University of Illinois Press Events Master Calendar

Thursday, August 14, 2025

• • 11:45 am - 1:15 pm   MDT
  • Restaurant Julia, La Posada de Santa Fe, 330 E Palace Avenue, NM 87501

  Nora Wendl Book Signing and Presentation at Restaurant Julia

  Albuquerque-based architecture professor, artist, and writer Nora Wendl presents her book, "Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth" at a AIA Santa Fe Chapter luncheon meeting while also doing a book signing.

  • Meeting

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• • 6:00 pm   MDT
  • 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87107-3100

  Nora Wendl in Conversation with Maggie Grimason at Bookworks

  Nora Wendl, author of "Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth," talks about her book with Maggie Grimason at a reading and book signing event in Bookworks.

  • Social/Informal Event

Friday, September 5, 2025

• • 8:45 am - 4:45 pm   CDT
  • McLean County Museum of History, 200 N Main Street, Bloomington, Illinois

  Raymond J. McKoski at the 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy Seminar

  Raymond J. McKoski, author of "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Judge," will talk about his book at the 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy seminar.

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, September 6, 2025

• • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   EDT
  • Head Hi, 146 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

  Nora Wendl Book Launch at Head Hi

  Nora Wendl, author of "Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth," talks about her book in a conversation with Paul Lisicky and Olga Touloumi at a book launch event in Head Hi.

  • Festival/Celebration

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

  Raymond J. McKoski at the David Davis Mansion

  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.

  • Lecture

Thursday, December 4, 2025

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

  Hunter M. Hampton at Southern Methodist University

  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."

  • Lecture