USF Florida Studies Program

asks ten writers from the Tampa Bay area to reflect on one item from the USFSP Special Collections library with the prompt: “what are the human and natural stories that drain into the Gulf?” Come join authors such as Julie Buckner Armstrong, Jack E. Davis, Tyler Gillespie, Sheree L. Greer, Amanda Hagood, Thomas Hallock, Pedro el Poeta Jarquin, Gary Mormino, Gloria Muñoz, Diane Roberts, and Rita Youngman as they explore Tampa Bay’s past, present, and future. Learn more at: https://creekshed-usflibrary.hub.arcgis.com/

Saturday, April 5th, the Florida Studies program held our first ever Florida Book Festival! Attendees were able to meet and ask questions of our eleven guest speakers, all of whom discussed their respective books. Thank you to everyone who came and showed their support!

The Florida Studies program is hosting a book festival from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on April 5th. Located at the Nelson Poynter Memorial library, we will have eleven guest speakers, book signings, a Q&A, and snacks. We hope to see you there! You can register at this link: https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/academics/arts-and-sciences/florida-studies/events/index.aspx