Mexican-American writer, translator, and editor Chloe García Roberts will visit Illinois State University on October 24 for two events at University Galleries.
Unit: Publications Unit
Award-winning author, translator team to visit ISU, September 19
Poet and translator team Oriette D’Angelo and Lupita Eyde-Tucker will visit ISU on Thursday, September 19, for a discussion and bilingual poetry reading from D’Angelo’s Homeland of Swarms.
National Book Award-winning poet to read at SRPR Lucia Getsi Poetry Reading, April 10
Award-winning poets John Keene and Marissa Davis will visit campus for two events on Wednesday, April 10, including a 7 p.m. poetry reading at the Normal Theatre and a 3 p.m. conversation in Bloomington.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase: Mike Shier ’17
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.
Obsidian joining first-of-its-kind field study on Black Literary Arts Organizations
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is taking part in a research collaboration with Ithaka S+R and Cave Canem funded by The Wallace Foundation.
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.
Obsidian Editor Duriel E. Harris receives George Garrett Award for service in literature
Obsidian Editor Duriel E. Harris was recognized by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs with the 2023 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature.