I was out of town for the weekend, and so did not see the news that Studs Terkel died until this morning. About five years ago I saw him engaged […]
Category: Chicago
Just Landed: “The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair,” “African or American?” & “America’s Religions”
A handful of new books landed on my desk in the past few weeks: –America’s Religions: From Their Origins to the Twenty-first Century Third Edition by Peter W. Williams (September 29, 2008) […]
Time Out Chicago profiles “The Hayloft Gang”
Chad Berry’s new edited collection, The Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance, was profiled by Robert Loerzel in the August 7-13, 2008, issue of Time Out Chicago. […]
UIP 90th anniversary video
In celebration of the University of Illinois Press’s 90th anniversary, VideoWorks at the University of Illinois produced a 5:00 minute video that traces the history and accomplishments of our Press. Updated August 5, 2008: The […]
Go Cubs, Go! by Elliott Gorn
Of course I want the Cubs to win the World Series. This year, 2008, would be great—exactly one hundred years after their last World Championship. But secretly, in my heart-of-hearts, […]
Chicago Tribune on translation publishing
Following up a Translating the World panel that he moderated at this year’s Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair, Patrick Reardon profiles translation publishing at Illinois presses. “Translators are unofficial ambassadors, negotiating […]
Bodies not found, “Alchemy of Bones” not mentioned
The June 29 edition of the The Washington Post included a feature story on murder cases where no body is found and referenced Robert Loerzel’s Alchemy of Bones: Chicago’s Luetgert Murder Case of 1897 without actually naming […]
Remembering Eliot Asinof
The news of Eliot Asinof’s passing earlier this week brought back memories of having spent time with him at a BEA in the late 90s. The show was enjoying its […]
“Red Chicago” profiled on Chicago Public Radio
Randi Storch’s recent book Red Chicago: American Communism at Its Grassroots, 1928-35 will be featured Thursday, June 12, on Chicago Public Radio’s Eight Forty-Eight program, between 9:00am-10:00am. Listen live, or download it from the […]
Rain, rain go away…
The Printers Row Book Fair is a great event. On two days in early June we display our new trade books, plus books with a Chicago focus, and sell directly to the consumer. It’s rare that […]