Todd Decker is serving as the editor of American Music, the oldest scholarly journal devoted to the subject, from 2020 to 2022. Todd Decker is Professor of Musicology at Washington […]
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The Spring 2020 Issue of The Callout is now available

Being part of a large public university is a constant reminder that education is about transformation. Students are changed by their time here, by their encounters with new ideas and […]
Our Fall 2020 Catalog is Here!

The Fall 2020 catalog is here! We have a wonderful array of new titles to share with you. Check out the preview below! Fall 2020 Catalog Preview A trio of […]
Update: UIP Distributor Reopens
We’re pleased to inform you that our distributor, the Chicago Distribution Center (CDC), is reopening Monday, April 13. They have enacted cleaning procedures and physical distancing measures to keep their […]
In Memory of Nicholas Temperley
The University of Illinois Press notes with great sadness the passing of Nicholas Temperley on April 8. Professor Temperley published two books with the Press, Bound for America: Three British […]
Come Join our Team! We’re Hiring an Editor-in-Chief

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 […]
2020 National Women’s Studies Association and University of Illinois Press First Book Prize
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 […]
University of Illinois Press Opens Up Access to Journals and Books in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

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 […]
Eladio B. Bobadilla Wins 2020 Herbert G. Gutman Prize for Outstanding Dissertation
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 […]
Get a Free eBook of Pink-Slipped by Jane M. Gaines
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 […]
OAH 2020 Virtual Book Fair
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 […]
Update: Our Website is Open!
See the latest update here: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/update-uip-distributor-reopens/ 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 […]