A photograph of Detective Freelain next to the cover of WHEN LAMBS BECOME WOLVES. There is the logo of THE DAILY MAIL alongside the logo of SIU PRESS. The text next to it describes the interview and the exclusivity of it.

Rasul T. Freelain is the author of the upcoming book from SIU Press, WHEN LAMBS BECOME WOLVES, which releases on June 17, 2026. https://www.siupress.com/9780809339945/when-lambs-become-wolves/

He was interviewed by Rachel Sharp at THE DAILY MAIL about the case in an exclusive article.

The cover of CITIZEN OF A WIDER COMMONWEALTH is featured next to a blurb by Allen Barra from AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR MAGAZINE praising the book's insight on Grant's diplomacy.

Happy Paperback Publication Day to CITIZEN OF A WIDER COMMONWEALTH by Edwina S. Campbell! Grant visited ports of call all around the world, creating the model for public diplomacy practiced by future American presidents. https://www.siupress.com/9780809340026/citizen-of-a-wider-commonwealth/

Graphic of a vintage microphone and sound wave accompanying information for podcast episode "Inside the Blanket Fort: Episode #245" discussing the book "Citizen of a Wider Commonwealth: Ulysses S. Grant's Postpresidential Diplomacy."

In ITBF Episode 245, we explore Edwina S. Campbell's CITIZEN OF A WIDER COMMONWEALTH, which makes its paperback debut this week. Learn more about this wonderful addition to the World of Ulysses S. Grant series here: https://www.wsiu.org/2026-02-26/inside-the-blanket-fort-episode-245

#podcast

Graphic of a vintage microphone and sound wave accompanying information for podcast episode "Inside the Blanket Fort: Episode #244" discussing the "Looking for Lincoln" book series.

In honor of President Lincoln's birthday, ITBF Episode 244 explored the four titles in the Looking for Lincoln series of books. Check it out to learn more about the places in Illinois significant to Lincoln!

https://www.wsiu.org/2026-02-19/inside-the-blanket-fort-episode-244

#insidetheblanketfort

Display case featuring books from SIU Press for Women's History Month

Check out the SIU Press #WomensHistoryMonth book display on the first floor of #MorrisLibrary! siupress.com

Over a background of a Chicago flag, there is the spotlight of two books by Andrea Friederici Ross, EDITH and SISTERS OF INFLUENCE with the text that says "Chicago Women's History from Andrea Friederici Ross and SIU Press" with the SIU Press logo.

On this third day of #WomensHistoryMonth, SIU Press is spotlighting two books on Chicago Women's History from author Andrea Friederici Ross, SISTERS OF INFLUENCE and EDITH! https://www.siupress.com/author/andrea-friederici-ross/

Over a background of a library, there is a mockup of the book WIT, VIRTUE, AND EMOTION by Elizabeth Tasker Davis, next to a note that says "Each chapter covers a cultural site of women's rhetorical practice--the court, the stage, the salon, and the printed page." This note is from the book's copy and is over a logo for SIU Press.

In WIT, VIRTUE, AND EMOTION, Elizabeth Tasker Davis rereads accepted histories of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British rhetoric, claiming a greater variety and power of women’s rhetoric. https://www.siupress.com/9780809338276/wit-virtue-and-emotion/

Women's History Month announcement graphic featuring the book covers of FIDELITY and LOVING LINCOLN from SIU Press.

Happy Women's History Month 2026 from SIU Press! This month, we will be featuring titles about women's history! siupress.com

The cover of Honoree Fanonne Jeffers' RED CLAY SUITE set over a photograph of red clay. Ed Ochester lauds the book as Jeffers' best book to day and praises her ability to make everyday language sing.

In RED CLAY SUITE, Jeffers approaches the southern landscape as utopia and dystopia—a crossroads of race, gender, and blood.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809327607/red-clay-suite/

ALT TEXT: The cover of Jill L. Newmark's WITHOUT CONCEALMENT, WITHOUT COMPROMISE over a muted splatter background. Edward Valentin Jr. praises the book as "a long overdue and welcome addition to the field."

Jill L. Newmark’s WITHOUT CONCEALMENT uncovers stories hidden for more than 150 years, illuminating the unique experiences of proud, patriotic men who fought racism and discrimination.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809339044/without-concealment-without-compromise/

Graphic of a vintage microphone and sound wave accompanying information for podcast episodes "Inside the Blanket Fort: Episodes #242 & #243" discussing the selection of books the Press is promoting in celebration of Black History Month.

In two episodes of INSIDE THE BLANKET FORT, we explore a list of fantastic books in the SIU Press spotlight for Black History Month!

Episode 242: https://www.wsiu.org/2026-02-05/inside-the-blanket-fort-episode-242

Episode 243: https://www.wsiu.org/2026-02-12/inside-the-blanket-fort-episode-243

A cartoon of a running man runs along a slab of concrete overlaid over the Chicago skyline next to the Chicago River. The text says "Running Tour of The Chicago River with Mejay Gula of Tender House Project and SIU Press book THE CHICAGO RIVER!" This cartoon man is running in the direction of the book by Libby Hill. There is a logo for Read & Run Chicago and SIU Press.

TONIGHT, February 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Read & Run Chicago will be hosting the Running Tour of The Chicago River with Mejay Gula of Tender House Project. https://www.readandrunchicago.com/events/runningtourofthechicagoriver

Cover of BLACK WRITING FROM CHICAGO featuring a historic city scene and a quote from Jonathan Messinger from TIME OUT CHICAGO praising the book's mix of agitprop and literary wonderment. The book is juxtaposed against an old school architectural painting.

BLACK WRITING FROM #CHICAGO takes readers on a cultural trip through Chicago’s literary history. Richard R. Guzman compiles the first comprehensive collection of the works of Chicago’s black writers from 1861 to the present day. https://www.siupress.com/9780809327041/black-writing-from-chicago/

ALT TEXT: The cover of Leonne M. Hudson's BLACK AMERICANS IN MOURNING set over a gradient background. Brianna Frakes notes the necessary layer of understanding Hudson's work brings to the relationship between Lincoln and African Americans.

BLACK AMEIRICANS IN MOURNING by Leonne M. Hudson's captures the profound sadness of Black Americans as they mourned the crafter of the Emancipation Proclamation.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809339549/black-americans-in-mourning/

The cover of ECHOES of CABRINI-GREEN over a textured background. Teresa Irene Gonzales praises the book for powerfully illustrating broader societal forces while showcasing moments of joy, humor, and hope that persisted.

PRE-ORDER: With lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, ECHOES OF CABRINI-GREEN is an invitation to imagine change in communities too often defined only by hardship.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809339914/echoes-of-cabrini-green/

The cover of EACH ROOM WE ENTER WITHOUT KNOWING by Charif Shanahan over black background featuring a photograph of a door. Natasha Tretheway, former U.S. Poet Laureate, praises the collection for its complexity, describing the poems as both searching and tender.

Urging us to reexamine our own place in the broader human tapestry, INTO EACH ROOM WE ENTER WITHOUT KNOWING announces the arrival of a powerful and necessary voice.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809335770/into-each-room-we-enter-without-knowing/

The cover of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO WILD INDIGO by Cyrus Cassells. The image is set over a gradient background of blue and orange to coordinate with the cover's palette. Ellen Hinsey, Yale Younger Poets Prize winner, lauds Cassells as America's most important lyrical poet and praises the poems for both examining the experiences of the enslaved and the free spirit while lifting readers up.

Cyrus Cassells’s sixth poetry volume, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO WILD INDIGO, keeps the reader on edge with a timeless and beguiling feast of language that fuses together history, memory, and family.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809336609/the-gospel-according-to-wild-indigo/

The cover of David Joens' FROM SLAVE TO STATE LEGISLATOR set over a gradient background, highlighting John W.E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker. James A. Cox from Midwest Book Review notes the book is an excellent choice for educational purposes and an inspirational read.

In FROM SLAVE TO STATE LEGISLATOR, David Joens cements Thomas’s legacy as a committed and conscientious lawmaker amid political and personal struggles.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809338924/from-slave-to-state-legislator/

Don't let yourself be frozen out of this job opportunity! ❄️

Our posting for the Publications Editor at SIU Press closes in two days at 11:59 PM! Do not miss out!

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu/jobs/5205564/publications-editor?keywords=publications%20editor&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Promotional graphic for The Roundtable Perspective interview with Larry A. McClellan about his book Onward to Chicago. Lakeshore PBS logo and photo of Larry A. McClellan included.

Larry McClellan, SIU Press author of ONWARD TO CHICAGO was interviewed by Lee Artz of THE ROUNDTABLE PERSPECTIVE. The discussion centers around the presence of the Underground Railroad in northwest Indiana. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5IM3COsdXI

The covers of THE BEST WRITINGS OF ULYSSES S. GRANT by John F. Marzalek, HARRY TRUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS by Michael Gardner, LINCOLN LOOKS WEST by Richard W. Etulain, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, AND THE UNFINISHED WORK OF THE NATION by Ronald L. set over a photograph of a mountain.

SIU Press is celebrating Presidents' Day! Check out these books highlighting our presidential history. 🎩📚✍️

To learn more, check out: https://www.siupress.com/search-results/?category=BIO011000

Over a background of corresponding flowers to the colors of the book cover, a blurb from CHOICE reads, "This book provides a very readable and often insightful exploration of how the New Deal and WW II shaped the African American campaign for economic and social rights in postwar Chicago."

Lionel Kimble Jr. demonstrates how the struggles of Bronzeville led to much of the civil rights activism that occurred in Chicago and shows how this working-class activism and culture helped to ground the early civil rights movement. https://www.siupress.com/9780809334261/a-new-deal-for-bronzeville/

The cover of BENDING THE BOW: AN ANTHOLOGY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LOVE POETRY, edited by Frank Chipasula, over a gradient background. The quote notes the collection as highlighting love in a world wrought with contention.

Happy Valentine's Day!

From the ancient Egyptian inventors of the love lyric to contemporary poets, BENDING THE BOW: AN ANTHOLOGY OF AFRICAN LOVE POETRY gathers together both written and sung love poetry from Africa.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809328420/bending-the-bow/

A photo of Guy C. Fraker next to the Lincoln Memorial which has some birthday cake in front of it. There are also the LOOKING FOR LINCOLN and SIU Press logos. The caption mentions that it is Abraham Lincoln's 217th birthday.

SIU Press author Guy C. Fraker is being honored tonight at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum in Athens, Illinois! Fraker is the author of LINCOLN'S LADDER TO THE PRESIDENCY! You can RVSP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBXWGFyItpd8trDVjUx-vsijYTuOMMp47vX5g2nBHj8Yv6jA/viewform

Graphic of a vintage microphone and sound wave accompanying information for podcast episode "Inside the Blanket Fort: Episode #241" discussing the new book "Evolving Constitutional Rights: The Roberts Court and Criminal Justice."

In Episode 241 of INSIDE THE BLANKET FORT, we discuss 2025 release EVOLVING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS: THE ROBERTS COURT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, from the Perspectives on Crime and Justice series.

https://www.wsiu.org/2026-01-29/inside-the-blanket-fort-episode-241

#podcast #criminaljustice #criminology

Over a background of an Illinois river and a clipart road with various location marks are the covers of the books in the series. The text says "Happy Birthday, Abraham Lincoln!" and the post includes a logo from SIU Press.

Happy birthday to #AbrahamLincoln! 🎂🎁Our LOOKING FOR LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS book series tells the story of the distinctive role the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area played in shaping the 16th President of the United States. https://www.siupress.com/search-results/?series=looking-for-lincoln

Over a puff of yellow and green smoke against a black background, a quote from Neil Hrab in Pro Rhetoric praises THE WILL OF A PEOPLE, saying, "In its historical sweep and scholarly yet approachable tone, WILL OF A PEOPLE will hopefully stimulate further exploration of African-American oratory."

THE WILL OF A PEOPLE: A CRITICAL ANTHOLOGY OF GREAT AFRICAN AMERICAN SPEECHES brings together some of this tradition’s most noteworthy speeches, each paired with an astute introduction designed to highlight its most significant elements.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809330577/the-will-of-a-people/

Illustration promoting the LOVING LINCOLN book signing on Feb 14, 2026, at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historical Site with stacked books and pen. In the background, there is a line of trees and the logs involved in building a log cabin.

Join SIU Press author Stacy Lynn at a book signing on February 14th located at the Lincoln Log Cabin Historic Site in Lerna, Illinois! From 2-4PM in the visitor center auditorium, Lynn will be discussing and signing her book, LOVING LINCOLN! https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=32178

The cover of PERSONS UNKNOWN over a gradient background, next to a quote by Susan M. Glisson, Civil Rights scholar, praising the book for the beauty of the poetry. She also praises the book for being an elegant victory of memory.

In honor of Black History Month, SIU Press is featuring PERSONS UNKNOWN by Jake Adam York!

Jake Adam York presents a set of searing portraits of these martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement—men whose murders haunt America’s history.

https://www.siupress.com/9780809329984/persons-unknown/

Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday with Southern Illinois University Press authors Allen C. Guelzo, Lucas E. Morel, and Michael Burlingame in a special event announcement in association with the Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA).

Three SIU Press authors will be featured at the Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet this coming February 12 and 13! Here is a link to the event: https://abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-lincoln-217th-birthday-event-symposium-banquet/