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by Ex Libris on June 8, 2020

Deadline Extended: Study Abroad in London and Dublin

The London and Dublin: Travel, Heritage, and History program during December Intersession examines the heritage, public history and travel narratives of both cities. These two cities are irrevocably entwined historically, in material culture and in public memory. This continued connection can still be seen today in the difficulty of constructing BREXIT and the ongoing connections between the UK and Ireland. The deadline has been extended to June 15, 2020. Apply on the Study Abroad application portal here. HIST 269/398: Intro to Public History Name ENG 272/379: Travel Literature and the Construction of Meaning The two… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 11, 2020

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Spring English Conference

The deadline to submit to the 11th annual Spring English conference has been extended to this Friday, May 15th! Find full guidelines here. Initially, the department intended to host the conference through a website featuring video panels that could be accessed any time. After further consideration and discussion with students, however, the English department has decided to shift to synchronous panels to be held on Friday, June 5, 1-5pm via Zoom. The sessions will be recorded and posted to the conference website so that individuals who aren’t able to attend can later access the content. This… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 1, 2020

Discount on Author’s Guild Memberships

DePaul MFA/MAWP students are eligible to apply for a deeply discounted Author’s Guild membership for only $35. Click here: https://www.authorsguild.org/join/ (enter code CHAPTER20 during checkout for the discount). Author’s Guild members receive access to intellectual-property rights lawyers, review of contracts, discounted author’s website templates, professional development, and even media liability insurance.

by Ex Libris on April 17, 2020

The Spring English Conference is going virtual this year!

In lieu of our annual in-person Spring English conference, the English department is now accepting submissions from students for a new 2020 Spring English Conference online launching June 1! This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their work and to share it with a positive, supportive community of DePaul faculty and peers. This year’s presentations will come in the form of pre-recorded videos posted on the Spring English Conference Website. Each video will be five minutes in length and may be in (but not limited to) the following areas: Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 5, 2020

Job Opportunity: Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

The Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART) will hold an online info session on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 pm central to discuss careers in community organizing. All DePaul students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before January 2021. RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/DePaul DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including: * Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline * Reining in predatory lending practices * Expanding access to primary health and dental care * Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training * Fighting for immigrants’ rights * Police accountability Positions start August… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 4, 2020

Summer Job Opportunity: AmeriCorps and Northwestern Settlement

AmeriCorps and Northwestern Settlement are searching for individuals for two of their summer positions. Descriptions below: AmeriCorps Member Camp Counselor (Seasonal June 29-Aug 16; Living Stipend and Education Award) – This position is only available for current students as it includes an education award. The Junior AmeriCorps members will be in charge of working with the campers on devising/producing their production. They will supervise campers and lead daily activities, working closely with Teaching Artists to design and implement lesson plans. Co-Lead Teaching Artist(seasonal, 30/hr (June 29-Aug.16) +$500 planning stipend before camp starts) – Co Lead Teaching Artists… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 10, 2020

Scholarship Opportunity: Kurt Brown Prizes

Each year, the Kurt Brown Prizes award $500 to emerging writers in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction to attend a writers’ conference, center, retreat, festival, or residency. The prizes are applied to fees for winners to attend one of the member programs in AWP’s Directory of Conferences & Centers. The three winners and six finalists also receive a one-year individual membership. Submissions for these prizes are welcome via Submittable through March 30, 2020. Here are a few words from the 2020 judges about writers’ conferences that have meant so much to them. Angie Kim, Fiction I’ll always… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 7, 2020

Internship Opportunity: Heartland Alliance

Heartland Alliance’s Research and Policy program has three types of internship opportunities available for graduate students during the 2020-2021 school year! Attached is a brief internship overview for students who are interested in working in one of the leading anti-poverty organizations in the Midwest. Heartland Alliance Research Policy Intern Job Description FINAL 2020-21

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2020

Scholarship Opportunity: The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Cleveland Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. Application deadline is 5 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2020. Awards will be announced by June 15, 2020. The fund was established by a unanimous vote at the 1999 CWA District 4 Meeting in memory of District 4 Vice President Emeritus Robert D. Johnson. A random drawing is used to select the scholarship awards. Click here for more information. Applications must be completed and submitted through the Cleveland Foundation’s Scholarship Gateway site. The website… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 4, 2020

Internship Opportunity: Chicago Shakespeare Theater

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is searching for a dedicated summer intern! Applications are due March 1st. Read below for more information. Chicago Shakespeare Theater is currently seeking applicants for part- or full-time internships during the summer of 2020. This internship provides the opportunity to devote a number of weeks to researching a play—its historical and social contexts, its publication and production history, and its critical history—and to develop resources for hundreds of educators who will teach the play over the school year in conjunction with our upcoming productions. Interns will work with… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 3, 2020

Workshop Opportunity: Iowa Summer Program

MFA/MAWP students can take a summer workshop at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for graduate course credit. Check out the summer course offerings here: https://writersworkshop.uiowa.edu/summer-programs. Deadline to apply is March 2. The 8-week courses offered by Amanda Nadelberg (poetry) and Tom Drury (fiction) begin June 15. If you’re interested, please see Rebecca Johns Trissler, director of the MFA/MAWP, before enrolling: rebecca.johns@depaul.edu.

by Ex Libris on February 3, 2020

Residency Opportunity: Taleamor Park

Taleamor Park, located on a scenic farm 60 miles east of Chicago, is offerong two-week residencies for writers and artists in all media between May 9 and September 5. Residents live in a lovely 1854 Italianate farmhouse that has four private air-conditioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, a laundry room, two common rooms, a library, a writing nook, and a paper studio. Vintage outbuildings offer both private and spacious shared studio spaces. Verdant walking trails wind from the native plant and vegetable gardens, on through fields of grain, and further to woods and ponds and scenic vistas. Taleamor Park borders the mid-continental divide, from which waters flow either to… Read Article →

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