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 […]
New Editor of Public Affairs Quarterly: Jessica Flanigan
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! […]
Free E-book Giveaway: HARRY BRIDGES
January’s free e-book is here! Check out Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend by Robert W. Cherny before the month is over! The iconic leader of a small but powerful […]
Q&A with the author of MAKING MICHIGAN HOME
Brett T. Olmsted, author of Making Michigan Home: Mexican Americans Bridging the Rural-Urban Experience, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I […]
ACQUIRING WITH ALISON — Five Books I Wish Every Author Would Read Before We Talk
As an acquisitions editor, I often feel like my job can expand or contract based on how much time and energy I have, kind of like a fire. This is […]
Q&A with the author of ALPINE MUSHROOMS OF NORTH AMERICA
Cathy L. Cripps, author of Alpine Mushrooms of North America: Treasures above Treeline, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I have […]
Q&A with the author of LINGERING INLAND
Andy Oler, editor of Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? Lingering Inland grew […]
Q&A with the author of DIAMOND AND JUBA
April F. Masten, author of Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? […]