Drawing attendance from four continents, #ObsidianVoices provides a space to gather online in celebration of Black literature and arts.
#ObsidianVoices celebrates artistic excellence in the African diaspora, December 10
Unit: Publications Unit
PRESS 254 event launches five books, April 27
Join PRESS 254 at the Publications Unit for a virtual chapbook launch and reading event at 7 p.m. CST April 27 to celebrate the work of current students and alumni authors and the work of English and publishing studies majors for producing the books.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Ameliah Tawlks
Ameliah Tawlks ’15 is an alumna of the Department of English’s publishing studies program who completed multiple professional experiences, including the production assistant internship for the Publications Unit. Tawlks has now built a career in project management bridging her interests in business and technical communication.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Jamie Koch ’14
Jamie Koch ’14 is an Illinois State University alumna from the Department of English’s publishing studies program who completed a production internship at the Publications Unit and currently works as project manager for online assessment content in McGraw Hill’s Connect platform at McGraw Hill Education in Chicago.
English Department alum publishes poetry chapbook
Alumna of the Department of English and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, poet, scholar, teacher, community activist, and feminist Jenna Goldsmith is publishing her third book of poetry in February 2021.
Obsidian wins NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora is the recipient of a $50,000 NEA CARES grant.
@Salon Pride: Queer Sound 2020 every Tuesday in June
@Salon will host the series @Salon Pride: Queer Sound 2020 curated by trans poet and sound artist Samuel Ace. Each event will feature showcase contributors in conversation and performance.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Lisa Savage ’03
Lisa Savage ’01, M.S. ’03, is an Illinois State University alumna from the former publishing and the nonprofit literary arts program (currently publishing studies) in the Department of English. She spent her time at Illinois State as a production intern at the Publications Unit and a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society.
POSTPONED: @Salon 2020: Renowned artist Phillippa Yaa de Villiers to perform, March 21
UPDATE: The @Salon event scheduled for March 21 has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. An update will be provided if this event is rescheduled.
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora announces re-release of Obsidian Speculating Futures: Black Imagination & the Arts
Obsidian Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora is proud to announce the re-release of Obsidian Speculating Futures: Black Imagination and the Arts now available at Small Press Distribution.
