During University Press Week, the UIP is joining other members of the university press community for a blog tour. Individual presses will blog on a different theme each day, including […]
It’s University Press Week
In the spirit of partnership that pervades the university press community, 37 presses have united for the AAUP’s second annual blog tour during University Press Week, November 10-16. This tour will […]
Happy birthday to ‘The March King’ John Philip Sousa
Happy 159th birthday to John Philip Sousa. Sousa began his musical education learning the violin at age 6, and when he was 13, his father enlisted him in the United […]
$2.99 eBooks sale for Society for Ethnomusicology meeting
To coincide with the Society for Ethnomusicology annual meeting November 14-17, 2013, in Indianapolis, we are offering eBook versions of three University of Illinois Press titles on sale for $2.99. The […]
$2.99 eBook sale for NWSA meeting
To coincide with the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) annual meeting November 7-10, 2013, in Cincinnati, Ohio, we are offering eBook versions of three University of Illinois Press titles on sale for […]
‘Dario Argento’ author talks with Dario Argento
Italian film director Dario Argento is best known for his work in the style of giallo, the crime/thriller mixture that influenced the slasher genre. Argento has gained acclaim from horror […]
Annette Insdorf asks Philip Kaufman about ‘The Right Stuff’
On October 9th, 2013 the Motion Picture Association of America celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Philip Kaufman’s film The Right Stuff in Washington, D.C. The MPAA hosted an event that […]
Chuck Haddix: the young Bird took flight in Kansas City
Charlie Parker’s emergence on the New York City jazz scene in 1942 changed the trajectory of jazz forever. Chuck Haddix, author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, […]
Happy birthday, Charles Ives
American Modernist composer Charles Ives was born on October 20, 1874. In his book Charles Ives in the Mirror: American Histories of an Iconic Composer, David C. Paul charts the changes […]
Bird the book and Bird the man celebrated with all-star jam
On October 2nd, 2013, jazz historian, radio show host and UIP author Chuck Haddix kicked off the release of his book Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker in style at […]
Hear Our Truths: the music video
To promote Ruth Nicole Brown’s forthcoming book Hear Our Truths: The Creative Potential of Black Girlhood, the UIP staff decided to get creative ourselves. The result is our first-ever self produced […]
Bill Beckett named ‘MVP’
One of our most dedicated colleagues at the Press was recognized with a University-wide honor this month. Custodial worker Bill Beckett was named the The Most “Valued” Person (MVP) by University of Illinois Facilities […]