Welcome to the 2020 University of Illinois Press Society of Ethnomusicology Virtual Exhibit! While we wish this could be an in-person event, we’re still excited to show you our Ethnomusicology […]
Category: author events
Q&A with Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber, authors of Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education
Authors, Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber of “Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education: The Story Behind Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District” answer questions about their influences and […]
The Taco Truck Awarded John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize
We are pleased to announce The Taco Truck: How Mexican Street Food Is Transforming the American City by Robert Lemon has won the American Association of Geographers John Brinckerhoff Jackson […]
“Sophonisba Breckinridge” Receives Illinois State Historical Society Award
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 […]
Celebrating 15 years of Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest Series. This series documents the histories, challenges, and contributions of Latinos to Chicago and the Midwest. It […]
Meet Sandra Bolzenius, Author of Glory in Their Spirit at ASALH
Join us at the 2018 Association for the Study of African American Life and History annual meeting and conference for a reception and book signing with Sandra M. Bolzenius, author of […]
Meet our authors at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass
Meet our authors at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass! Barbara Martin Stephens, Don’t Give Your Heart to A Rambler Mike Doubler, Dixie Dewdrop: The Uncle Dave Macon Story Neil Rosenberg, Bluegrass […]
New Series Editors for Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest
Just in time for the Latina/o Studies Conference in D.C. this week, the University of Illinois Press is excited to announce that Omar Valerio-Jiménez, and Sujey Vega will be joining Frances R. […]
Roger Biles on C-SPAN2 Book TV at Printers Row Lit Fest
Last weekend, Chicago hosted one of the largest literary events in the Midwest: Printers Row Lit Festival. The festival is a reader’s dream featuring a wealth of author panels, and […]
Robin Harris Celebrates Book Launch in Siberia
University of Illinois Press author Dr. Robin Harris recently returned to northeastern Siberia for a presentation of her book, Storytelling in Siberia: The Olonkho Epic in a Changing World. After […]
University of Illinois Press Authors at Printer’s Row Lit Festival
June 9-10, the streets of Dearborn and Polk will be flooded with booksellers, publishers, and book lovers for the annual Printer’s Row Lit Festival in Chicago! The University of Illinois […]
5 Things You Need to Know at #NWSA2017
Headed to NWSA this week? So are we! Here are five things you need know: UIP is having a reception to celebrate our new series: Transformations: Womanist, Feminist, and Indigenous […]