Acquisition Announcement: MAKING A KINGDOM OF IT by Lance Larsen

In his sixth poetry collection, Lance Larsen reminds us we are all travelers, bedraggled and tired but curious. Whether by train or on foot, whether exploring London or a suburban backyard or a childhood memory involving cuckoo clocks, the poet revels not in ticking off a successful arrival but in the jostlings of the journey.… Continue reading Acquisition Announcement: MAKING A KINGDOM OF IT by Lance Larsen

In Memoriam: Richard Mathews

Former UT Press Director Richard Mathews in the Tampa Book Arts Studio.

The editors and staff of the University of Tampa Press are deeply saddened by the passing of colleague, mentor, and friend, Richard Mathews. Over his decades as University of Tampa Press Director, Richard published over 100 books, building the Press’s reputation as an esteemed source for contemporary literature, book arts, and regional history. His enthusiasm and dedication to the art of bookmaking permeated all of his work for the press, whether he was editing Tampa Review, publishing books, mentoring colleagues, or teaching students how to use antique presses.