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January 13, 2026 (January 9, 2026)

First two books to receive support from the Darlene Clark Hine Endowment Fund

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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 […]

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January 8, 2026 (January 14, 2026)

AHA 2026 Virtual Exhibit

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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 […]

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January 7, 2026 (January 7, 2026)

Q&A with the author of A HISTORY OF BICYCLING IN ILLINOIS

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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 […]

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January 1, 2026 (November 25, 2025)

Free E-book Giveaway: HARRY BRIDGES

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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 […]

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December 26, 2025 (December 9, 2025)

Q&A with the author of MAKING MICHIGAN HOME

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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 […]

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December 8, 2025 (December 5, 2025)

Q&A with the author of DIAMOND AND JUBA

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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? […]

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November 20, 2025 (November 6, 2025)

ASA 2025 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 American Studies Association conference! Use the promo code AMERSA for 50% off of all books when ordering from our website, November 20-29, 2025. […]

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October 13, 2025 (October 10, 2025)

Q&A with the author of UNLEARNING THE HUSH

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Marlee S. Bunch, author of Unlearning the Hush: Oral Histories of Black Female Educators in Mississippi in the Civil Rights Era, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did […]

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July 17, 2025 (July 8, 2025)

Q&A with the author of DAVID DAVIS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S FAVORITE JUDGE

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Raymond J. McKoski, author of David Davis, Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Judge, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? Returning to our home […]

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July 1, 2025 (June 18, 2025)

Free E-book Giveaway: MONEY, MARRIAGE, AND MADNESS

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July’s free e-book is here! Check out Money, Marriage, and Madness: The Life of Anna Ott by Kim E. Nielsen before the month is over! Anna Ott died in the […]

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June 10, 2025 (June 6, 2025)

Q&A with the author of CHICAGO BEFORE THE FIRE

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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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May 22, 2025 (May 15, 2025)

Q&A with the author of THE RESOUNDING REVOLUTION

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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 […]

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