Q&A with the author of CHICAGO BEFORE THE FIRE
Louis P. Cain, author of Chicago before the Fire: An Economic History, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I have researched […]
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Interview on Concussion’s Past: A Special Issue of Journal of Sport History
In the latest episode of the University of Illinois Press podcast, The UPside, we sat down (virtually) with Guest Editors Dr. Stephen Townsend, Dr. Rebecca Olive, Dr. Murray G. Phillips, […]
Mormon History Association 2025 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 Mormon History Association annual conference! Use the promo code OGDEN25 for 50% off all of our Mormon studies titles when ordering from our […]
ACQUIRING WITH ALISON — Volume 3: What happens when a project gets rejected?
Rejection — or the possibility of it — is something many scholars I talk to at panels, conferences, and Zoom calls are deeply concerned about. How do authors avoid rejection? […]
2025 African American Music Appreciation Month Reading List
Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage. Let’s dig in with […]
Journal of Olympic Studies: Listening and Learning List
Looking to dive into some fascinating sports scholarship? Check out our multimedia reading/listening list, featuring podcast episodes from our show, The UPside, that focus on articles from the Journal of […]
Free E-book Giveaway: WELCOME 2 HOUSTON
June’s free e-book is here! Check out Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town by Langston Collin Wilkins before the month is over! Langston Collin Wilkins returns to […]
Music and the Moving Image Virtual Exhibit
The 21st annual Music and the Moving Image Conference is taking place Friday, May 30, 2025, through Sunday, June 1, 2025. Presentations, like articles that appear in the journal, explore […]
Q&A with the author of ALMOST NOTHING
Nora Wendl, author of Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I decided to write this book […]
NASSH 2025 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 North American Society for Sport History conference! Use the promo code NASSH25 for 50% off of all books when ordering from our website, […]
Q&A with the author of THE RESOUNDING REVOLUTION
Stephen Stacks, author of The Resounding Revolution: Freedom Song after 1968, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I have been involved […]
Q&A with the author of PEDAGOGIES OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS
Isis Nusair and Barbara L. Shaw, editors of Pedagogies of Interconnectedness: Feminist-Queer Collaborative Transformation, answers questions about their new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? We […]