University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm   EST    1/20/2026

    In this new book, "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge," Raymond McKoski describes how life on the Illinois court circuit shaped the destinies of these two great men during a virtual discussion hosted by the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   CST    1/24/2026
    419 N Main St Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

    Join local nonfiction author Christopher Sweet for a book signing in celebration of the release of "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts." Books will be available for purchase at the event but pre-orders are highly encouraged! To reserve your copy, head to this link: https://bobzbay.square.site/.../3WXF3A2P6H7ZW3HADUDNCYRV

  • 6:30 - 7:30 pm   CST    2/5/2026
    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.

  • 12:00 - 7:00 pm   CST    2/21/2026
    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.