Paper Publications
The Center’s broad range of publications confirms its leadership in the academic community in the United States and abroad. The books in the Center’s series with the University of Minnesota Press are site-specific; they are authored by scholars affiliated with the Center or originate from conferences sponsored by the Center. The Center also had two, long-running series—21st Century Studies and Theories of Contemporary Culture—with Indiana University Press. Many of our Indiana titles remain available through their website.
In 2021, C21 sees itself as a vital part of the ongoing debate about the primacy of the “monograph” as the measure of scholarly productivity. We are actively exploring the range of forms that publication can take and forming relationships with publishers similarly questioning the boundaries of their field.
Digital Publications
We publish content digitally through our Thinking C21 website, which hosts our blog as well as our Interactive Book Club.
Thinking C21 Blog
Thinking C21, the Center for 21st Century Studies blog, has been recently updated with the announcement of our Lonely No More! programming. Featuring an Interactive Book Club and links to our virtual roundtable events, Thinking C21 will be continuously updated with exciting content!
Interactive Book Club
To expand the scope of our roundtable conversations, the Interactive Book Club is a resource to promote discussion, collaboration, and exploration. In line with the topics of each roundtable in the Lonely No More series, we have put together a book club, complete with guest recommendations from panelists, discussion questions, and other relative resources.
Audio / Visual
We also branch out from the written word with audio and visual publications. Check out our podcasts and recorded talks below.
6.5 Minutes With…
The Center for 21st Century Studies is proud to present a new podcast series, 6.5 Minutes With… In this series, hosted by C21 Director Anne Basting and C21 Deputy Director Nicole Welk-Joerger, scholars and community members briefly discuss their important contributions to discussions surrounding the most exigent issues of our current times. All episodes of 6.5 Minutes With… can be found on Apple Podcasts!
Recorded Talks
The Center for 21st Century Studies has amassed a trove of recorded conference keynotes and one-off lectures over the years. New material is being added all the time. Browse our YouTube channel for videos and recorded talks going as far back as 2012.
Exhibits
Our commitment to interdisciplinary research goes beyond the bounds of the printed and spoken word. The Center has begun curating art exhibits to encourage more engagement with the arts in exploring how we can address the pressing issues of our time.