Becky Wills, a 2016 graduate of the English Department, is celebrating the release of her new book Stun: A Novel in Pieces via Tortoise Books at Uncommon Ground on Wednesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. Wills received a BA from DePaul University, an MFA from The New School, and a PhD from University of Surrey, where she teaches creative writing.
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In celebration of his new memoir, And You Will Call It Fate, MAWP alumni Timothy J. Hillegonds will be in conversation with Graduate Director and author Michele Morano at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Click here for more details. About the Book:In And You Will Call It Fate, Tim Hillegonds explores an eight-year relationship with Sean Dempsey, a charismatic yet volatile former NFL player turned entrepreneur who profoundly reshaped the trajectory of Hillegonds’s life. Set against the backdrop of Chicago’s financial district, the memoir follows Hillegonds—a high school dropout, struggling addict,… Read Article →
Has an academic advisor made a difference in your progress toward your educational goals? If an academic advisor has provided you with outstanding guidance, please nominate her/him/them for the Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award! Please click here for additional information. The Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award recognizes DePaul academic advisors who demonstrate excellence in advising undergraduate and/or graduate students. Any faculty, staff or administrator involved in the delivery of academic advising services is eligible for this award. Nominations will be accepted until March 25, 2026! Submit your nomination here.
See below for the latest Spring/Summer 2026 internship opportunities from Chris Green. If you have any questions, email Chris at cgreen1@depaul.edu and let him know if you are selected for any to register for the async online ENG 509 Internship course. 1. Agate Publishing: July 1–December 31 If interested in this internship, please email SOON your cover letter, resume, and writing sample (essay) to Prof. Green first; he will then instruct you on whom to contact at Agate. This is the best publishing internship in Chicagoland! Agate is seeking interns for its six-month training internship… Read Article →
The NYU Summer Publishing Institute is a four-week introduction to Big Five publishing for students looking to make the move to New York City publishing. You would spend those four weeks living in the NYU dorms and meeting people at Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Macmillan, and HarperCollins, and taking classes related to the business of editing and publishing. Grad students who attend this program can earn 4.5 credits they can transfer toward their MFA or MAWP degree. The program begins on June 1, so there are some logistical issues to work out… Read Article →
Join the Poetry Foundation on March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. for a celebration of Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle and Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte! Both poets will read their work. The event is free but requires register. For more information and to register, visit the Poetry Foundation.
The Center for Black Diaspora is hosting an event tomorrow, February 25, at 4 p.m. featuring a discussion on the theme of black imagination with Dr. Corey Miles. The event is part of an ongoing series for the center to discuss and celebrate the themes of the film Sinners. You can join in person or via Zoom. See the flyer below for more details.
Still looking for classes to add to your Spring schedule? Check out the information below for WRD 531: Digital Storytelling.
The deadline for submitting your work to Crook & Folly is this Sunday, February 22! Check out the submission form here. Guidelines: Submissions are open from January 12th – February 22nd, with incentive period running from January 12th – February 1st. This is a great opportunity to have staff take a look at your pieces before the final deadline. What can you submit? Poetry – 1 to 3 poems Fiction – no more than 3500 words Creative Nonfiction – no more than 3500 words Flash Fiction – no more than 800 words Dramatic Lit – no more than 15 pages When… Read Article →
Last month, ahead of the Blue Demon Challenge, alumna Anna Sortino (MAWP ’19) visited DePaul for a Q&A with graduates in the MFA and MAWP program. The visit was recorded for the Blue Demon Challenge, where Anna discussed her time at DePaul, what led her to writing in the YA genre, any advice she has for current students in the program, and so much more. Check out the full video below, and if you missed the interview we did with Anna last month as part of her visit, you can read it here.
Last month, ahead of the Blue Demon Challenge, Depaul’s Big Shoulders Books hosted a livestream to discuss how students are editing a group of oral narratives from people in Calumet City and near the Calumet River, on Chicago’s South Side. This year, the Blue Demon Challenge raised more than $6.3 million in support of students. Check out the full video below to learn more about Big Shoulders Books and the book they are currently working on, as current graduate students walk through the narratives that stood out for them.
Join DePaul’s Humanities Center for a conversation exploring censorship as a persistent issue affecting culture, politics, academic discourse, and public expression on Thursday, February 26 at 6 p.m. Register here for free!