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Stephanye Hunter

@stephanyehunter

Editor-in-Chief at the University Press of Florida. Acquiring in Latin American and Caribbean studies, modernist literature, dance, and creative nonfiction. My own opinions.

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Write Through It Discover what every new and aspiring author needs to know about the publishing industry and how to navigate all the complicated feelings that come ...

Just finished @katemckean.bsky.social's book Write Through It for the @pathsinpub.bsky.social book club, I highly recommend it for both writers and publishing professionals!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Write-...

18.09.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great interview with Lynn Matluck Brooks about her @floridapress.bsky.social book Dance and Science in the Long Nineteenth Century with Sariel Golomb and Garth Grimball.

31.07.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Artwork composed of a collection of angular shapes in pinks, blues, and oranges appears behind a purple box that contains the words β€œNew Books Fall and Winter 2025.” Logos for University Press of Florida and UF Press appear in a solid blue sidebar on the left.

Artwork composed of a collection of angular shapes in pinks, blues, and oranges appears behind a purple box that contains the words β€œNew Books Fall and Winter 2025.” Logos for University Press of Florida and UF Press appear in a solid blue sidebar on the left.

New Books Alert! πŸ“£ 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.

17.06.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I have been working on this project for two years, and I can finally talk about it! I'm thrilled to announce the new UPF @floridapress.bsky.social series, Queer Feminist Modernities. edited by Madelyn Detloff, Catherine Hollis, and Amardeep Singh @electrostani.bsky.social!

08.05.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now Hiring: Acquisitions Assistant Acquisitions Assistant UNC Press seeks an energetic and intellectually curious candidate for the position of acquisitions assistant. The acquisitions

πŸ—£οΈApply by May 5thπŸ—£οΈ

Are you passionate about publishing and eager to dive into the world of scholarly books? We're looking for an Acquisitions Assistant to join our team and assist acquisitions editors in every aspect of the book acquisition process πŸ“š

uncpress.org/now-hiring-a...

02.05.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A promotional flyer features the covers of five dance books and text that reads: β€œGetting Published. This workshop begins with a presentation on the book publication process before moving into a Q&A session to address questions from attendees. The presentation is geared towards any faculty or students who are or may soon be interested in publishing their work with a university press. With Stephanye Hunter, Editor-in-Chief, University Press of Florida. March 19, 2025, 10:30 am to 11:50 am. Montgomery Hall Conference Room 124.” The flyer includes a photo of Stephanye and the University Press of Florida logo. A QR code appears next to text that reads: β€œBook a meeting with Stephanye by scanning the QR code. Or email sah@upress.ufl.edu.”

A promotional flyer features the covers of five dance books and text that reads: β€œGetting Published. This workshop begins with a presentation on the book publication process before moving into a Q&A session to address questions from attendees. The presentation is geared towards any faculty or students who are or may soon be interested in publishing their work with a university press. With Stephanye Hunter, Editor-in-Chief, University Press of Florida. March 19, 2025, 10:30 am to 11:50 am. Montgomery Hall Conference Room 124.” The flyer includes a photo of Stephanye and the University Press of Florida logo. A QR code appears next to text that reads: β€œBook a meeting with Stephanye by scanning the QR code. Or email sah@upress.ufl.edu.”

Next Wednesday, March 19, at 10:30am, our editor-in-chief @stephanyehunter.bsky.social will lead a publishing workshop at Florida State University. This talk is hosted by the FSU School of Dance and will take place at Montgomery Hall Conference Room 124. It is open to FSU faculty and students.

12.03.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blue and gold text reads: β€œEight things to know for our 80th anniversary.” The University Press of Florida logo is centered below the text.

Blue and gold text reads: β€œEight things to know for our 80th anniversary.” The University Press of Florida logo is centered below the text.

8 things to know about University Press of Florida for our 80th anniversary πŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ

11.02.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A colorful assortment of book covers appears behind a vertical semi-transparent blue box. In the box, white text reads β€œSpring 2025 Newsletter” and white logos for University Press of Florida and UF Press appear above and below the text.

A colorful assortment of book covers appears behind a vertical semi-transparent blue box. In the box, white text reads β€œSpring 2025 Newsletter” and white logos for University Press of Florida and UF Press appear above and below the text.

Read the Spring 2025 issue of our newsletter! In this issue we celebrate our 80th year as a not-for-profit, mission-driven scholarly publisher. If you are a new follower and want to learn about who we are and what we do, this is a great place to start. Check it out: floridapress.blog/s25newsletter/

04.02.2025 19:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to our very own Dr. Raquel Otheguy Associate Professor, History, Bronx Community College @cuny.bsky.social β€” seen here with her first full length book Black Freedom & Education in 19th C. Cuba @floridapress.bsky.social booth #AHA25 @historians.org

04.01.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Interested in learning more about scholarly publishing? A position as an Editorial Assistant is a great place to start! Check out this open EA position with @ucpress.bsky.social!

09.01.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Talk to an Editor

If you’re heading to an academic conference soon (hello #AHA25 and #MLA25) and the thought of cold-calling publishers to talk about your book project strikes fear into your heart, this free ebook is for you

manuscriptworks.kit.com/70659e674a

03.01.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
University Press of Florida: Caribbean Crossroads: Race, Identity, and Freedom Struggles

Congratulations Raquel!! I'm so thrilled that this is the FIRST BOOK published in the @floridapress.bsky.social Caribbean Crossroads series. upf.com/seriesresult...

20.12.2024 15:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book Designer – AUPresses Jobs

Come work with the amazing staff at @floridapress.bsky.social ! jobs.up.hcommons.org/job/universi...

20.12.2024 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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COMING πŸ”œ January 2025

Excited for Dr. Raquel Otheguy - Associate Professor of History at #BronxCommunityCollege - first full length book Black Freedom and Education in 19th c. Cuba @floridapress.bsky.social

18.12.2024 12:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Editorial Assistant (US, Remote or Hybrid) – AUPresses Jobs

publishing job:
Editorial Assistant
Princeton University Press
remote, hybrid, or in-office
base salary $45K
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12.12.2024 15:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0