by Lara Vetter.

Focusing on terminology, theory, and infrastructure, the new second volume of CITIZEN SCIENCE IN MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY—edited by Jennifer E. Jones, Della A. Scott-Ireton, and Jason T. Raupp—explores evolving definitions and applications of citizen science in maritime heritage research.

FORT MOSE is the story of the first legally sanctioned free Black community in what is now the United States, highlighting a courageous group of people of African descent who realized their vision of self-determination before the American Revolution. Now available in a fully updated second edition!

MISSION is 14th NASA administrator and US Senator Bill Nelson’s account of his journey on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986, featuring Nelson’s early perspectives on the US space program and offering a window into a fascinating time in space history. #UFPress

OTHER PEOPLE’S MOTHERS by Julie Marie Wade is a coming-of-age memoir that explores the relationship between a daughter, her mother, and the other mothers present in their lives, revealing a young woman grappling with complex messages about who she is permitted—or destined—to become.

Are you an author who is considering publishing a book, or a student looking for more information about careers in publishing? Join us for our Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium on October 23, beginning at 1pm EST! To register for this free, virtual event, click here: bit.ly/2025PublishingSymposium

The Fall 2025 issue of the University Press of Florida and UF Press newsletter is officially here! The newsletter features our new, modernized logos, the schedule for our free virtual Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium, new staff introductions, and highlights from our 2024-2025 year in review.

Our fall and winter 2025 exhibit schedule features all of the conferences and book fairs we plan on attending in the coming season. View the full schedule on our blog now for information on future conferences and conference-related book sales.

Science + dance? They're more connected than you think. Lynn Matluck Brooks shares insights as an editor of Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century on @jstordaily.bsky.social, the book is part of JSTOR's Path to Open program. Read the interview & access the first chapter 🆓: bit.ly/3IUmAJy

We're highlighting our travels to conferences and book fairs this past year. Read the roundup on our blog to see the places we've displayed our books.

Exploring the work of avant-garde artists in Cuba, MODERN ART IN 1940S CUBA by Alejandro Anreus provides the first comprehensive history of modern Cuban art during the nation’s only democratic period. #UFPress

Congratulations to all of our award-winning authors! We're highlighting our titles that won awards in the past year. Read our review to find award-winning books on #Florida, #HistoricalArchaeology, #DanceStudies, #LatinAmericanStudies, and more.

Job Alert! 📣 We are looking for a marketing assistant to join our sales and marketing team. This position will have a special focus on marketing design and content creation and will also handle book award submissions. For more information and to apply: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

NATIVE PERSISTENCE AT A CALIFORNIA MISSION OUTPOST, edited by Jelmer W. Eerkens, Lee M. Panich, Christopher Canzonieri, and Christopher Zimmer, presents collaborative bioarchaeological research at the site of a historic Spanish mission outpost in the San Francisco Bay Area. #UFPress

Our July e-newsletter features our Florida Nature Sale, an intern reflection from our summer outreach assistant, and a dance studies conference book sale that you can browse through July 31. Check it out here: conta.cc/3GG3oyw Subscribe for our monthly e-newsletters here: upress.ufl.edu/subscribe

Analyzing works of film and literature by writers and artists from Beyoncé to Ntozake Shange, OSHUN, LEMONADE, AND INTERTEXTUALITY by Sheneese Thompson explores how Afro-Atlantic religion intersects with themes of resilience in Black femininity and womanhood.

Our most recent paperback releases include an exploration of Florida's film production during the silent film era; the true story of Brothers to the Rescue, a group of volunteers who flew Cuban refugees to safety; and an in-depth history of the life of sugar tycoon Manuel Rionda.

Lisa Krause, our outreach assistant for Summer 2025, talks about what she learned during her time with the Press as part of the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere Public Humanities #Internship Program for Graduate Students in the @uf-clas.bsky.social.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life? Look no further! We have a variety of nature-related titles currently on sale, including gardening books, hiking and trail guides, and cookbooks. Visit bit.ly/UPFNS25 and use code 31FWC25 for discount prices through July 31.

The two volumes of BIOARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHWEST, edited by Ann L. W. Stodder and Dawn M. Mulhern, bring together more than 100 years of research into the lives of the ancient people of the Southwest United States and Northwest Mexico.

SENSATIONAL JOYCE by John Gordon demonstrates that #JamesJoyce’s ULYSSES is a book that imitates the workings of the human mind, connecting close readings of the novel’s text to psychological theories of Joyce’s time.

We are at the Dance Studies Association conference this week! Dancers, dance teachers, and dance scholars: If you are attending, stop by our table where you can browse our newest and bestselling books in #DanceStudies. You can also take advantage of our conference discount online at bit.ly/31DSA25.

New book: CRAFTING CONSTITUTIONS IN FLORIDA, 1810–1968 brings together scholars who collectively trace over 200 years of constitutional tradition in Florida, examining constitutions drafted in the state from the territorial era to the most recent version from 1968.

Our June E-Newsletter features a look at our Fall 2025 catalog, recommended reading for #PrideMonth and #Juneteenth, our @acls1919.bsky.social Open Access Book Prize finalist, and more. Check it out here: conta.cc/44wxBZS Subscribe for our monthly e-newsletters here: upress.ufl.edu/subscribe

OTHER PEOPLE’S MOTHERS by Julie Marie Wade is one of the exciting new books in our Fall & Winter 2025 season, launching our expansion into the genre of creative nonfiction. About the book: upress.ufl.edu/book.asp?id=... How to submit: upress.ufl.edu/submissiongu...

Today marks the 160th anniversary of #Juneteenth. We’ve updated our reading list of books on the #BlackHistory of Florida for those interested in learning more about the history of slavery, emancipation, segregation, and civil rights activism in the state. 📚

New Books Alert! 📣 Our Fall & Winter 2025 season is here! Visit upress.ufl.edu/Fall2025 to browse our new books scheduled to be published between Sep 2025 and Feb 2026. 🎨 Catalog cover artwork by Karen Rifas, from MIAMI’S ART BOOM: FROM LOCAL VISION TO INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE by Elisa Turner.

June is #PrideMonth, and to celebrate, we’re sharing our recommended titles, including the forthcoming OTHER PEOPLE’S MOTHERS (available for preorder) and THE THING ABOUT FLORIDA. Browse these books at upress.ufl.edu/31PRIDE and use code 31PRIDE for discounts through June 30.

Speaking of cool books, this other volume out at @floridapress.bsky.social press looks great: Imagining a New Natural History: Latin American Cultural Production in the Anthropocene. Edited by Nicolás Campisi and Lucas Mertehikian. upf.com/book.asp?id=...

@seveneccles.bsky.social @floridapress.bsky.social Barry Devine and I are pleased to announce that Teaching James Joyce in the Twenty-First Century is available for preorder from the University Press of Florida! #jamesjoyce #teachingjamesjoyce #modernism upf.com/book.asp?id=...

‘Plants and Animals in Latin American Cultural Production’ is now available for pre-order! This book has been years in the making and includes works by a wonderful and talented group of scholars. #AnimalStudies #PlantStudies #EnvHum #LatinAmericanStudies upf.com/book.asp?id=...

Come visit us at #CorridorConnect2025 in Orlando, put on by the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. Browse our titles on Florida nature and ecology onsite or order online at bit.ly/4mNGZ2p

CUBA’S COSMOPOLITAN ENCLAVES by Frances Peace Sullivan explores how northeastern Cuba became a hub of international solidarity and transnational movements in the 1920s and 1930s, showing how the Oriente Province emerged as a focal point for global visions of resistance. #UFPress

THE ENVIRONMENT IN BRAZILIAN CULTURE, edited by Patricia Vieira, explores the centrality of the natural world in shaping Brazilian literature, cinema, and art from 1900 to the present, portraying the human connection to nature in the most biodiverse country in the world. #UFPress

Come stop by our booth at the @lasabluesky.bsky.social Congress where you can browse our newest and best-selling books in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. You can also take advantage of our conference discount online at upress.ufl.edu/31LASA25. #LASA2025

Congratulations to Mauro José Caraccioli, whose book, WRITING THE NEW WORLD, is a finalist in the environmental humanities category.

CHAMBERS V. FLORIDA AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REVOLUTION by Richard Brust explores the history and enduring legacy of Chambers v. Florida, a landmark ruling that banned confessions obtained through mental or physical coercion in criminal trials.

Our May e-newsletter features our spring book sale, recent exhibits and author events, and more. Don't forget to browse our spring book sale through May 31! Read it here: conta.cc/4jcf21o Want our monthly e-newsletters delivered to your inbox? Subscribe at upress.ufl.edu/subscribe.

Come stop by our booth at the Florida Historical Society Public History Forum. You can browse our newest and best-selling books on #Florida and take advantage of our conference discount. You can also shop online at upress.ufl.edu/31FHS25