The Guild Literary Complex is seeking submissions for its 2014 Prose Awards. Illinois residents aged 18 and older may submit an original piece of up to 1,000 words. The winner in each category (fiction and nonfiction) will receive a cash prize of $500. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
The Lascaux Prize in Poetry The deadline for the inaugural Lascaux Prize in Poetry contest is September 23, 2014. Poets may enter more than once and may submit up to five poems per entry. Pieces of all lengths and styles are welcome. The winner receives $1,000 and publication in The Lascaux Review. The Christine E. Eldin Memorial Fellowship The deadline for the inaugural Christine E. Eldin Memorial Fellowship is December 31, 2014. Submit the first 5,000 words of an unpublished middle-grade fiction manuscript and a comprehensive synopsis (up to 2,000 words). The winner receives $1,000 and a trophy. The Lascaux Prize… Read Article →
The Fall 2014 Black River Chapbook Competition is now open to submissions of poetry and short fiction through October 31, 2014. Black Lawrence Press runs the Black River Chapbook Competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or short fiction twice a year. Entries should be between 16 and 36 pages in length. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the book. You can submit entries here.
Spring 2014 Story Contest OUR SPRING CONTEST is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest. Narrative winners and finalists have gone on to win the Pushcart Prize, the Whiting Writers’ Award, and the Atlantic prize, and have appeared in collections such as The Best American Short Stories, The… Read Article →
The Black River Chapbook Competition Deadline: May 31, 2014 About the Prize The Black River Chapbook Competition is a semi-annual prize from Black Lawrence Press for a chapbook of short fiction or poems. Entries should be between 16 and 36 pages in length. The winner will receive $500 and publication. Recent winners include: Lisa Fay Coutley, Amelia Martens, Charlotte Pence, Russel Swensen, Nick McRae, Shane McCrae, Simone Muench, Blake Kimzey, and Caleb Curtiss. Entry deadline for the Spring 2014 Competition: May 31, 2014. How to Enter Visit us online for complete submission guidelines. Submissions… Read Article →
2014 New South Writing Contest Now Open for Submissions The New South Writing Contest, awarding $1,000 to a winner in poetry and a winner in prose, and $250 to the runners up in each category, is now open. Contest guidelines are applicable from December to March ONLY. The deadline for contest submissions is March 15, 2014 at 11:59 PM. Submittable submissions will close automatically; mailed submissions will not be accepted. The 2014 New South Writing Contest will be be judged by Brian Oliu in the genre of poetry and Christopher Merkner in the genre of prose…. Read Article →
Today’s news comes in on the Pony Express from the land of published MAWP students. However, that’s not the only good tidings in the mailbag: there are writing contests, association kickoffs, and visiting authors stuffed in this Ex Libris satchel. Read on, spread the news, and cheer for the Friday finish line is now in sight. Congratulations Tim Rolph When you see Tim on campus over the next few weeks shake his hand and offer him a hearty congratulations on the publication of Global Poverty Alleviation: A Case Book. Tim acted as part of a… Read Article →
Don’t forget, the Career Panel for English Students: How to Become a Publisher, featuring Albert DeGenova, Wendy McClure, and Doug Seibold, is happening TONIGHT at 6 p.m. in Arts & Letters Hall! *** The Union League Civic & Arts Foundation’s (CAF) 2013 Creative Writing Competition is now accepting submissions. The competition is open to high school students (division 1), college students (division 2), graduate/postgraduate or young adults under the age of 30 (division 3). This year CAF will award up to $13,000 in awards for excellence. In addition to the substantial monetary prizes, this competition is… Read Article →
REMINDER: Registration for Fall Quarter 2013 begins this week. Check Campus Connect to find out your exact registration date and time and to fill your course cart. English Graduate classes are posted on Ex Libris under Autumn 2013, and are being updated with course descriptions from the professors. *** In Student News: Congratulations to MAWP student Lisa Applegate, whose piece, “Heartland Love Story: This Is What Your Government Would Tear Asunder,” was published as the cover story of this week’s Newcity magazine. Lisa originally wrote “Heartland Love Story” for Prof. Ted Anton’s Literature of Fact… Read Article →
Today in Student News: Congratulations to MAWP student Bethanie Hestermann, who just signed her first book contract with Chicago Review Press! Bethanie will be co-authoring a children’s book (ages 9+) tentatively called Zoology for Kids, along with her husband, Josh Hestermann. Their book will be part of Chicago Review Press’ fall 2014 list. As Bethanie describes it, “The book will introduce young minds to the basic principles of animal life through hands-on activities, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at zookeeping, veterinary medicine, wildlife research, and conservation efforts.” If you’d like to receive a heads up when the book… Read Article →
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 →
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 →