Calling all MAWP & MALP students! On October 21st, join for an evening of community, art-sharing, and coffee at The Bourgousie Pig (6-8pm). Sign up to share your writing here: bit.ly/depaulautumnopenmic
Posts by: English GA
“Honey Literary is currently reading submissions for Issue 5, out February 2023! We publish two issues each year, one in winter, and one in summer. This reading period (for Issue 5) runs from September 1st, 2022 to December 15th, 2022.” Follow the link below for more info! Submit — Honey Literary
Do you have an interest in graphic novels or discussing complicated issues in writing? Join Prof. Royster Prof. Shanahan for a free-form discussion about graphic novels, present and future, in the context of “Freedom to Read,” the One Book One Chicago theme for this year, and “Banned Books Week.” The discussion will take place from 10:10-11:10 Thursday, Sept. 22 in ALH 305. For more information on Banned Books Week, please visit the following links. If you’re interested in joining, please submit an interest in this google form, in order for us to get a headcount for the… Read Article →
Thin Air Magazine, Northern Arizona University’s MFA-run literary journal, is calling for submissions for their Spring 2023 issue. Homeland is the theme at hand. In their own words: What defines a ‘homeland’? For this issue, we want work that explores the complex and malleable nature of homes, lands, and all that they encompass. Thin Air is accepting submissions in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a particular interest in creative nonfiction work. In addition, we also seek writing that defies genre categorization and embraces hybridity. Our staff invites pieces that subvert Western understandings of time and… Read Article →
Intonation Music is a Bronzeville-based youth development/music education nonprofit. Right now they are looking to fill several different positions with people passionate about both music and community outreach: Lead Instructor, Co-Instructor and Development Manager. If you are interested in this very important opportunity, and in helping bring music to the youth of Chicago, click here to check out their full Employment Opportunities page. As described by Intonation Music themselves ::: Offered in partnership with schools, park districts, and community organizations, our year-round classes make music accessible to youth by providing them with instruments, instruction, mentorship,… Read Article →
PubWest is launching their Fall internship program and is looking to place BIPOC students in paid entry-level positions within the publishing industry. This is a six month long, paid internship. The deadline to apply is September 30 and interviews will be held from October 3-7. Don’t sleep on this opportunity! If you’re interested, follow the links below! For more information: PubWest – Intern Program Or if you’re ready to apply: Internship Application
With the national deadline (11 October) to apply for the Fulbright fast approaching, the Campus Committee is asking for volunteers to read applications and participate in interviews with the candidates. The campus interview and assessment are critical aspects of a student’s application and can greatly enhance their chances of obtaining this prestigious fellowship, which makes this an excellent and important service opportunity. The interviews for the applications received to date will take place via Zoom between 9:00am-12:00noon CDT on Thursday 22 September, Friday 23 September, Tuesday 27 September, and Thursday 29 September. If you’re interested in… Read Article →
Join the Chicago Public Library for their monthly Books & Your Brew book discussion. This month, in honor of Pride Month, they are hosting a discussion of The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, a dazzling novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the West Town Branch Library. Please ask staff for a copy. Find out more here