Dr. Ela Przybylo, assistant professor in the Department of English and core faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University, will present “Publishing as Worldmaking: Why and How to Start a Badass Feminist Journal,” which will be followed by an in-depth Q&A. The event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Friday, February 21, at the Publications Unit at Illinois State University in Williams Hall Annex.
Unit: Publications Unit
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Julia O’Dell ’10
Julia (Drauden) O’Dell ’10 is an Illinois State University alumnus from the Department of English’s publishing studies program who worked as an intern at Milner Library and the Publications Unit, in addition to being involved in the Euphemism Literary Magazine and a creative writing group.
Carmen Giménez Smith to give reading from Be Recorder, October 30
Carmen Giménez Smith, award-winning poet, memoirist, editor, and educator, will discuss her publishing, writing, and academic roles followed by a public reading from her newest book Be Recorder.
Berry Grass to read from Hall of Waters, October 10
Berry Grass will give a reading for their book Hall of Waters at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the University Galleries, 11 Uptown Circle.
PRESS 254 book launch and reading, May 1
Join PRESS 254 at the Publications Unit for a book launch and reading event to celebrate the publication of our first full-length book, Tapestries, on May 1.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring August Schiess
August (Cassens) Schiess ’13, is an Illinois State University alumnus of the Department of English publishing studies program who spent her time in her undergraduate career maximizing her experience as a production assistant at the Publications Unit, a Bone Student Scholar, and a night editor and columnist for The Vidette.
Legendary poet, editor Jerome Rothenberg to discuss publishing, April 11
Internationally celebrated poet, editor, translator, and anthologist Jerome Rothenberg will share his experiences at Illinois State University on April 11.
Poets, poetry celebrated with SRPR Lucia Getsi Reading Series, April 11
Poets Mark Svenvold, Kristin Prevallet, and Jerome Rothenberg will offer readings for the annual SRPR Lucia Getsi Reading Series on Thursday, April 11.
In Conversation: Bethany Collins and Duriel Harris, March 23
Artist Bethany Collins and poet, author, and performer Duriel E. Harris will take part in a conversation at noon, Saturday, March 23, at the University Galleries, 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal.
Publications Unit to host book launch celebration for Tim Hunt
The Publications Unit in the Department of English will be hosting a book launch celebration on March 6 at 7 p.m. for University Professor Emeritus Tim Hunt for his new book Ticket Stubs and Liner Notes.