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Florida State University honored the contributions of its faculty and staff Thursday, April 9, 2026, by recognizing 130 books and compositions from more than 50 departments during the 2026 FSU Authors Day. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)\t\t<\/p>\n
Florida State University honored the creative and intellectual contributions of its faculty and staff Thursday during the 2026 FSU Authors Day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event recognized\u00a0130\u00a0books and compositions published by FSU faculty and staff over the past year,\u00a0representing\u00a0more than 50 areas and departments across the university.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The event, a collaboration\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0Office of Faculty Development and Advancement<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0FSU Libraries<\/a>,\u00a0turned\u00a0the historic Beth Moor lounge\u00a0into a gallery of academic achievement. Attendees spent the afternoon recognizing the collection of scholarly monographs, textbooks, poetry collections, art books, and one book for children.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe books on display reflect the remarkable depth and range of our academic community,\u201d said FSU Provost Jim Clark. \u201cThey include groundbreaking research and thoughtful analysis, powerful creative\u00a0works\u00a0and essential textbooks. Each one represents years of dedication,\u00a0curiosity\u00a0and perseverance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n FSU Provost Jim Clark and Dave Gussak, professor of Art Therapy, share conversation during the 2026 Authors Day. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University) “The Law of Truly Large Numbers,” authored by Department of English Professor James Kimbrell, on display at the 2026 Authors Day. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)<\/p>\n The\u00a0reception\u00a0recognized the scholars and the support systems that stand by them through the long hours of research and the creative process, celebrating the completion of these individual journeys while marking a turning point in the life of each publication.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWriting the book is only half the battle,\u201d said Carrie Cooper, dean of FSU Libraries. \u201cThe next phase is ensuring that scholarly works are seen, cited and celebrated. FSU Libraries plays a pivotal role in promoting and providing access to this work by providing the tools to maximize author visibility, ensuring research remains discoverable for scholars far beyond our university community.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Attendees browsed physical copies of the publications displayed in the Beth Moor Lounge within the Longmire Building. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)Carrie Cooper, dean of University Libraries addresses attendees during the 2026 Authors Day. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)Jeanette Taylor, vice president for Faculty Development and Advancement, addresses attendees during the 2026 Authors Day. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)Associate Professor Tenley Bick showcases her publication “Michelangelo Pistoletto: Figuration and Cultural Politics.” (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)<\/p>\n Authors connected and discussed their research processes with peers from across campus. Among the rows of displayed books, faculty and staff shared insights into the years of archival research, data\u00a0collection\u00a0and creative drafting that produced their finished volumes.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis event demonstrates the output of its faculty and shows\u00a0how the university\u00a0supports\u00a0us in recognizing the importance of what we do,\u201d\u00a0said Dave\u00a0Gussak, professor of Art Therapy and director of the Institute for the FSU Arts & Art Therapy.\u00a0\u201cI think it\u2019s a wonderful way for all of us to interact with each other, see the wide expanse, and realize how wonderful it is to contribute to this large community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The celebration allowed authors and guests to build relationships over common interests. (Casey McCarthy\/Florida State University)Attendees browsed a wide selection of recent works published by FSU faculty and staff. 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