Category Archives: author events

July 6, 2020

Q&A with Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber, authors of Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education

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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 what readers should look for while reading their book. Q: … Continue reading →

April 9, 2020

The Taco Truck Awarded John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize

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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 Prize. This award encourages and rewards American geographers who write … 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 →

September 24, 2019

Celebrating 15 years of Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest

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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 promotes an understanding of regional and historical differences in Latino … Continue reading →

October 1, 2018

Meet Sandra Bolzenius, Author of Glory in Their Spirit at ASALH

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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  Glory in Their Spirit: How FourBlack Women Took On the … Continue reading →

September 20, 2018

Meet our authors at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass

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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 Generation Penny Parsons, Foggy Mountain Troubadour: The Life and Music … Continue reading →

July 9, 2018

New Series Editors for Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest

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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. Aparicio as series editors of the Latinos in Chicago and … Continue reading →

June 14, 2018

Roger Biles on C-SPAN2 Book TV at Printers Row Lit Fest

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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 vendors ranging from bookstores, literary magazines, and publishers. The University … Continue reading →

June 11, 2018

Robin Harris Celebrates Book Launch in Siberia

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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 living in northern Russia for a decade and spending almost … Continue reading →

June 4, 2018

University of Illinois Press Authors at Printer’s Row Lit Festival

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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 Press will have a booth at the southern end of … Continue reading →