The first edition of a short story by Lemony Snicket, the author of the best-selling, A Series of Unfortunate Events, was published in 2002 by Writers' Workshop graduate Chelsey Johnson.

Opportunities for Undergraduate Study

The UICB does not at this time offer an undergraduate degree or certificate, but there are significant opportunities for undergraduates to add dimension to their majors in English, art, journalism, history, and other areas by taking center courses in the book crafts and book studies. An area of concentration within the Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies may include an emphasis on the book arts or on the cultural and historical aspects of the book.

Students are invited to explore the Center's resources and to talk with their advisors about enrollment in Center courses.

Those interested in exploring one or more book studies courses who are not pursuing a degree program may take any UICB course that is offered through Saturday & Evening Classes Program, or by being accepted to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as a non-degree student and taking up to 2 regular university courses.