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by Ex Libris on April 11, 2019

Spring English Conference CFP Deadline This Sunday!

The DePaul English Department invites you to participate in our tenth annual student-run conference. The Spring English Conference will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019, in Arts & Letters Hall. The Spring English Conference is an annual daylong event in which DePaul English undergraduate and graduate students present academic and creative work. The presentations may be in (but are not limited to) the following areas: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Dramatic Literature, Literary Analysis, Pedagogical and Literary Theory, Publishing, Professional, and Teaching Practices. This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their work in… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 10, 2019

Student Tickets for The Winter’s Tale at The Goodman Theater

Next month, Goodman Theatre will be presenting The Winter’s Tale (May 4-June 9) written by William Shakespeare and directed by Artistic Director, Robert Falls. A jealous king accuses his wife of infidelity, setting off a calamitous series of events. Falls reimagines one of Shakespeare’s most wildly theatrical tales, following his celebrated productions of King Lear and Measure for Measure. “No modern American director is better at making a play’s iconic moments pop with fresh irreverence” –CHICAGO TRIBUNE. You can learn more about the production here. At 10am each performance day of The Winter’s Tale, the remaining rear three mezzanine rows of the theatre are available for… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 14, 2019

Call for Submissions: Radish Fiction

Radish Fiction is a mobile app where readers purchase genre serial fiction in Romance, Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, and other genres. Radish Fiction is looking for writers who have an:  Ability to write in a serialized style Ability to write fast-paced action and snappy dialogue Ability to write in a commercial and dramatic style Strong hooks and cliffhangers Interest in romantic fiction and other genres with romantic elements (Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA, Thriller, etc.)   Submit fiction prose samples of your work for consideration here. Please feel free to contact  jan@radishfiction.com with any questions.

by Ex Libris on March 4, 2019

March 12 Funding Application Deadline: Artists’ Residencies at Taleamor Park

The writers’ and artists’ residency Taleamor Park offers a $750 MacKenzie Fellowship, coupled with a work-exchange assistantship, for each of the six two-week sessions between May 11 and September 28. March 12 is the application deadline for these fellowships and assistantships. Need-based tiered pricing is also available. Anyone with strong work, good references, and demonstrated commitment  is encouraged to apply, especially if their project can relate to the unique qualities of the scenic rural location near Chicago and Lake Michigan. Residents live in a lovely 1854 Italianate farmhouse that has four private air-conditioned bedrooms, two… Read Article →

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