Columbia: A Journal of Literature & Art is accepting original work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its annual writing competition. One winner in each category will receive a $500 cash prize and publication in Issue 53, due out this spring. The submission deadline is December 1, 2014. The entry fee is $15. Enter the competition here.
Waffling about winter 2015 courses? See below for one possibility. ENG 471 (Hybrid) Bibliography and Literary Research Thursdays, 6 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Class meets face-to-face: 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/26, and 3/12 Professor John Shanahan MAE: Core Requirement “Our investigation will cover theoretical topics in book and media history from the first decades of printing to the present. The course will include theoretical readings and hands-on activities with digital tools and methods. ” – Professor Shanahan View a more detailed course description here.
Join DePaul professor and Poetry East editor Richard Jones for the Fifth Wednesday Journal release party at the Book Cellar on Thursday, November 20, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The Perseus Books Group in New York City is hiring a sales and marketing assistant. Interested applicants may submit their cover letters and résumés to hr@perseusbooks.com. Download the official Perseus Books Group Sales and Marketing Assistant position description for more details. (Authorial intrusion: Perseus the mythical character is wonderful, as is the Perseus Digital Library. From what I can see, the eponymous publishing company continues in the proud Perseus tradition.)
Books on a Whim in Evanston is always seeking humorous submissions. See below. Are you a funny writer? Do you know funny writers? Books on a Whim holds writing contests for Grade A Papers publications. E-mail info@booksonawhim.com to stay informed about upcoming projects.
UnitedHealthcare is hiring a content strategy writer with a creative writing background. The right candidate will have the writing chops to turn “insurance gobbledygook” into “a wonderful fairy tale.” Interested applicants can check out the detailed job description (here’s the PDF version) for more information.
Remember to fill out your autumn quarter teaching evaluations, DePaulians. The online teaching evaluation system will close tonight—Tuesday, November 18, 2014—at 11:59 p.m. To quote the email from English department chair Lucy Rinehart: “Low rates of response have been a growing problem since the implementation of the online evaluation system in 2009. For the last two quarters, for example, only half of the students enrolled in English classes completed evaluations. This means that we don’t have a reliable record of the student experience of many of the classes taught in those quarters. These anonymous evaluations… Read Article →
MAE and MAWP students: here’s one course to consider for next quarter. ENG 491-201 Science and Nature Writing Wednesdays, 6 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Professor Theodore Anton MAE: Elective MAWP: Writing Workshop Requirement; Open Elective “It’s a great course for well-paying jobs with travel, every bit as creative as fiction and poetry.” – Professor Anton View a more detailed course description here.
As the kids on South Park used to say, “You know, I learned something today.” On November 13 and 14, 2014, freelancers and publishers gathered for Content Connections Chicago at Columbia College Film Row. Also present: a few DePaul student volunteers who were able to attend the conference for free, thanks to Professor Rebecca Johns-Trissler. I only made it to Thursday’s programs but came away feeling energized and excited. Chicago’s a teeming hub of conferences and professional organizations, and I’ll definitely be on the lookout for them in the future. My Top Three Takeaways from ConCon 2014 1) As… Read Article →
The 30 Below Contest is open to all young writers, poets, visual artists, photographers, performers, and filmmakers between eighteen and thirty years old. Deadline: Saturday, November 15, at midnight, PST. First Prize: $1,500 Second Prize: $750 Third Prize: $300 Ten finalists receive $100 each 30 Below Contest entrants may submit their work here.
Any current or prospective student in DePaul’s MA in English or MA in Writing and Publishing programs may apply for one of the English department’s graduate assistantships. Graduate assistants receive a full tuition waiver and a $7,500 stipend, payable September through May. The deadline for applying for a 2015–2016 graduate assistantship is January 15, 2015. Applicants submit the following materials: 1) Completed graduate assistantship application form 2) Personal statement (200–300 words) outlining qualifications and goals for an assistantship 3) Two academic letters of recommendation 4) Copy of the writing sample submitted with the program application 5) Official Graduate Record Examination… Read Article →
Call for Proposals and Participation Metaphors We Teach By NIU’s 51st Allerton English Articulation Conference April 15 –16, 2015 Allerton Park and Retreat Center Monticello, Illinois Proposal Deadline: February 1, 2015 Applicants email a title and one-paragraph abstract of their panel or individual presentation proposal to AllertonConference@niu.edu. Those accepted will be notified by March 1. See Northern Illinois University’s 51st annual Allerton English Articulation Conference website for more information.