The Prairie Schooner Book prize is open for submissions from January 15-March 15. The contest prize includes $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska press for one book of short fiction and one book of poetry. Find full details at the contest website. Submit online or to the address below. Prairie Schooner Prize Series Attn: Fiction or Poetry 110 Andrews Hall Lincoln, NE 68588-0334
The Colorado Review is currently running their 2017 Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction. The contest accepts previously unpublished short stories under 50 pages with no limit on number of entries. The grand prize is $2,000 and publication in the fall 2017 issue of Colorado Review. The deadline for submissions is March 14. Visit their website or see the flyer above for more details. Submissions can be mailed to the address below. Nelligan Prize for Short Ficiton Colorado Review 9105 Campus Delivery Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-9105
Experimental indie-publisher OXBLOOD is currently open for submissions for non-traditional textual productions. See the flyer above for full details or visit their website.
The deadline for Glimmer Train‘s Short Story Award for New Writers is February 28. The contest is open to emerging writers and the 1st place prize includes publication in Glimmer Train, 10-copies of the issue, and $2,500. Submissions typically run between 1,000-5,000 words, though stories can be up to 12,000. Find more details, guidelines, and submit online.
Studio Chi continues there winter programming this month with a presentation by Thomas Haigh on the often forgot women of the early digital era. The event takes place on Thursday, February 23 at 6:00 pm in the Daley Building, Room LL105. See the flyer above for more details.
The deadline for applications to Campus 1871 has been extended to this Friday, February 10. The weekend-long event takes place from March 31- April 2 and will be attended by universities across the Illinois and the Chicagoland area. At Campus 1871 you and a team will pitch and then develop a unique idea for a business startup that can solve one the many pressing questions of today. The weekend will include Startup 101 crash courses, keynote speakers, mentorship, pitches, and a grand prize for the winning team. Find out more on the video below, or apply online! Applicants should… Read Article →
DePaul’s Refugee and Forced Migration Studies Program will be hosting a panel discussion on the Trump administration’s recent refugee ban tomorrow Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:30-7:30. See the flyer above for more information.
The deadline to apply for scholarships to the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference is approaching! Official conference applications are due May 1, but scholarship applications are due February 20. The conference takes place this summer June 19-25, at Bemidji State University in small town northern Minnesota. The conference fee is $550, however, several $300 scholarships will be awarded based upon need and literary merit. Apply for scholarships online here. The scholarship includes intimate daily workshops, craft talks, publishing and editor Q&A’s, afternoon events, five meals, and multiple recreational opportunities in the beautiful scenic area. Elizabeth Bradfield and Janice N. Harrington… Read Article →
Any students who are planning on graduating in Spring 2017 should apply for both degree conferral and the graduation ceremony by February 1, 2017 (tomorrow). Apply for conferral online here. Contact Janet Hickey at jhicke11@depaul.edu with further questions.
DePaul’s award-winning arts and literature magazine Crook & Folly is now accepting submissions for their 2017 issue! 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.
Chicago Women in Publishing is sponsoring an event focusing on e-book publishing on Wednesday, February 15. The event will focus on an authors perspective and advice for writers on the process of getting a work published digitally. The event takes place at the US Bank Building (190 S. LaSalle St., 40th floor) from 5:30-8:30 PM. The event is free for members and $10 for student nonmembers. Find further details on the call for submissions below, or register online here.
Below is a full list of recruiting opportunities, workshops, and other career development opportunities being offered by the career center in the coming weeks. For full information, a complete list of events, and other employment resources for DePaul students visit the Career Center or Handshake. Ex Libris will keep this list updated weekly! INFORMATION SESSIONS Employer: Education Pioneers Event: Overview + Fellowship Information Session Date: Tuesday, January 31st 2017 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Place: Suite 5300 (Kellstadt Graduate Office Conference Room) – DePaul Center https://depaul.joinhandshake.com/events/41634 WORKSHOP Mock Interview Week for Undergrads Date: Monday,… Read Article →