‘DEPAUL’S BLUE BOOK’ HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF NATION’S BEST HIGH SCHOOL WRITING “It’s amazing what teenagers are capable of creating. This anthology is a testament to the talent that’s in our young people,” Solís Green says. You can read the rest of the article here
A must-read for any lover of coffee, How to Taste Coffee inspires readers to taste widely and sip consciously, with more appreciation, more discernment, and a greater sense of wonder. When: Friday, October 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. (CT) Where: Dayglow’s Chicago location in the Kimball Arts Center (1757 N. Kimball Ave.) Purchasing a copy of the book enters you to win a Rancilio Stile grinder at the party! For the best chance to reserve a copy, purchase before October 1. *Grinder will be given out at the event* Come celebrate the launch of How to Taste Coffee, the newest book by… Read Article →
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DePaul’s Literary and Arts magazine is hiring for Section Editors, Readers, Social Media Team, and Copy Editors. Crook & Folly is an award winning publication, printed annually, dedicated to exhibiting student work in Poetry, Fiction, Drama, Creative Nonfiction, and Flash Fiction. Literary pieces are accompanied by visual contributions from students of the Art School of DePaul. I (Zach Sharp) and Corinna Carlotti are excited to work as the Co-Editor in Chiefs of Crook & Folly’s 44th issue. We are eager to build a team of keen readers and editors to help curate this year’s edition! Students of any major… Read Article →
Check Classes in the menu bar for full course schedules. ENG 484 Writing Workshop Topics: Writing the Fantastic, the Uncanny, and the Marvelous Dave Welch M 6:00-9:15 (Hybrid) “The Fantastic,” writes Tzvetan Todorov, “is that hesitation experienced by a person who knows only the laws of nature, confronting an apparently supernatural event.” In this class, we’ll explore how such paths of uncertainty, along with the complimentary concepts of the Uncanny and the Marvelous, inform the worlds we create by engaging both our lived experience and imagination. We’ll read a broad array of fiction and poetry… Read Article →
The Cincinnati Review is hiring for a new position, assistant managing editor (Assistant Editor Publications, in the official university terminology). This person will create and maintain a coordinated social media presence for the magazine, as well as mentor graduate students in that practice, and oversee web writing and scheduling. They’ll also work on events and help the managing editor with paperwork related to the production of the magazine and the payment of contributors, as well as other editorial responsibilities. This part-time position (75% FTE, calendar year, $32,000 – $34,500) includes benefits, and the job has… Read Article →
The English Department seeks nominations for the Bill and Irene Beck Award for Community Engagement. This award is named for a family whose support of our own Big Shoulders Books makes possible the publication of socially conscious literature by and about Chicagoans. In the spirit of this generosity, we would like to honor the great work our students do in their communities. If you are someone who volunteers, interns, or otherwise devotes time to assisting with community organizations, partners, and/or individuals, please nominate yourself for this award. Or, if you know someone whose commitment to community shows up in their work outside the… Read Article →
Taleamor Park offers self-directed residencies for artists and writers in all media who seek a restorative and productive countryside interlude of two weeks or more. Located near Lake Michigan 60 miles east of Chicago, Taleamor Park affords trails, woods, pollinator habitats, and ponds within a working grain and farm. Restored vintage barns and outbuildings offer private, spacious, and well-lit studio spaces that can be arranged according to individual needs. All residents also have free access to The Exchange, a very well-equipped MakerSpace created by the LaPorte County Public Library. For Covid safety reasons, we house only one person (or two people who apply together) on each… Read Article →