Here are 5 essential books that explore the sociopolitical and historical contexts of jazz music. 1. Jazz Internationalism By John Lowney “Indispensable to African American literary and cultural studies, jazz […]
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Celebrating Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World
This fall, University of Illinois Press celebrates new books published in the Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series. Since 2009, University of Illinois has been a partner in the multi-press initiative, funded […]
Q&A with Lex Tate, Co-author of An Illini Place
Lex Tate is an adjunct lecturer in journalism and advertising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and served as associate director of the University of Illinois Office for University Relations. She […]
The 5 Books You Need at #ASALH2017
Here are 5 new African American Studies books to keep an eye out for at ASALH this year. Make sure to stop by the UIP booth and check them out! […]
Q&A with Denise Von Glahn, author of “Libby Larsen: Composing an American Life”
Denise Von Glahn is the Curtis Mayes Orpheus Professor of Musicology at Florida State University, where she is also the coordinator of the Musicology Area and director of the Center for […]
“Czech Bluegrass: Notes from the Heart of Europe” Video Trailer
Lee Bidgood offers a fascinating study of the Czech bluegrass phenomenon, merging intimate immersion in the music with on-the-ground fieldwork informed by his life as a working musician. Drawing on […]
#CharlottesvilleCurriculum: 10 Books About Protests and Activism in America
University of Illinois Press has always prided ourselves on our commitment to social justice. In light of the recent events in Charlottesville, here are 10 books about protest and activism […]
The Chicago Food Encyclopedia on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
Colleen Taylor Sen, co-editor of The Chicago Food Encyclopedia, appeared on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss Chicago’s food history and unique lesser known Chicago food items. […]
UI Press Salutes Paul Oliver
UI Press salutes Paul Oliver, pioneering blues collector, who passed away today. Oliver’s tremendous contributions are documented in his own writings, most notably Blues Fell This Morning, and his journey […]
UIP Recommends: The Best Books for your Summer Reading List
In honor of the glorious season of summer reading, some of the UIP staff have provided recommendations to fill your beach bags! From graphic novels to books on 70s glam […]
Q&A with the authors of “Cemeteries of Illinois”
Hal Hassen is an archaeologist. He directed the Cultural Resource Management Program for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from 1990 to 2015. He is coauthor, along with Dawn Cobb, […]
The Story of the Concord Sonata
The following is an excerpt from Kyle Gann’s new book Charles Ives’s Concord: Essays after a Sonata. In January 1921 a prominent insurance executive in New York City sent copies […]