Attention 2014 Hudson Prize entrants: In lieu of paying the $25.00 contest entry fee, from Feb. 1 – Feb. 15, 2014, you may elect to have your fee waived by instead purchasing these two previous Hudson Prize winning books: The Last Game We Played (winner, 2006) and The Giving of Pears (winner, 2008) for $19.95, plus shipping. Purchase via the BUY…Continue reading Hudson Prize Early Bird Two Book Bundle
Month: February 2014
Be the Next Hay House Author!
Take this Opportunity for a Chance to be the Next Hay House Author! Learn the inside scoop from Doreen, author of over 50 books including her bestselling, Healing with the Angels. She’ll share secrets to her writing and publishing success with you! Joining Doreen for this two-day comprehensive workshop is President and CEO of Hay…Continue reading Be the Next Hay House Author!
Karen Russell is Coming to Chicago
The worlds of writer Karen Russell are wild and weird. Her latest,Vampires in the Lemon Grove, is no exception. Who else would morph Japanese women into silkworms, expose the surprising antidote to a vampire couple’s bloodthirsty inclinations, and rewrite the Iraq war by entering the tattooed back of a veteran? Time Out Chicago’s Laura Pearson…Continue reading Karen Russell is Coming to Chicago
Allerton English Articulation Conference Seeks Proposals
Call for Proposals and Participation Cultivating Our Discipline 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference April 16-17, 2014 Extended Proposal Deadline: February 17, 2014 http://www.niu.edu/Allerton In cooperation with Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming and the statewide Allerton Planning Committee, NIU’s Department of English is pleased to announce the 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference, to…Continue reading Allerton English Articulation Conference Seeks Proposals
Rush University Medical Center Seeks Talented Copywriter
Rush University Medical Center presents an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Development Communications. Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Development Communications, the Assistant Director supports the fundraising initiatives of Rush’s Office of Philanthropy by providing editorial services. This includes conducting interviews, writing, copy editing, and proofreading. The Assistant Director works on multiple projects,…Continue reading Rush University Medical Center Seeks Talented Copywriter
Forget Me Not Theatre Company Seeks Scripts
Forget Me Not Theatre Company seeks full length previously unproduced scripts for our Spring 2015 Workshop Production. Every year Forget Me Not Theatre Company produces one Mainstage production and one Workshop production. In our Workshop Series we work alongside a playwright in the final stages of script development to bring his or her words to…Continue reading Forget Me Not Theatre Company Seeks Scripts
The Sacrifice of Isaac
On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 (7:00-9:00 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Parish, 1010 West Webster Avenue), join us for the next event in our series—The Dead of Winter: The Sacrifice of Isaac with Rev. Christopher S. Robinson, DePaul University, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies Lisa Mahoney, DePaul University, Assistant Professor of Art History Adriaan Peperzak,…Continue reading The Sacrifice of Isaac
Why Should YOU Take the Spring 2014 Literary Magazine Class?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Top Ten Reasons You Should Take the Spring 2014 Literary Magazine Glass. Because you’ll have a chance to read and talk about the work journals are publishing right now, written by both big names and authors you haven’t heard of yet. Because you’ll have the chance to read and talk about work…Continue reading Why Should YOU Take the Spring 2014 Literary Magazine Class?
DePaul’s Career Week Kicks Off
Career Week Kicks off With Resources for Grad Students DePaul’s Career Week offers a series of networking events, workshops and career-building opportunities for professional development needs. Topics covered include: Changing careers Expanding your professional network Gaining a competitive edge in your job search Resume reviews, LinkedIn critiques and practice interviews Social media and your job…Continue reading DePaul’s Career Week Kicks Off
The Annual New South Writing Contest
2014 New South Writing Contest Now Open for Submissions The New South Writing Contest, awarding $1,000 to a winner in poetry and a winner in prose, and $250 to the runners up in each category, is now open. Contest guidelines are applicable from December to March ONLY. The deadline for contest submissions is March 15,…Continue reading The Annual New South Writing Contest