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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 18h

AN INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE ENGLISH LYRICS by William A. Quinn provides an overview of the literary genre of Middle English lyrics, identifying common features and trends over time and including modern translations of select examples.

An Introduction to Middle English Lyrics

“William Quinn is a poet and a scholar, and here he reaches deep into both satchels to deliver an edition of selected medieval English lyrics combining learning and art—an altogether nonpareil achi…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 1d

If you're in Miami, don't miss Daniel Rivero (@danielrivero.bsky.social) at Books & Books (@booksandbooks.bsky.social) with Ana Sofia Pelaez this Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:00pm. Rivero will discuss his new book, JUST FREEDOM, which examines the battle to expand voting rights in Florida.

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 2d

In JUST FREEDOM, Daniel Rivero tells the story of the fight to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions in Florida. This book details the advocacy and action that helped 1.4 million people gain the right to vote—and the obstacles still preventing them from doing so.

Just Freedom

Meet the author at an upcoming event near you: October 8, 7:00 p.m., The Dancing Elephant, Lake Worth. October 9, 7:00 p.m., Books & Books, Coral Gables. Daniel Rivero will be in conversation w…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 5d

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

This is a promotional graphic for the University Press of Florida’s Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium. It features the three sessions that make up the symposium, “Understanding Editors,” “Careers in Publishing,” and “Publishing Career Meetup,” as well as their respective start and end times in multicolored bands against an azure background. University Press of Florida and UF Press logos appear in white in the bottom right corner, while white text in the left corner reads, “Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium.”

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 12d

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

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 13d

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

An image of UPF's booth at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) annual meeting.

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 16d

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

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 19d

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.

Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Use code 31HHM25 for discount prices through October 15. Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban LeagueCésar BriosoRelive the tumultuous preseason before Robinson broke the…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 20d

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

Queer Genealogies in Dominican Literature and Culture

“Provides a nuanced and comprehensive analysis of the evolution of LGBTQ+ identity and politics in the Dominican Republic.”—Danny Méndez, author of Narratives of Migration and Displacement in Domin…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 21d

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

Fathers, Masculinity, and Authoritarianism in Latin American Cinema

“Excellent, timely, and fascinating. Dzero adeptly places films into dialogue with novels, television series, and paintings to enumerate and explain different tropes of authoritarian masculinity.”—…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 22d

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.

State of War

“Atwood’s book represents a great achievement. His thorough research and documentation bring to light the pivotal role that the state of Florida played during World War II. How many people know tha…

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Peer Review Week @peerreviewweek.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 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

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 26d

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...

This is a graphic with a purple background. At the top, light purple text reads, "Author Q & A, Julie Marie Wade." Underneath that in yellow text, a quote from Wade reads, "This book is a mosaic of mothers, but it’s really a mosaic of women whose relationship with their own maternity is complex and whose status as mother is only one facet of their fascinating identities." The book cover image for Julie Marie Wade's book "Other People's Mothers" appears at an askew angle in the left hand corner. An image of Wade appears in a horizontal cutout. She is sitting down, smiling, and wearing a red shirt.

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 27d

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.

Kreyòl pale: A Haitian Creole Textbook for Beginners

By David Tézil and Benjamin Hebblethwaite Kreyòl pale (Creole is Spoken) is a 29-chapter textbook designed for beginner learners of the Haitian Creole language. The textbook employs a communicative…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 28d

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.

The Usual Star and The Moment

“Vetter’s edition resets a long-standing imbalance in our perception of H.D. It turns out that modernism’s consummate Imagist started off as a short story writer—and that she continued making stori…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · 29d

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.

Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology, Volume 2

“Makes a significant contribution toward understanding and exploring avenues, actions, and inclusive approaches that can be taken so all of us can contribute, appreciate, respect, protect, and mana…

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Sep 4

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!

Fort Mose: Colonial America’s Black Fortress of Freedom, Second Edition

Awards and praise for the first edition: Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Book Award American Association for State and Local History Award of Merit “Tells the story of Fort Mose …

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

Mission, with a New Preface

“Even after covering NASA for 22 years, I learned ‘behind the scenes’ details on the Space Shuttle program.”—Pat Duggins, news director of Alabama Public Radio and author of Trailblazing …

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Sep 2

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.

Other People’s Mothers

“Explores what we learn and carry into adulthood about care, our bodies, silence, anger, fear, jealousy, death, and desire from watching and listening to our mothers, when, oftentimes, they do not …

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Aug 28

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:
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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

Fall 2025 Newsletter from UPF and UF Press

Welcome to the Fall 2025 issue of the University Press of Florida and UF Press newsletter!

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Aug 21

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.

Fall 2025 Exhibit Schedule

The University Press of Florida and UF Press will be at these conferences and book fairs this fall and winter. Association for the Study of African American Life and History Annual ConferenceAtlant…

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JSTOR @jstor.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

The Intersection of Dance and Science - JSTOR Daily

Lynn Matluck Brooks dives into the ever-evolving relationship between movement and technology.

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Jul 24

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.

2024-25 Year in Review: Exhibits and Book Fairs

The University Press of Florida and UF Press exhibited our books at many scholarly conferences and book fairs this past year. Here are some highlights from our travels. Preservation on Main Street …

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University Press of Florida @floridapress.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

Modern Art in 1940s Cuba

“The introduction of critical discourse and the role of the critics and writers of the time distinguishes this study from others that focus on the art and artist only. The inclusion of historic arc…

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