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by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Tomorrow, Sound & Voice in Yu Miri’s Work

Tomorrow, September 17th at 6 PM, the DePaul Humanities Center (DHC), in partnership with the Japan Foundation of New York and the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies, will present Sound & Voice in Yu Miri’s Work, a literary event featuring acclaimed author Yu Miri, who is currently based in Chicago as a Visiting Research Associate in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. Exploring the role of sound and voice in Yu Miri‘s work, this event will feature readings from her new play Obon as well as her… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Apply to the Nighboat Editorial Fellowship

New York based publishing house Nightboat is opening applications for their third editorial fellowship. The fellowship is designed to provide an aspiring editor with $10,000, along with the resources and mentorship necessary to develop and publish a book project of their choosing over the course of two years. Black and/or Indigenous editors, and/or editors from communities historically underrepresented in the publishing workforce are especially encouraged to apply. Projects should not be comprised of the applicant’s original work. The application deadline has been extended to September 30th, 2026. Interested applicants can find more information at Nightboat’s… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

MAWP Alum Anna Sortino Throws First Pitch at Cubs Game

Anna Sortino, 2019 graduate of DePaul’s MAWP program and a lifelong Cubs fan, threw out the first pitch at a Cubs game this week. Her novels center on disabled characters living their lives and falling in love and have earned national recognition. Sortino’s books have won an ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor, the Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, and the Garden State Teen Book Award, and have earned starred reviews from the likes of Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and many others. Released last may, Sortino’s latest book titled Stops Along the Way, is described by… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Independence Literary Review Call for Submissions

From the new national literary magazine out of Baylor University’s English Department, Independence Literary Review: We’re actively seeking poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction submissions for our inaugural issue due out this December, with a submission deadline of October 1. For prose, we pay between $50 and $200 based on word count, and for poetry we pay $50 for the first poem and $25 per poem thereafter. We publish both in print and online. Below is the full call for our general submissions and our themed folio: General Submissions: Our mission is to build a prism of creative,… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Reed Magazine Call for Submissions

Reed Magazine is seeking submissions for consideration for their 160th anniversary issue until October 1st. While still accepting submissions across all genres (Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry and Visual Art), they’re particularly searching for thought-provoking Creative Nonfiction submissions. For more specific guidelines, interested submitters may refer to Reed Magazine’s website, which also features their online publications. They may also refer directly to their Submittable. Tracing its heritage to 1867, Reed is California’s oldest literary journal and annually publishes cutting-edge fiction, poetry, essays, profiles, and art from around the world. Reed features the works of emerging authors alongside established literary… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Glassworks Call for Submissions

Glassworks, the literary magazine of Rowan University’s Master of Arts in Writing program, is seeking submissions in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, hybrid pieces, and artwork to be considered for publication both digitally and in print. Submissions for the 2027 print edition are due by December 15. To increase response times and eliminate submission fees, each genre will have a submission cap. When the cap is reached for the reading period, submissions will close and submitters will no longer see that project. Glassworks also publishes flash fiction, prose poetry, and micro essays monthly in their online… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on July 22, 2026

English Department Newsletter 2025-2026

Is reading in a death spiral? Students, alumni and faculty make the case for why books matter more than ever in the age of TikTok and ChatGPT. Plus, read faculty and alumni profiles, the accomplishments of students, alumni and faculty, a look at this year’s English Conference, and more! Check out the full newsletter here: https://www.flipsnack.com/dpuenglish/depaul-university-english-department-spring-newsletter-2026

by Ex Libris on June 4, 2026

Summer Submission Deadlines

Looking for magazines and contests to submit your work to over the summer? See below for important deadlines: The Masters Review – Best Emerging Writers Contest – June 8, 2026Fiction Creative Nonfiction SmokeLong General Submissions – June 15, 2026Flash narratives—fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid—up to 1000 words Epiphany Magazine – June 15, 2026PoetryFictionNonfictionTranslation The Paris Review – June 30, 2026Fiction Bauhan Publishing’s May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize – June 30, 2026 A Public Space – July 1, 2026FictionNonfictionPoetryTranslation The Plentitudes – July 15, 2026FlashFictionNonfictionPoetry Birdcoat Quarterly – July 30, 2026FictionCreative NonfictionPoetry Prairie Schooner Creative Nonfiction Contest… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 28, 2026

Apply to be Crook & Folly’s Editor in Chief

Crook & Folly is looking for next year’s Editors in Chief! They typically hire one graduate student and one undergraduate. To apply, please send a 1-2 page letter of interest that includes an introduction and your qualifications for the position, as well as any ideas/aspirations you might have for the magazine to Dan Stolar (dstolar@depaul.edu) by June 5.

by Ex Libris on May 26, 2026

Electric Literature’s First Emerging Writers Contest

On July 1, submissions will open for Electric Literature’s first Emerging Writers Contest, with categories in fiction and poetry. One winner in each genre will receive $1,000, publication in either Recommended Reading (fiction) or The Commuter (poetry), and two weeks at the Writing Downtown residency program in Downtown Las Vegas, started by Plympton and the Writer’s Block bookstore. Second-place winners will receive $250, and third-place winners will receive $100. All fiction finalists will receive a review with feedback from a literary agent. Submissions will open on July 1, 2026 via Submittable.

by Ex Libris on May 22, 2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit Your Work to The Orange Couch!

Submissions are open for the issue “&” of the Writing Center’s digital literary magazine, The Orange Couch! The magazine is revision-based and requires writers to receive feedback either through a writing center appointment or through either Writers Guild or Scriptwriting Society (the Writing Center’s creative writing groups). The deadline to submit is Friday, May 29! See below for more details.

by Ex Libris on May 21, 2026

Meet and Greet with Chicago Author Cynthia Pelayo

Join us for a conversation with International Latino Book Award Winner and recipient of the Bram Stoker Award, Cynthia Pelayo, for a discussion of her short-story collection Lotería on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Latinx Cultural Center. See below for more details:

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