University of Illinois Press Employee Directory

Book and Periodical PublishingUnited States11-50 Employees

The University of Illinois Press supports the mission of the University of Illinois through the worldwide dissemination of significant scholarship, striving to enhance and extend the reputation of the university. Through its publishing programs, the Press promotes research and education, enriches cultural and intellectual life, and fosters regional pride and accomplishments. The Press serves the university as a source for scholarly publishing knowledge and standards. As an innovator in the scholarly publishing community, the University of Illinois Press diligently pursues the best and most innovative technology to meet the needs of our readers.

A founding member (1937) of the Association of University Presses, University of Illinois Press has published over 4,500 books in its first century. The Press has established itself as a leading publisher in American history and culture, with pioneering lists in African American studies; women, gender, and sexuality studies; women’s history; film and media; music history; labor history; American ethnic studies; disability history; sports history; and foodways.

The Press currently publishes 40 journals and more than 90 books per year with worldwide distribution. Its programs demonstrate a deep commitment to supporting diverse and marginalized voices and topics in the academy. The Press also serves a regional readership by providing engaging books on Illinois and the Midwest.

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