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by Ex Libris on November 6, 2013

Assistant Report Coordinator Position Available

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1979. We are the leader in developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality care, and value for ambulatory health care through peer-based accreditation processes, education, and research. A certificate of accreditation is awarded to organizations that are found to be in compliance with AAAHC Standards. AAAHC currently accredits more than 5,000 organizations in a wide variety of ambulatory health care settings including ambulatory surgery centers, community health centers, medical and dental group practices, medical home practices, and managed… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 6, 2013

Getting Paid to Write – Freelance Workshop

Break into Freelancing Ex Libris is excited to announce a special workshopon breaking into freelance writing conducted by the Career Center Assistant Director and ASK mentor Ed Childs and Financial Fitness Associate Director Brenda Williams.

by Ex Libris on November 5, 2013

BOOKANISTA Calls for Short Stories

Bookanista is looking for new short fiction from up-and-coming writers. Bookanista is a literary website recommending books and championing all writers producing great work. The online magazine contains features, interviews, author recommendations and literary news, as well as showcasing works of short fiction from both established writers and exciting new talent. They are currently looking for unpublished original short stories to publish on the website. Submissions of up to 5,000 words should be sent as a Word or pdf attachment to newvoices@bookanista.com Please write ‘short story’ in the subject line along with your title and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 4, 2013

The Lascaux Review is Looking for Submissions

The Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction The Lascaux Review is an online literary journal that provides a showcase for emerging and established storytellers, poets, and essayists. They welcome submissions from students and teachers of creative writing programs, as well as from other aspiring and seasoned writers of fiction, poetry, and narrative nonfiction. They are pleased to announce the inaugural Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction and would like to invite writers to submit their best stories. Stories may be previously published or unpublished. Length should not exceed 10,000 words. Entry fee is $5, and authors may… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 4, 2013

Grad Student Nick Enquist Hosts WHISKEY WRY HOLIDAY JOLLY FUNDRAISER

Whiskey Wry Productions is having it’s first fundraiser! The founders of Whiskey Wry and the cast of A Sack Full of Coal will be partying at Alley Cat Comics! Join us for some awesome holiday fun. We’ll be having some great treats for the low price of 15 dollars. Including: A variety of beer and wine. Snack food. A Holiday Story Open Mic (tell your best or worst stories about the holidays.) A gingerbread house work station. Get your picture taken with Santa and the Krampus! The viewing of a mystery holiday movie. A raffle… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 4, 2013

Department End of the Quarter Event Friday

Take a second away from your books and computers to celebrate with some holiday cheer. All are invited to attend a celebratory end of the quarter party at John Barleycorn this Friday, November 8th. The event will include two hours of drink specials after purchasing a $20 wristband. Make sure to show up around 7:30 pm to get your money’s worth. Feel free to invite family and friends; the celebration is meant to be shared.

by Ex Libris on November 1, 2013

Prof. Mark Turcotte and M. Quinn Stifler To Perform at Poetry Foundation

Introducing The Open Door: The Chicago Writing Program Reading Series The Poetry Foundation Inaugurates a New Event Series The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, inaugurates its new monthly writing program reading series, The Open Door, on Tues., Nov. 19 at 7 pm. The new series celebrates the teacher/student dynamic and is named after Harriet Monroe’s edict in the first issue of Poetry (October 1912): “The Open Door will be the policy of this magazine—may the great poet we are looking for never find it shut, or half-shut, against his ample genius!” The Open Door… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 1, 2013

How Long Will I Cry E-Book Launch Event

How Long Will I Cry E-Book Event Join the Department of English for an exciting event this Tuesday, November fifth. We will be celebrating the e-book launch for How Long Will I Cry. Both graduate and undergrad students who collected the oral histories printed in the book will be present for a reading. In addition, Borja Cabada will screen the engaging trailer he created for the book. Afterward, a discussion will be held about the How Long Will I Cry and Big Shoulder Books. The event will be Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 6:00 – 7:00… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 1, 2013

The Scholars Vaudevill: Final Event of Radical Interdisciplinarity

The Scholar’s Vaudeville Hosted by the Haines Sisters In the Humanities Center’s final fall 2013 event in our “Radical Interdisciplinarity” series, the most radical mash-up of genres and disciplines comes to DePaul as the century-old tradition of vaudeville meets contemporary academia. Originally derived from voix de ville (“the voice of the city”), vaudeville literally gave voice to the myriad ways in which the city was alive from the late-19th century until the Great Depression. With this event, the Humanities Center, in conjunction with Chicago artists The Haines Sisters, will give voice to the tradition once… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 31, 2013

Prof. Miles Harvey on WBEZ

Miles Harvey will be discussing How Long Will I Cry? and Big Shoulders Books on WBEZ radio this afternoon at 2 pm. To listen to WBEZ on your computer, visit here and follow the link to Listen Live. WBEZ is on the radio dial at 91.5 AM.

by Ex Libris on October 30, 2013

Danielle Killgore Published in Huffington Post

MAWP 2012 graduate Danielle Killgore has had a her story New York City Could Wait published by the Huffington Post Ex Libris asked Danielle to talk a little bit about her process. The story is about my father and his recent bout with depression. The story unfolded quite naturally. I started writing the piece as an outlet for myself and my own understanding, and it formed a story rather easily from there. The main motivation for sharing the story, with my dad’s permission, was to open a dialogue about an issue many shy away from talking… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 30, 2013

Alumn David Mathews Published in Eclectica

David Mathews’ poem Mothballs has been published David’s latest work, Mothballs, has been published by Eclectica Magazine online. When asked what motivated this particular piece of work David replied, ” One night while on the sofa watching television, I began smelling my girlfriend’s mothball reeking afghan that was her grandmother’s. I started asking my girlfriend questions about her grandmother—she was curious to say the least why I was—just like that, I stumbled into this poem.” Here’s the first stanza from Mothballs: Mothballs My grandmother loved them, placed them everywhere, in circles like the ancients placed… Read Article →

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