Mike Shier Ph.D. ’17, discusses his time at the Publications Unit at Illinois State and how his experiences launched a career in professional publishing.
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Publications Unit book launch, bilingual reading, October 5
Book launch featuring a bilingual reading and conversation to celebrate the latest book in the open-access series Undiscovered Americas.
Micki Morency fiction reading, September 18
Publications Unit to host fiction reading and conversation with debut Haitian American novelist Micki Berthelot Morency on September 18.
Publications Unit alumni showcase: Gabrielle Brown ’20
Gabrielle Brown ’20, founder of the editorial company Gab With Purpose, discusses her career development from a publishing studies student to freelance editor and business owner.
PRESS 254, Spoonfuls to host hybrid book launch, May 2
Join PRESS 254 for a hybrid book launch event at 7 p.m. on May 2 at the Publications Unit or on Zoom.
Award-winning author, translator team to visit ISU for two events, February 3
Lara Dopazo Ruibal and Laura Cesarco Eglin will visit ISU for two events on February 3 to celebrate Dopazo Ruibal’s claus and the scorpion, longlisted for the 2023 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation.
Publications Unit alumni showcase: Brigid Ackerman ’17
Brigid Ackerman ’17, publishing studies alum, discusses her time at Illinois State and her professional publishing career.
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.