We are happy to announce that you will see new books coming from assistant acquisitions editor Mariah Schaefer in the near future. Mariah has been working on charting the future […]
Refresh for the Women and Film History International series
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Refresh for the History of Communication Series
Jane Rhodes and Lisa Parks are delighted to build on and invigorate the University of Illinois Press’ History of Communication series, renamed The History of Media and Communication. The books in the […]
We’re hiring an Associate Editor
The University of Illinois Press seeks an Associate Editor to shepherd complex and routine scholarly manuscripts through editing and proof stages. Additional responsibilities include: Shepherd new manuscripts (ca. 30 per […]
Margaret Simon awarded the ESWIP Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award
We are pleased to announce that Margaret Simons, the editor of The Beauvoir Series, has been awarded the ESWIP Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award for 2021. One of the nominators described […]
Jennifer Argo Promoted to Managing Editor
We’re pleased to announce that after a national search, Jennifer Argo has been promoted to Managing Editor. Congratulations Jennifer! […]
Call for Book Proposals: Global Studies of the United States
Acquiring Editor: Dominique J. MooreSeries Editors: Jane Desmond and Virginia R. Dominguez The University of Illinois Press and The International Forum for U.S. Studies (IFUSS) are pleased to sponsor the series Global […]
Between Fitness and Death Wins Outstanding Book Award from Disability History Association
We are pleased to announce Between Fitness and Death: Disability and Slavery in the Caribbean by Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy has been awarded the Outstanding Book Award of 2021 from the Disability […]
Disruptive Archives receives honorable mention for Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize.
Disruptive Archives: Feminist Memories of Resistance in Latin America’s Dirty Wars by Viviana Beatriz MacManus was recognized by the National Women’s Studies Association with an Honorable Mention for the 2021 […]
Herbert G. Gutman Prize for Outstanding Dissertation Call for Papers
The Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA) is pleased to announce its annual Herbert G. Gutman Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in U.S. Labor and Working-Class History, established in cooperation with […]
UI Press Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
The University of Illinois Press is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant of $199,794 from the National Endowment for the Humanities Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan […]
Welcome to our New Website
The University of Illinois Press is excited to debut our new website! As we continually work to better serve our authors, editors, and readers, we have implemented some wonderful new […]
Martha Bayne Hired as New Regional Trade Editor
We are pleased to announce that Martha Bayne will be joining the University of Illinois Press as a senior acquisitions editor to chart the future of our regional trade list […]