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by Ex Libris on October 31, 2014

NaNoWriMo 2014 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Tomorrow (Saturday, November 1) marks the start of National Novel Writing Month. Writers all over the world pledge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. In 2013, I participated in (“won,” in NaNoWriMo terms) National Novel Writing Month for the first time. I’m sitting it out this year, but I hope to ride that particular carousel of whimsy again. One of the loveliest things about NaNoWriMo is the sense of belonging it fosters. Chicago has a very active ChiWriMo chapter, with write-ins taking place in multiple neighborhoods almost every day of the week. Writers can also connect to an international community of… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 31, 2014

Call for Crook & Folly Editorial Staff

Here’s a message from Crook & Folly‘s new editors in chief, Eric Houghton and Lucina Schell.   Crook & Folly is seeking students interested in joining the 2014 editorial team in the following areas:   Fiction editor, readers Poetry editor, readers Creative nonfiction editor, readers Dramatic literature editor, readers Micro prose (new!) editor, readers Copy editors Promotional staff Interested students should send a brief (200 words) letter describing their experience and interest to crookandfolly@gmail.com by Friday, November 7. We are currently scheduling interviews for the weeks of 11/3 and 11/10. Come be a part of Chicago’s literary community!… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 30, 2014

Poetryfoundation.org Accepting Internship Applications (Deadline: 11/3/14)

Here’s the Skinny Poetryfoundation.org is accepting applications for a paid web internship. The student intern is expected to work 10 hours per week in the Chicago office of the Poetry Foundation from October through May. The application deadline is November 3, 2014.   Interested in Applying? Email a cover letter and résumé to Micah Jefferson at employment@poetryfoundation.org. Send all attachments as a DOC, DOCX, or PDF document with the subject line: Web Production Intern. If you prefer to apply by snail mail, address the envelope to: Micah Jefferson, The Poetry Foundation 61 W. Superior Street Chicago, IL, 60654.   For More… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 29, 2014

Apply for a Graduate Student Seminar with Peter Galison (Deadline: 11/3/14)

The Chicago Humanities Festival, in partnership with the Baskes Family and the History of Science Society, is offering a graduate student seminar with Peter Galison on Sunday, November 9. Professor Galison is the Pellegrino University Professor in History of Science and Physics and Director of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at Harvard University. Graduate students interested in participating in the seminar should email the following to Ian Blechschmidt at ian@chicagohumanities.org by Monday, November 3: Name School and Department Area(s) of research Question/topic they would like to discuss with Professor Galison during the seminar For more information, see the Baskes Lecture flyer.

by Ex Libris on October 29, 2014

Submit Proposals for Transgressions, ISU Word’s Worth Conference (Deadline: 1/15/15)

The Word’s Worth Committee at Illinois State University seeks paper proposals from graduate students for the ISU Word’s Worth Conference. The 2015 conference theme is transgressions. The conference will take place on Friday, April 17, 2015. Students may submit their proposals through this online form by Thursday, January 15, 2015. For more information, check out the official call for proposals.

by Ex Libris on October 27, 2014

Call for Submissions: Creative Nonfiction Magazine

Creative Nonfiction is seeking submissions for two new anthologies from In Fact Books; a special issue of CNF; and the Exploring the Boundaries section of the magazine.   January 20 Exploring the Boundaries (section of the magazine) What to send: Ambitious writing that pushes against the conventional boundaries of the genre, plays with style and form, and makes its own rules.   February 9 Beyond Crazy (a book) What to send: Original stories that address —either directly or obliquely—the trials of living with mental illness.   March 9 Becoming a Teacher (another book) What to send: Stories by and/or about elementary… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 27, 2014

Congratulations to the English Department’s New Graduate Student Reps!

Carolyn Rudinsky (MAE) and Ariel Jefferson-Ray (MAE) have been selected as the graduate student representatives on this year’s English Department Personnel Committee. They will represent DePaul’s MAE and MAWP students in department discussions and decisions, including the formal reviews that the Committee conducts to evaluate the work of tenure-track faculty.  They will be attending department meetings, attending Personnel Committee meetings, contacting previous students of the professor going up for review, visiting that professor’s classes, and writing an assessment of that professor’s teaching.

by Ex Libris on October 27, 2014

Top Hats & Tales at the Green Mill on Sunday, November 2

Story Club Magazine is throwing a fundraising party at the Green Mill in Uptown on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m.   Top Hats & Tales will feature food from First Slice Pie Cafe,  live music from The Morphtet, and performances by luminaries of Chicago’s live lit scene. The storytelling lineup comprises Don Hall, Jennifer Peepas, Samantha Irby, Megan Stielstra, Lily Be, and Kelsie Huff. Tickets cost $20. The price of admission includes an entry into the “I’m So Fancy” costume contest and a raffle ticket, with prizes from the likes of The James Hotel, Groupon, and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Swim in a Sunday afternoon sea of waistcoats, cocktail dresses, strings of… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 24, 2014

Call for Manuscripts: Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize (Deadline: 12/1/14)

The Waywiser Press is accepting first- and second-book manuscripts for the tenth annual Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize through December 1, 2014. The winning manuscript will receive £1,750 or $3,000, publication by Waywiser in both the UK and USA, and a reading with the judge at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. For more details, see the informational flier.  

by Ex Libris on October 23, 2014

Chicago Premiere of Creative Writing at the Gene Siskel Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center will screen Creative Writing on October 24, 26, and 30. Director Seth McClellan—a Chicago indie filmmaker and college writing/media professor—and members of the cast and crew will be present for audience discussion at all screenings. DePaul students can purchase tickets to any screening of the film for $5. Present your student ID at the Gene Siskel Film Center box office. Check out the Creative Writing trailer below.  

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