Category Archives: journals

December 12, 2016

Journal Spotlight: History of the Present

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History of the Present, launched in 2010, is devoted to history as a critical endeavor. Its aim is twofold: to create a space in which scholars can reflect on the role history plays in establishing categories of contemporary debate by … Continue reading →

August 25, 2016

Throwbacklist Thursday

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It’s been awhile since I could legitimately sing, “Give me a head with hair/long, beautiful hair.” But the Cowsills, via America’s tribal love-rock musical, expressed the importance of the streamin’, flaxen, waxin’ locks with winning pop harmonies and frequent radio airplay. … Continue reading →

May 12, 2016

Throwbacklist Thursday: The Stories We Tell

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Humanity has undoubtedly told stories since forever. Possibly our ancestors acted or danced them before speech found its way into our brains. Writing brought religious texts and Gilgamesh but even then, tale-telling remained a largely oral art until literacy became … Continue reading →

April 5, 2016

5 reasons to visit us at OAH

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If you are headed to the Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island during April 7-9 there are a few things you’ll want to be on the lookout for courtesy of your friends at UIP. 1) Given … Continue reading →

November 6, 2015

Common Threads: Higher Mental Processes is now available

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This fall University of Illinois Press Journals is publishing the first in a series of e-books that bring together related journal content into a single volume. The Common Threads series of e-books allow the reader to experience several thematically-related scholarly articles … Continue reading →

August 26, 2015

UIP adds the Journal of Mormon History

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The University of Illinois Press is welcoming the Journal of Mormon History as the newest addition to the journals program. The Mormon History Association (MHA) is currently in its 50th year and the Journal of Mormon History is celebrating 41 … Continue reading →

November 24, 2014

Emily Abrams Ansari wins ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award

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in awards, journals, music | Comments Off on Emily Abrams Ansari wins ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award

The University of Illinois Press wishes to congratulate Emily Abrams Ansari, a recipient of the 46th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award. Her award winning article, “Vindication, Cleansing, Catharsis, Hope”: Interracial Reconciliation and the Dilemmas of Multiculturalism in Kay … Continue reading →

August 12, 2014

(tidbits) The easiest thing I ever published

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The Summer 2014 issue of Visual Arts Research is a special issue called “(tidbits) The easiest thing I ever published”. In his introduction, editor Jorge Lucero explains how this unique issue came to be: “I put out a call for … Continue reading →

April 8, 2014

Journals Department adds conference registration services

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The Journals Department is excited to add conference registrations to the list of services it offers to its society and association clients. Press staff members Cheryl Jestis and Paul Arroyo handled the registration desk for the annual meeting of the … Continue reading →

December 24, 2013

Happy Holidays from the UIP

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in Christmas, food, Illinois / regional, journals, press events, winter | Comments Off on Happy Holidays from the UIP

Hope your celebrations are as joyful as ours…