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by Ex Libris on March 18, 2024

december Call for Submissions & 2024 Curt Johnson Prose Awards(Deadline May 1)

december Call for Submissions & 2024 Curt Johnson Prose Awards(Deadline May 1) “december invites submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction (essays, memoirs, biography, literary journalism, social or cultural commentary or analysis), and visual art (print or digital). december magazine was founded in Iowa City in 1958 by a group of poets, writers, and artists who declared, “We are humanists…far more concerned with people than dogmatic critical or aesthetic attitudes.” december was a pioneer in the “little” magazine and small press movement, publishing cutting-edge fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art. december has a distinguished legacy of publishing the early work of little-known writers and artists, many of… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 18, 2024

Berkley | Penguin Random House Open Submission Program Call for Novels

Berkley | Penguin Random House Open Submission Program Call for Novels “Berkley launched its Open Submission Program in 2021 with the goal of creating a direct submission channel to editors in hopes of reaching more potential authors and sharing their works with the world. At Berkley, we strive to publish commercial fiction that reflects the world we live in and to bring readers stories that encompass a full range of backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives. Beginning March 18, 2024 at 9:00am ET, we will accept the first 1,000 submissions. We are looking for full-length adult novels in the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 12, 2024

Apply for the MilkWeed Fellowship Publishing Program

“ The Milkweed Fellowship is grounded in our belief that books have the potential to change the way we see the world, and that equity is essential to a vibrant, diverse, and empowered literary ecosystem. This paid, one- to two-year immersion program is designed to offer the tools, experience, and exposure necessary to pursue a career in book publishing. Intended to provide an alternative route to leadership in an industry where the prerequisite to an entry-level position is typically an unpaid internship, this learning-oriented position seeks to provide entry to those historically underrepresented among workers in book… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 12, 2024

Career Opportunities at the Oxford American

The Oxford American is hiring Associate Editors and Editorial Interns. Follow the LINK for more info! “The Oxford American is a nonprofit quarterly published by The Oxford American Literary Project, Inc., in alliance with the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). “

by Ex Libris on February 28, 2024

Check it Out > The Seminary Co-op Featuring BSB and Chicago Mosaic

The most recent BSB release, Chicago Mosaic: Immigrant Stories of Objects Kept, Lost, or Left Behind continues to garner attention in the media. Check out the new mention in The Seminary Co-op, order a copy from Big Shoulders Books or grab one from the English Department.

by Ex Libris on February 21, 2024

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: <48 Hours Until Submissions Close at Crook & Folly

Crook & Folly is still accepting submissions for their 44th annual issue! Submit to DePaul’s literary and arts magazine now at crookandfolly.com Follow the magazine on IG @crookandfolly for updates and events

by Ex Libris on February 21, 2024

Submit Now! SRPR Editor’s Prize Poetry Competition

by Ex Libris on February 20, 2024

Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships in Fiction and Poetry: Apply by March 1!

Applications are now open for the WICW Poetry and Fiction Fellowships, awarding stipends of at least $40,000 and generous health benefits. The submission deadline is March 1. Please read these instructions and eligibility requirements, before selecting your application genre below. To be eligible, applicants must have completed or be scheduled to complete an MFA or PhD in Creative Writing by August 15 of the fellowship year. Eligible applicants may have published no more than one full-length collection or book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction as of the March 1 deadline. Individuals who have never published a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 13, 2024

Crook & Folly is STILL Accepting Submissions > Until 2/23

Submit your best work in Fiction, Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry or Drama to be featured in the 44th annual issue of DePaul’s arts and literature magazine! Go to crookandfolly.com for more info on submissions, and to check out past works and our growing archive of past editions. And follow us on IG @crookandfolly

by Ex Libris on February 12, 2024

Join Current MFA Student Meghan Malachi at Dorothy on February 18th for a Night of Jazz & Poetry

Featuring Meghan Malachi, Carmani Edwards and DePaul Jazz alum Aliyah Jones, who organized the event to highlight Black women artists in Chicago. Don’t miss this special event at Dorothy, 2500 W Chicago Ave. Doors open at 6pm and the artists go on at 7pm. Dorothy will reopen to the public at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and at the door. Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. For more info, click the LINK