Ex Libris would like to offer early congratulations to Professor Paula McQuade for her upcoming publication Catechisms and Women’s Writing in Seventeenth Century England. The book is due out June of this year from Cambridge University Press. See the image above for a sneak-peak at the beautiful cover design. We couldn’t be more proud Paula!
DePaul students are currently eligible and being offered an internship opportunity at Chicago City Colleges. The internship is a great opportunity to work with an excellent instructor who specializes in technology and writing. The class is a hybrid face-to-face and on-line class. It will meet for three hours once a week, and the rest of the work is on-line. The instructor is experienced and knowledgeable; working with her would be an education in on-line teaching. If you would like to learn more about this or other two-year college teaching opportunities, please contact: Carolyn Goffman: cgoffman@depaul.edu.
The deadline for Cold Mountain Review’s R.T. Smith Prize for Narrative Poetry is fast approaching, on March 15! The prize awards a narrative poem on ecological and/or eco-justice $500. All submissions will be considered for publication in the spring issue of CMR. Find out more and submit online.
DePaul’s Black Graduate Student Association will be hosting an upcoming mixer taking place next Tuesday, March 14th at 7pm. Find out more details on the flyer above.
Sunday Salon Chicago will continue their monthly reading series this Sunday, March 26. The event takes place at 7:00 PM at The Riverview Tavern, 1958 Roscoe Ave. This month’s reader include Howard Axelrod, Josh Barkan, Kelcey Parker Ervick, Reginald Gibbons, and Deborah Siegel. Find out more online.
Submissions to DePaul’s award winning student-run literary journal, Crook & Folly, have been extended to March 8. Crook & Folly is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and dramatic literature. Submissions and questions can be sent to crookandfolly@gmail.com.
Nimrod International Journal is now accepting submissions to three different contests. Nimrod is accepting submissions of 3-10 pages of poetry. Fiction submissions of up to 7,500 words maximum are also being accepted. No previously submitted works will be accepted. For both of these contests first prize is $2,000 and second prize is $1,000. Nimrod is also accepting submissions to the Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers. Submissions of up to five pages of poetry, or 5,000 words of fiction are being accepted. Find full details on the flyers below, or submit online.
The Great Books Foundation is interested in finding an Editorial Intern. Possible projects for the internship: Fact-check author headnotes for adult or K-12 anthologies Research and assist with permissions process Key in selections and make corrections using InCopy Proofread and cold read adult anthologies, teacher materials, K-12 student fiction/nonfiction materials, catalogs, or website materials Review/QA ebooks on multiple platforms Shadow/assist Editorial Services person on cross-team projects (examples include book projects, professional development offerings, videos/webinars, website revisions) Write posts for Great Books Connections Help with some of the regular filing, organizing, photocopying, and library runs The… Read Article →
Blue River is currently accepting submission of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from students currently enrolled in graduate creative writing programs or within one year post-graduation. Submissions are free, find out full details online.
The LAS Graduate Student Conference is happening this Friday! The conference showcases work from graduate students across the university, and is a unique opportunity to see the projects your DePaul colleagues have been working on. Students are especially encouraged to support their fellow English students presenting. During session I from 1:30-2:45, Mihaela Stoica (MAE), Jordan Weber (MAE), and Katelynn Moxon (MAWP) will be presenting in McGowan South Room 103. Joshua Brown (MAE) will be presenting during session II from 3:45-5:00 in McGowan South Room 105. Take time to celebrate the work of your peers!
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is hosting a full-day workshop on Saturday, March 11. The event has a unique character, in that it focuses on creating, publishing, and promoting a niche-market nonfiction book to use as a marketing and branding tool for businesses. The even lasts from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, interested students can register online here. The event costs $129 for CWIP members and $149 for non members. Find full information on the official press release below: February 8, 2017 For Immediate release Contact: Taylor Alcantar, CWIP Director of Marketing Phone: 773-827-1076 Email:… Read Article →
EVENT, one of Canada’s most prestigious literary journals, is hosting their 301th annual Non-Fiction Contest. The contest includes $1,500 in cash prizes and consideration for publication. Find out more online here. All submissions are due April 15.