Questions about University Press of Florida

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the University Press of Florida open its doors?

The University Press of Florida opened its doors in 1945 within the state of Florida. This new entity stood about four miles from the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Who is the current director of the University Press of Florida as of today?

Romi Gutierrez assumed leadership in 2019 and remains in that post today. She has guided the organization through recent administrative changes since taking over from Meredith Morris-Babb who directed operations starting in 2005 and continuing through 2019.

How many volumes has the University Press of Florida published to date?

The press has published almost 2,500 volumes with a staff of 41 people. It releases about 100 new titles each year across various disciplines including international studies, archaeology, dance, history, literature, and political science.

What software powers the Open Access repository for Orange Grove Texts Plus at the University Press of Florida?

These texts exist within an Open Access repository powered by SobekCM Open Source software. UPF authors sometimes grant materials for their publications to be available as Open Access while many works remain accessible from the University of Florida Digital Collections.

Which newspaper hailed the University Press of Florida as a publishing powerhouse in 2006?

Gainesville Sun hailed the organization as a publishing powerhouse in 2006. Starred reviews appeared in Publishers Weekly regarding specific titles and major attention came from the New York Review of Books and the Times Literary Supplement.