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by Ex Libris on October 6, 2014

Chicago Humanities Festival Seeks Applications from Chicago-Area Teachers

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) is now accepting applications for EdLab: Spring 2015. This professional development program focuses on The American Revolution, a performance piece by Theater Unspeakable. Fourth- to eighth-grade teachers in the Chicago area (15 teachers maximum) will: Learn strategies for effectively teaching writing Design writing activities that meet Common Core Standards in hands-on workshops Get access to a matinee performance of The American Revolution for their students in May Dates: Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 3pm Thursday, March 12, from 5 p.m. to 8pm Monday, April 20, from 5 p.m. 8 pm One matinee presentation with students (May 7–20) Cost: $6 (due upon acceptance into… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 6, 2014

Submit Abstracts for Mind, Body and (Con)Text: Cognitive Approaches to Literature and Linguistics (Deadline: 12/14/14)

School of Languages and Cultures 15th Annual Graduate Symposium March 6–7, 2015 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Submit 250-word abstracts (Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced) to slcsymposiumpurdue@gmail.com by December 14, 2014. Email submissions should include the presenter’s name, institution of affiliation, email address, and phone number. Please do not include any identifying information on the abstract itself. In a separate attachment, you may also submit a short-form CV (one page). Up to two students with excellent proposals who do not have all expenses covered by their university will receive $100 travel grants. No additional application… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 3, 2014

Nightlight Reading’s Short Story Contest (Deadline: 12/31/14)

Nightlight Reading is accepting submissions geared to boys aged 10–12 for its inaugural short story contest. The nonprofit aims “to fund and promote literature that appeals to boys and keeps them engaged and reading.” The 2014 contest theme is adventure. Writers may submit pieces of up to 5,000 words (20 pages). Submit your entry here by December 31, 2014.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Luminarts 2015 Creative Writing Competition (Deadline: 6/1/15)

The Luminarts Cultural Foundation at the Union League Club of Chicago is accepting applications for its 2015 creative writing competition. The competition awards five $5,000 grant awards and Luminarts Fellowships across the categories of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry to young Chicagoland writers (aged 18–30). Applicants may submit their work here. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 1, 2015, 11:59 p.m. CST

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Medieval Narratives Conference Seeks Proposals (Deadline: 11/21/14)

The Illinois Medieval Association is accepting abstracts for its 32nd annual conference, cosponsored by Saint Louis University (SLU). This year’s theme is “Medieval Narratives.” CONFERENCE DATES: February 20–21, 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Cynthia Robinson (Cornell University) and John Van Engen (University of Notre Dame) DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: November 21, 2014 Proposals for both whole sessions and individual papers are welcome. Three-paper sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes, including 20 minutes for each paper and time for discussion. Questions? Email IMA2015@slu.edu.

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2014

Call for Abstracts: Center for Renaissance Studies’ 2015 Graduate Student Conference (Deadline: 10/15/14)

The Center for Renaissance Studies is accepting abstracts for 20-minute papers for its 2015 multidisciplinary graduate student conference (January 22–24, 2015). The conference welcomes proposals from master’s or PhD students from any discipline on any medieval, Renaissance, or early modern topic in Europe, the Americas, or the Mediterranean world. The deadline is October 15, 2014. See the online submission form here.

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2014

2015 Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)

The Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award is open for submissions. Writers may enter a 50- to 60-page manuscript of vignettes. The winner receives a $500 prize, publication by Vine Leaves Press, and 20 copies of his or her book. The deadline is February 28, 2015. Submit your manuscript here.

by Ex Libris on September 15, 2014

Submit Abstracts for 2015 Disability Studies Conference (Deadline: 9/30/14)

The Caribbean Chapter of the College English Association (CEA-CC) is accepting paper proposals for its 2015 annual conference, which will take place at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez March 12–13, 2015. The topic is Disability Studies. As the website states, “We welcome papers that investigate the cultural, social and political interactions of the humanities (arts, language and literature) and technology, as they relate to the conceptualizing Dis/Ability.” Submit an abstract of up to 100 words in the body of an e-mail (not an attachment) by September 30, 2014, to cea.cc.conference@gmail.com.

by Ex Libris on September 15, 2014

Crook & Folly Seeks Student Editors (Deadline: 9/29/14)

Crook & Folly, DePaul’s art and literary magazine, is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for positions as 2015 issue editors. The deadline is noon on Monday, September 29. To apply, submit a one-page (250-word) letter describing relevant experience, commitment, and vision for the magazine as an email attachment to Professor Barrie Jean Borich at bborich@depaul.edu.

by Ex Libris on September 15, 2014

Guild Literary Complex’s 2014 Prose Awards (Deadline: 10/1/14)

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.

by Ex Libris on September 10, 2014

Writing Contests at The Lascaux Review

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 →

by Ex Libris on September 10, 2014

Vermont Studio Center Fellowships (Deadline: 10/1/14)

Apply by October 1, 2014 for Vermont Studio Center fellowships. VSC offers more than 34 fellowship awards for visual artists and writers. Fellowships cover the full cost of a four-week residency at Vermont Studio Center. Access the online application here.

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