Ex Libris

Posts by: Ex Libris

by Ex Libris on March 4, 2014

Gulf Coast Prizes for Best Poem, Essay, and Short Story

There are less than two weeks left to enter to win the annual Gulf Coast Prizes, judged by Andrea Barrett (Fiction), John D’Agata (Nonfiction), and Rachel Zucker (Poetry). Be sure to get your entries in before the March 15th deadline! The contest awards publication and $1,500 each to the best poem, essay, and short story, as well as $250 to two honorable mentions in each genre. The winners will appear in Gulf Coast 27.1, due out in Fall 2014, and all entries will be considered for paid publication on our website as Online Exclusives. To… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 3, 2014

Institute for Contemplative Practice Poetry Contest

POETRY OF THE SACRED CONTEST February – May, 2014 The Institute for Contemplative Practice is pleased to announce the 2014 Poetry of the Sacred Contest. Complete submissions must be received before midnight on May 1st to qualify. The winning poems will be published in Parabola magazine’s Winter 2014 issue. The first place winner will receive a monetary prize of $300, and the honorable mentions will each receive a monetary prize of $100. In addition, this year’s Final Judge, Hamza Yusuf, scholar, author, poet, and cofounder and current president of Zaytuna College, will read the winning… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 26, 2014

Cardinal Scholars Seeking Tutors

Join our platform! Cardinal Scholars is an in-home and online tutoring company that matches exceptional tutors affiliated with top universities with elementary, middle, and high school students in need of additional academic support. We now offer our services to the Chicago area and seek tutoring candidates who meet the following hiring criteria: Are fantastic teachers and have experience teaching others Are academically curious and intelligent Love working with kids and are comfortable working in a home environment Are responsible, creative and motivated Attend or have graduated from Depaul There are many benefits to joining the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 25, 2014

Emma Frances Brooke: Fabian & Feminist

Please join us next Tuesday, March 4 from 12 – 1 p.m. for a discussion of the little-known Victorian writer and activist Emma Frances Brooke. Barbara Tilley, Visiting Assistant Professor from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse will present on Brooke’s life and work, with room for discussion. Tilley is working towards a book proposal, so feedback on her subject and on the process of preparing a book proposal are most welcome! Please take a look at the attached poster and the Facebook event page for more information and share widely with colleagues and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 24, 2014

Collection Services Assistant at The Newberry Library

The Newberry Library is seeking a Collection Services Assistant. Department: Collection Services Summary: Reporting to the Principal Cataloging Librarian and the Acquisitions Manager, the Collection Services Assistant prepares library materials for shelving; also assists in a variety of processing activities in the Acquisitions and Cataloging sections. Responsibilities Primarily responsible for affixing appropriate bookplates, ownership stamps, computer-generated labels and typed call number flags to library materials in all formats; Prepares items for binding and conservation; Consults with staff on the labeling of problem materials; Works closely with department staff to organize workflow and expedite the marking… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 24, 2014

Online Book Event

Bryan Cohen, an author, is hosting an online book event. The event is called March to a Bestseller and it’s a one-day sale and question and answer session featuring 16 authors who write about writing, marketing and publishing. During the one-day event, each of the authors will be showcasing one of their best books at the discounted digital price of 99 cents. The authors will also be answering questions from students, peers and other aspiring authors. Mr. Cohen would like to extend an invitation to the students of the department. Please spread the word about… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 21, 2014

Photojournalism Fellowships at The Chicago Reporter

Photojournalism fellowships at The Chicago Reporter Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:28 am (PST) . Posted by: “Christine Wachter” christine.wachter Please spread the word! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2014-15 The Chicago Reporter<http://www.chicagor eporter.com/> seeks to fill two part-time Photography Fellowship positions (three days/week) for 2014-15, one of which will be a minority fellowship. The goal of the minority fellowship program is to encourage diversity in the newsroom and to support college students and recent graduates from historically underrepresented groups. The fellowships are 12 months long, and begin in June or September. The Reporter is an award-winning investigative magazine that… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 18, 2014

Alumni Jennifer Finstrom & David Mathews Published in After Hours

Alumni Jennifer Finstrom & David Mathews were recently published in After Hours a journal of Chicago writing and art. Here is what they have to say about their poems: Jennifer Finstrom My poem “Obituary” was accepted for publication in the forthcoming winter issue (#28) of After Hours. This poem is a part of a series of poems that I wrote in Richard Jones’ workshop when I was in the MAWP program (2010-2012), and I am still so appreciative of the great feedback from Professor Jones and the class. David Mathews “Polish Bus Stops,” is a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 18, 2014

Untitled

      You asked. We listened. Our contest has been extended to  March 7, 2014.    By popular demand and due to multiple requests from those attending the AWP Conference in Seattle, we have decided to extend our contest deadline to March 7, 2014, at Midnight EST.   ENTER TODAY.   In partnership with   Fence Magazine  Graywolf Press The L.A. Review of Books       The Center for Fiction (The Literarian)   St. Petersburg Review   Don’t miss this chance to attend one of our unique programs! Check out the full contest guidelines.             REMINDER: SLS… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 17, 2014

Inkshares Seeking Manuscripts

Collaborative Publishing Platform Seeking Writers Inkshares, an interesting alternative publishing venture in which they assist you in writing a proposal and develop a crowdsharing opportunity for an ebook. They are now looking for short stories and long form journalistic pieces. They will be at AWP promoting this new publishing venture, books to follow. Serious group responding to a serious interest in new formats in publishing. They’d contacted me to do some piece of long form journalism for them.

1 … 137 138 139 140 141 … 175
Scroll To Top