The University of Illinois Press, like most academic and small publishing concerns, faces an uncertain fiscal environment that depends on many factors—politics, capitalism, snack machine revenue—beyond our control. Throughout the AAUP, indeed […]
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Orson Welles Week: The Book(s) of Orson
From wunderkind to auteur to pop culture curiosity, Orson Welles traveled fame’s full arc. It is a credit to his genius that, despite a marriage to Rita Heyworth and a […]
Meet the UI Press: Ask the Bolshevik
Dear Bolshevik, With spring nearly here, I am suddenly facing the prospect that I will, in fact, graduate from college and have to find a job. I have spent the […]
The University of Illinois Press seeks a Director
From the University of Illinois job listing: The University of Illinois seeks candidates for the position of Director, University of Illinois Press. Nearing its 100th year of scholarly publishing, the […]
Meet the UI Press: Ask the Bolshevik
Meet the UI Press is a recurring feature that delves into issues affecting publishing. Today, industry advice columnist The Bolshevik answers your questions. Dear Bolshevik, Why was my manuscript not […]
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University Press Week publishing session on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus
The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) is celebrating the third annual University Press Week from November 9 – 15, 2014. The focus this year is on the vital collaborative […]
Judy McCulloh
Judy McCulloh, who worked at the University of Illinois Press for 35 years and was recognized for building our music and folklore lists during her tenure, died at home during […]
Hiring: Book Designer
The University of Illinois Press is looking for a Book Designer. Duties: Design interiors and covers/jackets (including art research) for university press books; typeset design-intensive books; review art programs; and […]
Meet the Press: new faces for 2014
Towards the end of last year the Press welcomed three new faces to the staff. Now that we are well into 2014, it’s past time to introduce the new members […]
University of Illinois Press seeks an Assistant Acquisitions Editor
The University of Illinois Press seeks an energetic, well organized, detail-oriented assistant acquisitions editor to provide administrative support to two acquisitions editors. The successful candidate will be adept at tracking, […]
Two marketing positions open at University of Illinois Press
The University of Illinois Press has two positions open in its Marketing Department. Please follow the links below for more information. Catalog and Copywriting Coordinator The University of Illinois seeks […]