Printer’s Row: Short Story Night

Join past Nelson Algren Short Story Award winners in kicking off the 2014 contest with a stimulating evening focusing on the process of creative writing.  Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor will guide the discussion with previous winners.  There will be ample opportunities for questions about writing challenges and conundrums. January 27th,  $20, 7 p.m. Tribune…Continue reading Printer’s Row: Short Story Night

CCLaP Seeking 4 Fiction Manuscripts

CCLaP is currently accepting three types of manuscripts for possible publication: –Full-length commercial novels or works of creative nonfiction, 60,000 to 120,000 words total; –Novella-sized manuscripts of the same type, 20,000 to 40,000 words in length; –And individual stories and essays for inclusion in our monthly magazine, ideally 5,000 to 10,000 words (although shorter and…Continue reading CCLaP Seeking 4 Fiction Manuscripts

Little Failure: Gary Shteyngart in Conversation with Aleksandar Hemon

A Chicago Humanities Festival Gary Shteyngart is the unlikely offspring of Anton Chekhov and Judd Apatow. His new memoir, Little Failure, takes us from his Lenin-loving, ratty-fur-overcoat-wearing childhood in Russia to the triumphs and catastrophes of his Queens adolescence. Shteyngart will be joined in conversation by Aleksandar Hemon, another brilliantly funny immigrant who found his…Continue reading Little Failure: Gary Shteyngart in Conversation with Aleksandar Hemon

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowships – Apply Now!

Luminarts Cultural Foundation* is awarding over $120,000 in grant awards to 20 Chicago artists, musicians and writers.   Encourage your students to apply and become Luminarts Fellows. Luminarts not only offers grant awards, but also provides young artists with mentorship opportunities to continue their own artistic pursuits, and serve as inspiration for other aspiring artists. To apply visit www.luminarts.org or contact us…Continue reading Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowships – Apply Now!

Guild Literary Complex Position

Guild Literary Complex Seeks Part-Time Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant   The Marketing Coordinator and Program Assistant position is a vital role within the organization. S/he assists with the implementation of programs, develops effective marketing across a variety of platforms, and cooperates with the Director on special projects as necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES Our Marketing Coordinator and…Continue reading Guild Literary Complex Position

Crispin Glover Comes to Campus

In Conversation With Great Minds January 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Free Crispin Glover Thursday, January 30, 2014 • 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. DePaul Student Center, 120 • 2250 N. Sheffi eld Ave. Th e DePaul Humanities Center is proud to inaugurate a new annual series with actor, director, screenwriter, recording artist,…Continue reading Crispin Glover Comes to Campus

Graduate Student Networking Event and Reception

Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Reception On Tuesday, January 29 is a Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Reception in Lincoln Park.  It will occur at Cortelyou Commons from 4 to 6p.m. Students will get to network and socialize with graduate and professional students from across the university. Students should RSVP here.