Calling all alumni authors

Are you an alumni author who has written and published a book? If so, the University of Illinois Alumni Association wants to include your book in our Authors Library. Send an autographed copy to:

UIAA Alumni Authors Library
University of Illinois Alumni Association
Student Center East, MC 021
750 S. Halsted St., Suite 520
Chicago, IL 60607

UIC Alumni Author Series

Alaa Al Aswany to discuss works Oct. 14

UIC Daley Library (801 S. Morgan St.)
5:30 p.m.

Focusing on the gender, ethnic and religious inequalities that exist in Egypt, the novels by Alaa Al Aswany, MS ’85 DENT, have become some of the most widely read in the Arab world. His 2002 book, “The Yacoubian Building,” sold one million copies in 28 languages in more than 100 countries. In addition to his novels, Aswany has written a collection of political columns. The author will make an appearance at the UIC Daley Library Oct. 14 to discuss his works. The event is free and open to the public. R.S.V.P. to: lnaru@uic.edu.

The UIC Alumni Author Series was reinstated in fall 2009. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend these free talks by alumni authors. There is a reception and an opportunity for the featured author to sell and sign books after each presentation.

The Alumni Author Series is sponsored by the UIAA and the UIC Library. The goals of the series are to feature the works of UIC alumni, to offer a forum for the University community to discuss topics of interest and to celebrate reading, books and libraries.

We are open to suggestions on what books to highlight and will consider nonfiction and fiction, as well as poetry, plays, graphic novels and more.

For more information or to be considered as a presenter, please call 312/996-8535 or e-mail Jenna Blick at jblick@uic.edu.

Past Alumni Author Programs

Mar. 16, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Richard J. Daley Library (801 S. Morgan St., Chicago)

James McManus '74 LAS, MA '77 LAS, traces the evolution of poker in his latest read, "Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker", an account of the influence of poker on American life. McManus will discuss his book at this event, which is free and open to the public. Please R.S.V.P. to Jenna Blick at jblick@uic.edu.

Nov. 30, 2009
Alan Mammoser, MA '98 LAS, MUPP '99
Beyond Burnham: An Illustrated History of Planning for the Chicago Region
Co-sponsored by the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Nov. 19, 2009
Hasia Diner, PHD '75 LAS
We Remember with Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence After the Holocaust, 1945-1962
Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Oct. 13, 2009
John Wasik '78 LAS, MA '88 LAS
The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome: Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream