University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025

    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm   CST
    • Bookends & Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3829

    On Friday, August 1, author Lindsay Fullerton will discuss her new book "Ephemeral City: A People’s History of Chicago’s Century of Progress World’s Fair" at Bookends & Beginnings.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

    • 7:00 pm
    • David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Dr., Bloomington, IL 61701

    Raymond J. McKoski will be visiting the David Davis Mansion to speak about his new book, "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge." A book signing and reception will follow.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

    • 6:00 pm
    • McCord Auditorium, SMU, 3225 University Dr. Dallas, TX 75205

    Join us to hear Hunter M. Hampton discuss his forthcoming book from the University of Illinois Press, "The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America."