We’re pleased to announce that six forthcoming music titles have been awarded publication subventions from the American Musicological Society. These funds help offset the costs of publication and allow us […]
Q&A with Ken Albala, author of THE GREAT GELATIN REVIVAL
Ken Albala, author of The Great Gelatin Revival: Savory Aspics, Jiggly Shots, and Outrageous Desserts, answers questions on his scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his new book. Q: […]
Q&A with Robert W. Cherny, author of HARRY BRIDGES
Robert W. Cherny, author of Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend, answers questions on his scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his new book. Q: Why did you decide […]
QUEER COUNTRY Tops the 2022 Charts
2022 was a great year for music books, especially Queer Country by Shana Goldin-Perschbacher, which topped multiple “Best of” lists, including: No Depression‘s 2022’s Most Memorable Music Books Variety‘s The Best […]
December Backlist Titles Now Available As E-books Via NEH Grant
The University of Illinois Press is pleased to announce the release of sixteen backlist titles as e-books thanks to the receipt of a grant of $199,794 from the National Endowment for […]
Honoring the Life of Author Ronald D. Cohen
The University of Illinois Press is saddened to report the death of Ronald D. Cohen on December 27, 2022. Ron was a noted historian of American folk music with a […]
AHA 2023 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 American Historical Association annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]
Q&A with Leslie M. Alexander, author of FEAR OF A BLACK REPUBLIC
Leslie M. Alexander, author of Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United States, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader […]
Free E-book Giveaway: THE MARK OF SLAVERY
Janaury’s free e-book is here! Check out The Mark of Slavery: Disability, Race, and Gender in Antebellum America by Jenifer L. Barclay before the month is over! Time and again, […]
Letter from the Director: Celebrating the Life of UIP Series Editor and Author Roger Daniels
The University of Illinois Press is saddened to share the news that Roger Daniels passed away December 9, a few days after celebrating his 95th birthday. An expert on the Japanese […]
Christopher Reali, Interviewed on The UPside Podcast
Please join us in welcoming the return of UIP’s The UPside podcast! We can’t think of a better way to kick off of this re-release than with an interview with […]
THE POLISH REVIEW: Articles Shortlisted for the Ludwik Krzyzanowski Award
The judges for the 2022 edition of the Ludwik Krzyzanowski Award for the Best Article published in The Polish Review in 2021 are pleased to announce the shortlist of five […]