The University of Tampa Press extends the educational mission of the University through the publication of works of scholarship, creativity and regional interest. Its publications disseminate the fruits of learning to a wide audience of serious readers both within and beyond the academic institution. Today, the 91¸£Àû Press aims to publish trade and scholarly books focusing on Florida art, culture, and history, especially from African American, Latinx, or Indigenous perspectives. The Press also seeks to publish scholarship in global studies, translations of fantastic works, Florida field guides, and creative work in experimental forms, such as cross-genre, multimedia, and short format work.
Founded in 1952 with the publication ofÌýAnna Ella Carroll and Abraham LincolnÌýby Sydney and Marjorie Greenbie, The University of Tampa Press has been dedicated to the publication of books and periodicals featuring poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and academic work from Florida and around the globe for more than 50 years. The University launched its literary journalÌýUT Poetry ReviewÌýin 1964, which evolved intoÌýTampa ReviewÌýin 1988. It is the oldest continuously published literary journal in Florida. In addition, twice a year, the press publishes Studies in the Fantastic, an academic journal publishing refereed essays, informed by scholarly criticism and theory, on both fantastic texts and their social function. Although grounded in literary studies, it also publishes articles examining genres and media that have been underrepresented in humanistic scholarship.
The University of Tampa Press was also the publisher of the award-winning academic journalÌýPinter Review, which was devoted to the work of Nobel laureate Harold Pinter.
