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by Ex Libris on February 6, 2014

Allerton English Articulation Conference Seeks Proposals

Call for Proposals and Participation Cultivating Our Discipline 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference April 16-17, 2014 Extended Proposal Deadline: February 17, 2014 http://www.niu.edu/Allerton In cooperation with Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming and the statewide Allerton Planning Committee, NIU’s Department of English is pleased to announce the 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 16-17, 2014. The Allerton English Articulation Conference, bringing together faculty from two- and four-year colleges and universities for discussions and presentations, takes place at the Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. In… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 22, 2014

Annual International Conference on Virginia Woolf: Writing the World

Deadline Approaching for Virginia Woolf Conference Time passes! The deadline for submitting proposals to the Annual International Conference on Virginia Woolf: Writing the World is approaching: 25 January 2014. Writing the World (Chicago 5-8 June 2014) promises to be lively. In addition to our keynote speakers, we plan the following special events—all-inclusive with your registration fee ($190 regular/$100 students, independent scholars, emeritus or part-time faculty): Poetry off the Shelf: A Woolf-Inspired Reading with Sina Queyras, June 4, 7 p.m. at The Poetry Foundation Newberry Library Bloomsbury Exhibit, June 4, 3-4:30 p.m.; June 5 10-11:30 a.m…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2014

CCLaP Seeking 4 Fiction Manuscripts

CCLaP is currently accepting three types of manuscripts for possible publication: –Full-length commercial novels or works of creative nonfiction, 60,000 to 120,000 words total; –Novella-sized manuscripts of the same type, 20,000 to 40,000 words in length; –And individual stories and essays for inclusion in our monthly magazine, ideally 5,000 to 10,000 words (although shorter and longer submissions are accepted as well). All books are published in an electronic version released under a Creative Commons license and a “pay what you want” scheme (including a free version), as well as a trade paperback printed by Lightning… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2014

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowships – Apply Now!

Luminarts Cultural Foundation* is awarding over $120,000 in grant awards to 20 Chicago artists, musicians and writers. Encourage your students to apply and become Luminarts Fellows. Luminarts not only offers grant awards, but also provides young artists with mentorship opportunities to continue their own artistic pursuits, and serve as inspiration for other aspiring artists. To apply visit www.luminarts.org or contact us at info@luminarts.org for more information. As an educator we welcome and encourage you to share this opportunity with your students. *Formerly the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation Apply Now ABOUT LUMINARTS By recognizing, encouraging and rewarding Chicago’s most talented young… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 24, 2013

Purdue University’s School of Language and Cultures is Seeking Papers

Purdue University’s School of Language and Cultures is seeking graduate research papers for their 14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium. Throughout history, previously isolated groups have come into contact with outsiders, in terms of customs, religion, and language. These interactions can yield varying results based on the specific circumstances of the cultural meeting. How well do two groups unknown to each other successfully communicate across cultural boundaries? What are the literary, linguistic, socio-political and cultural outcomes of such communication? How do cross-cultural interactions alter the way original members of the same group communicate? Research into specific… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 17, 2013

A Three Course Meal of News, Literature, and Events

Dishes served at The Signature Room on the 95th floor of the Hancock Building are renowned for their exquisite flavor. Each dish, a balanced masterpiece, is served above the city and placed on the white tablecloths many pedestrians will never see. It’s the combination of different flavors, not to mention the ambiance, that gives each dish its particular character. Every note is accented, recognized as being an important part of the meal, the whole. Today’s Ex Libris is a happy compendium of news from all over the department. Read on to discover writing announcements, new… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 31, 2013

Threshold Release Party, Two Job Postings, & More!

All are invited to the release of Threshold’s 33rd edition! The Threshold release party will be held at the DePaul Art Museum, 935 W. Fullerton from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Along with free copies of the publication, there will be music provided by members of the DePaul Jazz Ensemble, readings and performances from the publication, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres. Please join Threshold in celebrating this issue and honoring the work of its student contributors and staff. *** DePaul’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program has extended the call for papers deadline for the upcoming national Association of Graduate… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 9, 2013

Job Openings at the UCWbL, Two Upcoming Conferences, & More

The University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL) is now hiring undergraduate and graduate students to work as peer writing tutors during the 2013/2014 academic year. Please visit depaul.edu/writing/who/join_staff to learn all about this unique opportunity for student employment and get the complete application instructions. In addition, the UCWbL will be hosting two open house events where prospective employees can find out more about working at the UCWbL and meet members of our staff and administration: Loop Campus: Monday, April 15th | 4-5:30pm | 1600 Lewis Lincoln Park Campus: Tuesday, April 16th | 4-5:30pm | 250… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 2, 2013

Extended Deadline, Visiting Writers Program, & More

If you haven’t yet submitted your work to the Fourth Annual Spring English Conference, you’re in luck! The submissions deadline has officially been extended to Monday, April 8th, at 11:59 p.m. Submission guidelines remain the same and you can find them here. *** The Visiting Writers Program has two exciting on-campus readings taking place this week. On this Thursday, April 4th, poet Jay Baron Nicorvo will be reading from his book Deadbeat at 6:00 p.m. in room 115 of the Richardson Library. You can read the complete details on our previous post. On Monday, April… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 15, 2013

Rita Leganski to Give Keynote Speech at Spring English Conference & More

We are excited to announce that Rita Leganski will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Spring English Conference. Leganski is a 2009 graduate of DePaul’s MAWP program, and this February she celebrated the release of her first book The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, a magical realist tale in the Southern Gothic tradition, which started out as a short story in Dan Stolar’s fiction class. We are honored to have Leganski speak at the conference, and we hope her presence encourages participation in this great student-run event. As a reminder, the Spring English Conference is… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 7, 2013

Call for Papers, Gulf Coast Writing Contest, & More

The DePaul English Department is excited to announce a Call for Papers for the Fourth Annual Spring English Conference. This student-run conference, formerly known as the EGSA Conference, will be held on the afternoon of Friday, May 3rd, 2013 in Arts & Letters Hall. We encourage all DePaul English graduate students to submit their works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, literary studies, and more by April 2nd, 2013. Click over to the Spring Conference page on Ex Libris to get complete guidelines on how to submit your work. You can also browse archives of previous… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 25, 2013

Threshold’s Extended Deadline, Alumni News, and More

Threshold, DePaul’s annual literary arts journal, is extending their deadline for submissions through March 8th, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. Guidelines are the same as before and can be found on Threshold‘s tumblr account, as well as the previous Ex Libris call for submissions. This is your last chance to send your work in to DePaul’s award-winning student-run publication! *** In Alumni News, Rita Leganski (MAWP ’09) wrote a short story for Dan Stolar’s fiction class back in 2009 and then turned it into a novel that was acquired by HarperCollins. The book, The Silence of… Read Article →

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