University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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  Author Event: Rob Miller at City Lit Books

  6:30 - 7:30 pm   CST

  City Lit Books 2523 N Kedzie Blvd Chicago, IL USA 60647

  Join author and Bloodshot Records co-founder, Rob Miller to celebrate his memoir, "The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low: A Curious Life in Independent Music." The evening will include a reading, conversation, and signing. Rob will be in conversation with Martha Bayne. Books will be available for purchase.

  • Social/Informal Event

Saturday, February 21, 2026

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  Book Launch and Pub-ish Crawl: Christopher Sweet in Lexington, IL

  12:00 - 7:00 pm   CST

  Kemp's Upper Tap, and other Lexington Small Businesses

  Join Christopher Sweet, author of "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts," for a pub crawl and book sale featuring his favorite small businesses in Lexington, IL.

  • Social/Informal Event