African American Studies is a cornerstone of the University of Illinois Press. While we honor Black history all year, this month we’re celebrating with some of our favorite and forthcoming […]
2026 Black History Month
Free E-book Giveaway: CONTEMPORARY PLAYS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
February’s free e-book is here! Check out Contemporary Plays by African American Women: Ten Complete Works edited by Sandra Adell before the month is over! African American women have increasingly […]
2026 International Day of Education Reading List
Arrows Tipped with Flowers: Threshold Theory for Transformative Learning Julie Geredien How can learning at the threshold change us and our world? Julie Geredien introduces an approach to transformative learning […]
2025 Journals Q4 UPdate
Happy New Year! Did you spot the 2026 journal issue that snuck in amongst the 2025s in the above photo? While there’s a lot to look forward to in the […]
Q&A with the author of SOL BUTLER
Brian Hallstoos, author of Sol Butler: An Olympian’s Odyssey through Jim Crow America, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? Researching and writing this book made sense […]
2026 Martin Luther King, Jr Day: A Civil Rights Reading List
King: A Biography, Third Edition David Levering Lewis Acclaimed by leading historians and critics when it appeared shortly after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this foundational biography […]
New Editor of Public Affairs Quarterly: Jessica Flanigan
Join us in welcoming Jessica Flanigan as the new editor of Public Affairs Quarterly! Her first issue, Vol. 39, Iss. 3, is now available online. Public Affairs Quarterly publishes work in […]
Q&A with the author of AZTEC MUSIC AND DANCE IN CALIFORNIA
Kristina F. Nielsen, author of Aztec Music and Dance in California, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? In spring 2012, I completed a project for […]
First two books to receive support from the Darlene Clark Hine Endowment Fund
In March 2024, the University of Illinois Press proudly reported the launch of the Darlene Clark Hine Endowment Fund thanks to the generosity of more than 20 individual donors. The […]
AHA 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 American Historical Association annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]
Q&A with the author of A HISTORY OF BICYCLING IN ILLINOIS
Christopher Sweet, author of A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I’ve worked […]
Our Spring/Summer 2026 Catalog is Here!
The Spring/Summer 2026 catalog is here! We have a wonderful array of new titles to share with you. Check out the preview below! […]