National Biographer’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the first meeting of Samuel Johnson, an English writer, and his biographer James Boswell in London, England on May 16, 1763. In celebration, […]
2026 National Biographer’s Day Reading List
Welcoming New Dialogue Co-Editors: Caroline Kline and Margaret Olsen Hemming
Join UIP in welcoming Caroline Kline and Margaret Olsen Hemming, new editors of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought! Their first issue as editors, Volume 59, Issue 1, is out […]
ACQUIRING WITH ALISON — How do I find the right title for my book?
Titles, like book introductions, are vital parts of your project that should clearly articulate your intervention—and that often go through lots of revision. In this post, I’d like to talk […]
Free E-book Giveaway: STRANGERS NO LONGER
May’s free e-book is here! Check out Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin by Sergio M. González before the month is over! Hospitality practices grounded in […]
UIP signs International Statement on the Freedom of Expression, and the Freedoms to Publish and Read
The University of Illinois Press has joined with the Association of University Presses, the International Authors Forum, and others in signing the International Statement On the Freedom of Expression, and […]
Midwestern History Association 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 Midwestern History Association conference! Use the promo code MIDWEST for 50% off all Midwest books when ordering from our website, April 30 – […]
2026 Journals Q1 UPdate
We started 2026 with some big news . . . Please join us in welcoming the Journal of the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society to the University of Illinois Press. The Journal of […]
National Poetry/Literature Month Reading List
Please enjoy this curated reading list that highlights some of our best and brightest poetry and literary published works. The Keloids We Heal: Trauma, Spirituality, and Black Modernity in Literature […]
Q&A with the author of ARROWS TIPPED WITH FLOWERS
Julie Geredien, author of Arrows Tipped with Flowers: Threshold Theory for Transformative Learning, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? Although much of my early training […]
OAH 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 Organization of American Historians conference! Use the promo code OAH for 50% off of all books when ordering from our website, April 16-26, […]
April Is Jazz Appreciation Month AND Poetry Month: Jazz and Culture Feature
Did you know that Jazz and Culture publishes poetry, in addition to cutting-edge research on jazz from multiple perspectives? Founded on the principle that both scholars and musicians offer invaluable […]
Free E-book Giveaway: HIDDEN HISTORIES OF UNATHORIZED MIGRATIONS FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES
April’s free e-book is here! Check out Hidden Histories of Unauthorized Migrations from Europe to the United States edited by Danielle Battisti and S. Deborah Kang before the month is […]