DePaul literary magazine Crook & Folly is hosting an open mic reading on Thursday, April 16. The reading will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 115 of Richardson Library. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend and share their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and micro prose pieces. Complimentary donuts and coffee will be up for grabs.
Beyond Graduate School: The Working Writer is taking place on Saturday, May 30, in Wieboldt Hall (339 East Chicago Avenue, Northwestern’s Chicago campus), Room 408. The event is free and open to the public. *** Schedule of Events 10–10:50 a.m. Literary Citizenship: The Benefits of Getting Involved Three writers/editors discuss the advantages of getting involved in the literary community Panelists: Adrienne Gunn (TriQuarterly), Naomi Huffman (Curbside Splendor Publishing), Mare Swallow (Chicago Writers Conference) 11–11:50 a.m. Navigating Freelance Writing Three MFA graduates share their advice for working as freelance writers Panelists: Authors Kevin Davis, Julianne Hill, Gretchen Kalwinski 1–1:50… Read Article →
The Onion is hiring a paid writing apprentice. The application deadline for this summer position is May 1, 2015. See below for more details. Writing Apprenticeship · Chicago, IL · Contract Company Description The Onion is truly one of a kind. It is among the most influential and respected media companies in the world, and its websites are the preferred digital destination for millions of millennials seeking the highest quality comedy and pop culture content, complemented by the most compelling—and entertaining—native advertising campaigns. The Company’s digital properties, The Onion, The A.V. Club and ClickHole, have leveraged a shared… Read Article →
Crook & Folly, DePaul’s student journal of literature and art, seeks applications from graduate and undergraduate students for two positions as 2016 editors in chief. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 22. Candidates should email a one-page (250-word) application letter describing relevant experience, commitment, and vision for the magazine as an attachment to Professor Borich (bborich@depaul.edu). Interviews will take place in mid-May.
Congratulations to DePaul visiting assistant professor Kathleen Rooney, whose novel O Democracy! is a finalist in the Adult Fiction category of The Society of Midland Authors 2015 Awards.
The add deadline for spring quarter classes is Friday, April 3 (tomorrow). The drop deadline for spring quarter classes is Friday, April 10.
Tuesday, May 19, 7 p.m. Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free Admission The Poetry Foundation‘s Open Door reading series presents work from Chicago’s new and emerging poets and highlights the area’s writing programs. Each one-hour event features readings by two Chicagoland college and graduate writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students. May’s Open Door Reading presents Eastern Illinois University’s Charlotte Pence and her student Derick Ledermann along with DePaul University’s David Welch and his former student, MAW alumna Laura Wagner.
Glimmer Train‘s Very Short Fiction Award is now accepting submissions. This contest welcomes any story of up to 3,000 words that has not been accepted for print publication. The reading fee is $15 per story. The prizes are as follows: • First place: $1,500, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue • Second place: $500 (or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies) • Third place: $300 (or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies) The submission deadline is April 30, 2015.
Black Warrior Review is accepting submissions for its eleventh annual contest starting today, April 1. This year’s guest judges are Heather Christle (poetry), Alissa Nutting (fiction/prose), and Mary Roach (nonfiction). The submission deadline is September 1, 2015. The $20 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Black Warrior Review. Writers may submit their work here. Winners in each genre will receive a $1,000 prize and publication in BWR 42.2, Spring/Summer 2016. Three runners-up will receive $100 in addition to publication.
The deadline to apply for spring quarter 2015 partial tuition scholarship (PTS) awards is Thursday, April 9. To apply, complete the PTS application form and send it as an email attachment to Ms. Jan Hickey, assistant director of graduate programs in English, at jhicke11@depaul.edu. You are eligible to apply for a PTS award if you meet the following criteria: You have already completed at least two English graduate courses toward your MAE or MAWP degree You are enrolled in one or more English graduate classes for the current term You have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher You… Read Article →
The Illinois Emerging Writers Competition is accepting submissions for the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award. The award for first place is $500; second place is $300 and third place is $100. Winning poems also will be submitted for possible publication in Bluestem, Ninth Letter, Quiddity, and RHINO journals and Poetic License Press publications. Entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2015. View the entry form and guidelines here.
Life After LPC Week will take place Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17. Events include Pen & Paper: Exploring Careers in Writing and Coleman Entrepreneurship Center: Start-Up 101. See below for a full schedule.