Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora was named the winner of the 2022 Firecracker Award for Independently Published Literature from the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Obsidian named winner of the CLMP Firecracker Award
Unit: Publications Unit
Black Listening: A Performance Masterclass, deadline June 3
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is partnering with the Poetry Foundation to present a free two-day online workshop on the role of listening and improvisation in performance.
Obsidian named finalist for 2022 Firecracker Awards
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora has been named a finalist for a 2022 Firecracker Award for Independently Published Literature from the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Obsidian receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora has been awarded a $15,000 Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award.
#ObsidianVoices event and continued Syllabus for Liberation project
The final spring 2022 #ObsidianVoices event, “____ing While Black,” will be held at 6 p.m. (CT) Friday, April 29.
PRESS 254, Spoonfuls to host virtual launch for four books, April 26
Join PRESS 254 and the Publications Unit for a virtual chapbook launch and reading event at 7 p.m. CST April 26 to support your local teaching press and to celebrate the creative work of our authors and the professional work of publishing studies majors for producing the books.
Publications Unit imprint hosts reading for Arizona SB 1070: An Act by alumnus, February 25
Alumnus Ryan Clark ’13 will read from his new collection of poetry on Friday, February 25 in a hybrid in-person and virtual book launch event hosted by the Publications Unit.
Award-winning writer, editor Jennifer Givhan to visit ISU, February 16
Award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous writer, editor Jennifer Givhan will talk about her literary journey, writing practices, and representation as part of an exclusive two-part online lecture and reading event on February 16.
Obsidian awarded $25,000 NEA grant to support GenderQueer/GenreQueer issue
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora has been approved for a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Anya Malley ’17
Anya Malley ’17 is an alum of Illinois State University’s Department of English who received their Bachelor of Arts through the publishing studies program. During their time at the University, they gained hands-on experience at the Publications Unit, and now they are an associate editor at Learning for Justice.
