Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora has been awarded a $15,000 Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award.
Obsidian receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award
Unit: Publications Unit
#ObsidianVoices event and continued Syllabus for Liberation project
The final spring 2022 #ObsidianVoices event, “____ing While Black,” will be held at 6 p.m. (CT) Friday, April 29.
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.
Obsidian awarded $25,000 NEA grant to support GenderQueer/GenreQueer issue
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora has been approved for a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Anya Malley ’17
Anya Malley ’17 is an alum of Illinois State University’s Department of English who received their Bachelor of Arts through the publishing studies program. During their time at the University, they gained hands-on experience at the Publications Unit, and now they are an associate editor at Learning for Justice.
#ObsidianVoices celebrates artistic excellence in the African diaspora, December 10
Drawing attendance from four continents, #ObsidianVoices provides a space to gather online in celebration of Black literature and arts.
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.
