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Category Archives: author events
SEM Virtual Exhibit
in author events, bluegrass, BookExpo, ethnomusicology, Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World, music, Virtual Exhibit
Tagged ethnomusicology, Society for Ethnomusicology, VirtualBookFair
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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 collection. Enjoy books, journal articles, author interviews, and more in … Continue reading
Q&A with Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber, authors of Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education
in author commentary, author events, disability studies, education, Q&A
Tagged disability, Zobrest v Catalina Foothills School District
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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
The Taco Truck Awarded John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize
in author events, awards, Latin American Studies, latino studies, winner
Tagged author awards, food, Latino studies, urban studies
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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
“Sophonisba Breckinridge” Receives Illinois State Historical Society Award
in american history, announcement, author events, awards, feminist studies, Illinois / regional, winner
Tagged awards, feminist sudies, Illinois history
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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
Celebrating 15 years of Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest
in american history, author events, latino studies
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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
Meet Sandra Bolzenius, Author of Glory in Their Spirit at ASALH
in African American Studies, author events
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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
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
New Series Editors for Latinos in Chicago and the Midwest
in american history, author events, authors, latino studies
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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
Roger Biles on C-SPAN2 Book TV at Printers Row Lit Fest
in African American Studies, american history, author events, authors, Illinois / regional, interviews, politics
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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
Robin Harris Celebrates Book Launch in Siberia
in author events, authors, folklore, Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World, Uncategorized
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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