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April 8, 2020

Come Join our Team! We’re Hiring an Editor-in-Chief

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The University of Illinois Press seeks a dynamic and visionary individual to lead its books acquisitions program. The Editor-in-Chief establishes the editorial vision and sets the overall direction for the books acquisition program. This position directs the editorial agenda and … Continue reading →

April 8, 2020

2020 National Women’s Studies Association and University of Illinois Press First Book Prize

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It’s that time of year again! The University of Illinois Press and the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) are pleased to continue the annual competition for the best dissertation or first book manuscript by a single author in the field … Continue reading →

April 6, 2020

University of Illinois Press Opens Up Access to Journals and Books in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 situation presents an unprecedented challenge to students, instructors, and libraries. In response, the University of Illinois Press has opened a wealth of content on multiple platforms to assist study, teaching, and research. Through June 30, 2020, the Press … Continue reading →

April 3, 2020

Eladio B. Bobadilla Wins 2020 Herbert G. Gutman Prize for Outstanding Dissertation

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We’re pleased to announce that Eladio B. Bobadilla has won the Labor and Working-Class History Association’s 2020 Herbert G. Gutman Prize for Outstanding Dissertation for his project “One People without Borders”: The Lost Roots of the Immigrants’ Rights Movement, 1954-2006.” … Continue reading →

April 1, 2020

Get a Free eBook of Pink-Slipped by Jane M. Gaines

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April’s free ebook is here! This time, we’re giving away Pink-Slipped: What Happened to Women in the Silent Film Industries? by Jane M. Gaines: Women held more positions of power in the silent film industry than at any other time … Continue reading →

March 31, 2020

OAH 2020 Virtual Book Fair

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The Organization of American Historians Annual Conference may be canceled but you can still shop our virtual book fair! Use Promo Code CONF40 to get 40% off all history books on our website*. Browse the various books on sale at … Continue reading →

March 30, 2020

Update: Our Website is Open!

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Our distributor, the Chicago Distribution Center, is closed due to COVID-19, but our website is open! All e-book orders will be immediately filled. Print titles available now will be noted with a double asterisk (**) in the shopping cart. Others … Continue reading →

March 27, 2020

“Sophonisba Breckinridge” Receives Illinois State Historical Society Award

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We are pleased to announce Sophonisba Breckinridge: Championing Women’s Activism in Modern America by Anya Jabour has won an Illinois State Historical Society Award. The Illinois State Historical Society Awards are given for titles that has furthered the collection, preservation, … Continue reading →

March 20, 2020

Update Regarding Orders from Our Website

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Please read the latest update from 3.30.20 here: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/update-our-website-is-open/ Due to the impact of COVID-19, the State of Illinois will be under a shelter-in-place order beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Until the order is lifted, our distributor, the Chicago Distribution … Continue reading →

March 19, 2020

University of Illinois Press Update

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Hello Friends, Due to the impact of COVID-19, we want to provide an update on planned activity at University of Illinois Press (UIP) over the coming weeks. As of Monday morning, our HR department directed UIP staff to work remotely … Continue reading →