“A lot of what we’re doing is saying, ‘No, it is not monolithic.’ Appalachia is a thirteen-state region that is diverse in every way that a region can be diverse […]
Black Appalachia: Discussing a Special Issue of Journal of Appalachian Studies
Category: journals
2024 Journals Q2 UPdate
Welcome to our quarterly Journals UPdate where we tell you all of the news surrounding journals at the University of Illinois Press. The “UP” in the title of this blog […]
2024 Summer Olympics Reading List
The 2024 Summer Olympics start today and what better way to celebrate than with a thoughtfully curated list of books that explore several aspects of Olympic culture? But wait, there’s […]
New Editor: Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association
Join us at the University of Illinois Press in welcoming Glenn W. LaFantasie, the new editor of Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association! The first issue he edited (Vol. 45, […]
Talking The Pluralist with Editor Roger Ward and Contributor Scott Stroud
In the latest episode of the University of Press podcast, The UPside, we sat down (virtually) with the editor of The Pluralist, Roger Ward, and three-time contributing author Scott Stroud […]
American Journal of Theology & Philosophy Recommended Reading
Edited by Gary Slater, the American Journal of Theology & Philosophy (AJTP) is the official journal of The Institute for American Religious and Philosophical Thought. It is a scholarly journal […]
Journal of Film and Video Recommended Reading
If you’ve been looking for scholarship on film, video, and media production, history, and aesthetics, this reading list is for you! The Journal of Film and Video (JFV) also includes […]
Polish American Studies: Special Issue and Forum Highlights
Polish American Studies is the Polish American Historical Association‘s interdisciplinary, double-blind refereed scholars journal. The journal includes articles, edited documents, and related materials with all aspects of the history and […]
2024 African American Music Appreciation Month Reading List
Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage. Let’s dig in with […]
2024 Pride Month Reading List
This Pride Month, we invite our readers to honor the contributions of LGBTQIA+ activists with this collection of some of our recent books and journal articles featuring a range of […]
2024 Labor History Month Reading List
May is Labor History Month—a celebration of the achievements of American workers and their struggle to get better rights. We are happy to offer a glance at some our most […]
2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reading List
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In celebration of this month’s festivities, we are so pleased to […]