Multiple companies, publishers, and organizations are looking for DePaul students with strong writing skills to work as interns this spring! Below you will find a list of potential internship opportunities for the coming Spring and Summber quarters. Remember DePaul graduate students should register for ENG 509 if they are participating in an internship. Contact Chris Green at cgreen1@depaul.edu with any further questions. IPG PUBLISHING GROUP The contact person for the Internship program is Jessie Jonik — jjonik@ipgbook.com IPG is always looking for qualified applicants for full-time internships which run for a minimum of six (6)… Read Article →
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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 →
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 →
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 →
Contact Chris Green at cgreen1@depaul.edu for more information.
Graduate MAWP students are highly encouraged to apply to become a Luminarts Fellow in creative writing for this coming 2017 year. Luminarts welcomes talented young artists of all social, economic and cultural backgrounds in the Chicago area to create together. Luminiarts fellows have unique opportunities for grant/project support, special residency opportunities, lectures, workshops, mentorship, and facilitated conversations that provide valuable insights into building a successful career in the arts and strengthening Chicago’s art community. The Creative Writing Fellowship awards five $5,000 Luminarts fellowships for excellence in creative writing in in the categories or prose and… Read Article →
The Summer Literary Seminars (SLS) are now open for submissions to their 2017 contests in fiction and poetry. The contests offer writers and opportunity to win full funding for SLS programs in Georgia and Kenya as well as publication in Fence Magazine. The entry fee is $17 and the deadline is February 28. Find out more and apply online.
ATTENTION! All current, incoming, or prospective graduate students, this is a notification that the application deadline for 2017 Graduate Assistant in the English Department has been extended to Sunday, January 22. Find full information below: Each spring, the English Department awards a limited number of graduate assistantships for the upcoming academic year. Graduate assistantships carry full tuition for up to eight graduate-level courses taken for credit towards your degree during the academic year (up to 12 courses over two years if the award is renewed) and a stipend of $7,500, payable September through May. Graduate… Read Article →
The Department of English is pleased to announce The Dontrey Britt-Hart Endowed Scholarship a scholarship opportunity for M.A. in Writing and Publishing. The scholarship totals $2,200 in aide and applications are due February 5. Interested students can apply online. Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to a student enrolled in the Writing and Publishing Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences who is in good academic standing and has financial need. Preference shall be given to women or students who have demonstrated an interest in/commitment to increasing the prevalence of, or improving the role… Read Article →
The Armagh Project from ieiMedia offers students to study creative writing in the beautiful town in Northern Ireland from July 2 to July 30. Students learn and practice skills in their chosen field while sharing with each other through travel, readings, class activities and guest speakers. Students have classes at the AmmA Centre, a technologically enhanced multimedia center. Students will also spend a week at Glebe House in County Down and visit Belfast, with an optional trip to Dublin. They present their work at the John Hewitt International Summer School, an international festival of writing… Read Article →
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is holding an educational event on Manuscript Editing on Wednesday, January 18. The even will be from 5:30-8:00 PM on the 40th floor of the U.S. Bank Building. The event is $10 for student members, and $25 for nonmembers. Register online here, and find full details on the press release below. Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) Educational Event: Manuscript Editing Join Chicago Women in Publishing on January 18 for the nonprofit’s first educational event of the calendar year. Led by CWIP’s current president and vice president, the program will… Read Article →