The perfect rice noodle… it is El Dorado and the City of Z, and those questing for it wonder, “Will my journey ever end?” Let Ken Albala be your great and […]
Making noodle soup: a how-to with Ken Albala
If you live in the hemisphere currently undergoing winter, you know that few foods offer the sanctuary of satisfaction to be found in a bowl of great noodle soup. Ken […]
Q&A with Laura E. Ruberto and Joseph Sciorra, editors of “New Italian Migrations to the United States”
Laura E. Ruberto is a professor of Humanities at Berkeley City College in the Department of Arts and Cultural studies, and Joseph Sciorra is the Director for Academic and Cultural Programs at the […]
Q&A with Sandra M. Bolzenius, author of “Glory in Their Spirit”
Sandra M. Bolzenius is a former instructor at The Ohio State University and served as a transportation specialist in the United States Army. She recently answered some questions about her forthcoming […]
We’re Hiring! Seeking Database & Electronic Publishing Associate to Join our Team
University of Illinois University Press Database & Electronic Publishing Associate Urbana Campus The University of Illinois seeks a(n) Database & Electronic Publishing Associate. This position acts as the single point […]
Happy Birthday Steven Soderbergh
Born on January 14, 1963, in Atlanta, Steven Soderbergh found filmmaking in his teens. His Hollywood apprenticeship included work as a cue card holder and a director of concert films. In […]
Q&A With D. Harlan Wilson, Author of “J.G. Ballard”
D. Harlan Wilson is a professor of English at Wright State University–Lake Campus. He is the author of Cultographies: They Live, Technologized Desire: Selfhood and the Body in Postcapitalist Science Fiction, and […]
Curly Seckler RIP
During the holiday break, we received the sad news that bluegrass pioneer Curly Seckler had passed away at the age of 98. “The greatest tenor singer of all time,” said Marty […]
Happy National Spaghetti Day
“There’s a reason that this genre film never worked. It must be ethnic to the core—you must smell the spaghetti. That’s what brought the magic to the novel—it was written […]
Q&A with Stephen Hardy and Andrew C. Holman, authors of Hockey: A Global History
Stephen Hardy is a retired professor of kinesiology and affiliate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. His publications include Sport Marketing, Fourth Edition, and How Boston Played: Sport, Recreation, and Community. Andrew […]
University of Illinois Press Celebrates our 100th Anniversary!
The University of Illinois Press turns 100 in 2018! Our entire staff is involved with planning multiple, varied events to celebrate our centennial. These will include panel discussions, workshops, exhibits, […]
“What I Want for Christmas,” an excerpt from Christmas in Illinois
With hopes for peaceful holiday celebrations everywhere, here is “What I Want for Christmas,” by Robert Green Ingersoll, from Christmas in Illinois, along with the introduction by editor James Ballowe: […]