Check out these two fantastic opportunities for grad students! The first is a writing contest with a significant cash prize (deadline of May 1). The second is a 10-month, salaried position for Writer in Residence at Washington, D.C.’s St. Albans School, which includes room and board (deadline of February 20). (See below for details.) The information below has been copied from each institution’s info pages. 1. ABA Journal / Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction Deadline: May 1, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT About: The ABA Journal, the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association (“ABA”),… Read Article →
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Congratulations to Prof. Jonathan Gross, who recently lectured at the University of Warsaw! Invited by UW’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Faculty of Polish Studies, Prof. Gross presented on Music as a theme in Mickiewicz’s Forefather’s Eve (Part Three), Konrad Wallenrod, and Pan Tadeusz. In DePaul’s English Department, Prof. Gross teaches courses in English Romanticism, 19th Century Literature, and World Literature. He has edited novels, letters, and poems by aristocratic women of the Regency period, including Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire, Lady Melbourne, and Anne Damer. In 2014, he received a Fulbright to teach at Aristotle… Read Article →
Do you have a favorite professor/faculty member? Have any of your instructors gone the extra mile? For any faculty member who has significantly influenced your studies at DePaul, show your gratitude with an Excellence in Teaching nomination! See the flyer below for details.
For those of you still looking for an internship for this quarter—or if you’d like an internship for this spring or this summer—check out the opportunity below from Premier Travel Media! (If you secure an internship for any quarter, Prof. Green will need to register you for ENG 509 [4 credits]; please contact him at cgreen1@depaul.edu.) The information below has been copied from Premier Travel Media Editorial Coordinator Michael Caravette. Internship: Editorial Coordinator at Premier Travel Media About: This is an exciting opportunity that could be a great fit for those interested in pursuing a career in… Read Article →
Submissions are now open for DePaul’s student-run literary magazine, Crook & Folly! Scroll down for deadline and submission details. (The info below has been copied from Crook & Folly.) Incentive Period Deadline: February 2, 2025, 11:59 PM (The incentive period allows your work to be seen by C&F staff prior to the submission deadline and gives you the opportunity to receive feedback on your work, revise, and resend for publication.) Final Deadline: February 23, 2025, 11:59 PM Submission Guidelines: Click here to reach the submission page!
Each spring, the English Department awards Graduate Assistantships for the upcoming academic year. These carry: [*Note: combined degree students are unable to renew GAships for a 2nd year] GAs are assigned to work 20 hours per week at the Lincoln Park or Loop Campus during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. These assignments include: Any current or prospective student in the MA in English Literature and Publishing (MALP), MA in Writing and Publishing (MAWP), the MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing, or either of the combined degree programs may apply for an assistantship! New students… Read Article →
Happy Monday—and welcome to Week 2! Here are a few deadline reminders for the week ahead (important LAS deadlines are highlighted in yellow): Due Tuesday, January 14 Due Wednesday, January 15 Due Friday, January 17
Happy Friday of Week 1! This is your reminder that 11:59PM tonight is the last day to add classes to your Winter Quarter schedule. For all students in the MAE/MALP, MAWP, and MFA programs: Partial Tuition Scholarships are available for this Winter Quarter! For full details, eligibility info, and the application form, please see the message below from Miles Harvey, Department Chair: The M.A. in English, M.A. in Literature and Publishing, M.A. in Writing and Publishing, and M.F.A. in Writing and Publishing programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to recognize the outstanding academic achievement… Read Article →
We sometimes post about conference opportunities on Ex Libris—but how prepared are you to present at one? Check out this valuable upcoming workshop series to sharpen your skills and research papers (and answer any questions you might have)! [See flyer below for details.] The first workshop, “Getting Prepared for a Conference,” will be held in two weeks, on January 21. Lunch will be provided! (Can’t scan the QR codes on the flyer? Click on any of the workshops listed below and look for the green “Register” button on the sign-up page!:)
Welcome back to a new quarter, and Happy New Year! As you settle into your new classes, check out these upcoming fellowship opportunities, calls for submissions, and contests for the year ahead! Scroll to the bottom of the list for a few reminders on previous posts and some important LAS deadlines for this quarter. (The information below has been copied from each journal or organization’s website.) Fellowship Opportunities: 1. Library Company of Philadelphia Fellowships 2025-2026 Applications due: January 15, 2025 Are you a rising senior, on track to graduate at the end of Spring Quarter 2025?… Read Article →
(The information below has been copied from the New Ohio Review‘s website.) Deadline: January 14, 2025 We are happy to announce the opening of the 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. NOR will award $750 for a poem or series of poems, a short story, and a piece of creative nonfiction submitted in each genre. The contests will be judged by alumni of the Ohio University Creative Writing program—E. M. Tran for Fiction, Zoë Bossiere for Nonfiction, and Jaswinder Bolina for Poetry. Pieces that are not selected by our judges will still be considered… Read Article →
Whether it’s a family member, relative, friend, neighbor, or another talented teen in your community (or classroom), tell them about the opportunity to get published in DePaul’s Blue Book! The submission deadline for Blue Book 2024 is coming up on January 31, 2025, soon after the holidays. DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing highlights the unique voices of teen poets, fiction writers, and journalists through the publication of its annual anthology and features outstanding English and Spanish writing from high school literary magazines, newspapers, and individual students across Chicago and nationwide. A catalyst… Read Article →