ENG 475 (Topics in Literature: Digital Humanities), previously scheduled for Wednesday evenings, will now meet on Monday evenings instead. View the updated winter course descriptions here. Winter quarter registration opened on Monday, October 20, and will continue through Friday, October 24. After that, students may still add, drop, and swap classes in Campus Connect until early next quarter.
Month: October 2014
7 Stories: Bird Eat Bird on Halloween (Friday, October 31)
On Friday, October 31, story aficionados can celebrate Halloween with 7 Stories: Bird Eat Bird at Martinʼs Corner Bar in Pilsen (2056 West 22nd Place). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. What to Expect: Emerging writers share their stories in collaborative performances that incorporate live music and visual projection. During intermission, audience members can come onstage…Continue reading 7 Stories: Bird Eat Bird on Halloween (Friday, October 31)
Chicago Reader Seeks Submissions for Pure Fiction Issue (Deadline: 11/15/14)
In January, the Reader will publish its 15th annual Pure Fiction issue, a collection of short stories submitted by mostly local fiction writers paired with illustrations by mostly local artists. The submission deadline is November 15. Submit stories of up to 3,000 words to fiction@chicagoreader.com. The Reader accepts multiple submissions and pays writers for the stories…Continue reading Chicago Reader Seeks Submissions for Pure Fiction Issue (Deadline: 11/15/14)
Submit Applications for Winter/Spring 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships
DePaul faculty member Carolyn Goffman is currently accepting applications for winter/spring 2015 two-year college teaching internships. Email applications to cgoffman@depaul.edu. Before applying, contact Dr. Goffman to set up an appointment. Application Materials Cover letter to Dr. Goffman, briefly explaining your interest in two-year college teaching. Your CV. Include names of faculty at DePaul who could recommend you; you do NOT need…Continue reading Submit Applications for Winter/Spring 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships
Visiting Writers’ Program: DePaul Instructor and Poet Chris Green (Wednesday, October 22)
The Visiting Writers’ Program welcomes DePaul faculty member and poet Chris Green as he reads from his new collection, Résumé, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, in Richardson 112. Check out the Résumé book trailer below.
Career Panel for English Students on Thursday, October 23
Join Brandon Campbell and Ellen Krupp, members of Independent Writers of Chicago, for a discussion on how they make a living as freelance writers and editors. Thursday, October 23 6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. Arts & Letters Hall #314 DePaul professor Chris Green will also discuss the English department’s internship program. Snacks and drinks will be available for general consumption.
Hannah Pittard Reading at DePaul’s Loop Campus Bookstore on October 23
On Thursday, October 23, at 6 p.m., former DePaul visiting professor Hannah Pittard will read from her new novel, Reunion. The reading will take place at DePaul’s Barnes and Noble in the Loop.
Becoming a Teacher: In Fact Books Seeks Essays from Educators (Deadline: 3/9/15)
Teachers, you all on the front lines of molding young minds—this one’s for you. In Fact Books, a new book imprint supported by the Creative Nonfiction Foundation, is putting together a Becoming a Teacher anthology. It’s accepting submissions from elementary and secondary school teachers through March 9, 2015. Essays must be previously unpublished and no longer than 4,500 words. Submit your…Continue reading Becoming a Teacher: In Fact Books Seeks Essays from Educators (Deadline: 3/9/15)
MAKE Literary Productions Lit & Luz Festival on Saturday, October 18
This Saturday, October 18, join DePaul visiting assistant professor Kathleen Rooney for Archive, a live magazine show extravaganza. The event, which closes out the inaugural Lit & Luz Festival, takes place at Co-Prosperity Sphere (3221 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60608). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m., with danceable music from Ida y Vuelta and Sonorama to follow.…Continue reading MAKE Literary Productions Lit & Luz Festival on Saturday, October 18
18th-Century British Poetry Group at the U of C: Autumn Quarter Schedule
Session One (Tonight, October 15) John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681 text) Rosenwald 432, 5 p.m. 1101 E 58th St, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 Download tonight’s reading, Absalom and Achitophel, here. Session Two (October 29) Jonathan Swift: The “Stella” poems; “A Description of the Morning;” “A Description of a City Shower;” “The…Continue reading 18th-Century British Poetry Group at the U of C: Autumn Quarter Schedule
Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Musicians Tonight (October 15)
Ben Harbert’s Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Musicians October 15, 2014, 6–8 p.m. DePaul Student Center, Room 120 Tonight’s screening and director Q&A is the inaugural event in the DePaul Humanities Center series CondemNation: Justice, Prison, Punishment, Persecution.
One Book, One Chicago Events at DePaul on October 21 and 28
One Book, One Chicago Events at DePaul This Month Who: DePaul Associate Professor Hugh Ingrasci What: Heroes and Antiheroes in American Literature and Popular Culture When: Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. Where: Richardson Library, Room 300 Who: DePaul Faculty Members Rebecca Johns-Trissler, Christine Sneed, and Dan Stolar What: Panel Discussion on Campbell’s Monomyth and…Continue reading One Book, One Chicago Events at DePaul on October 21 and 28