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by Ex Libris on March 10, 2016

Paid Development Intern Position at Local Nonprofit

Former MAWP student Claire Rooney, the current senior proposal writer for the business development team at the nonprofit management consulting firm Grenzebach Glier and Associates, has reached out regarding an opening for a paid intern position at the firm. From Claire: “The internship could be for spring or summer, or both, if it’s a good fit. It’s a paid internship, and we’re happy to complete any paperwork needed for course credit. The job is ideal for an undergrad, but recent grads and grad students are welcome to apply. (Our current intern is a DePaul MAWRD… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 25, 2016

Writing Workshop in Cork, Ireland with Miles Harvey

DePaul professor Miles Harvey will be one of the faculty at the University of New Orleans’ creative writing workshops in Cork, Ireland this summer. The program takes place June 17 – July 16. Find out more information on the flyer below, or visit the program’s website here.

by Ex Libris on February 18, 2016

Key West Flash Fiction Contest – Win a Residency in Hemingway’s Studio

Submissions are open until March 31 for the Florida Keys Flash Fiction Contest. The contest winner will receive $1,500 air travel card and accommodations in a residency cottage at The Studios of Key West between July 5 and July 31. A $500 stipend as well as passes and admission to various events during the Hemingway Days festival set for July 19-25. Ten of the residency days include an opportunity to write in the colonial estate that Hemingway lived and worked in throughout most of the 1930’s. Full details, rules, and submission forms can be found on the contest website.

by Ex Libris on February 17, 2016

Schiff Foundation Fellowship for Critical Architectural Writing

The eleventh annual Schiff Foundation Fellowship for Critical Architectual Writing is now open for proposals. The fellowship program, administered by the Department of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago, was established to engage young writers and scholars in critical discussions about the built environment and is open to graduate students currently enrolled in coursework at Chicago-area universities. Though the fellowship is focused on architecture, English students with research interests that converge with art theory, materiality, and space are encouraged to consider applying. The deadline for application is Monday, Aprill 11. Full details can be found… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 15, 2016

The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Summer Writing Program and 2016 Writing Contest

The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing (MVICW) will be hosting their annual workshop and residency program on July 10-16 & 17. The program costs $1,500 to attend including cost of room and board. MVICW does offer multiple need and merit based scholarships for the program; find details here. MVICW is also holding a writing contest this year. Two first prize winners receive $,1500 covering the full retreat package (including tuition and lodging) and two second prize winners receive $500 toward tuition. Contest details can be found here. Find full details on the MVICW website, including instructors, judges, a schedule of events, and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 9, 2016

Reminder: Tent Residency Deadline Approaching

Now in it its fourth year, Tent: Creative Writing welcomes aspiring and practicing writers to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, to workshop, read, and talk about craft and literary history. Tent: Creative Writing is a free week of workshops, literary seminars, and conversations for twenty writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, in their twenties and early thirties, who are curious about connections between Jewishness and contemporary culture. This year’s workshop leaders will be Sam Lipsyte (fiction), Lisa Olstein (poetry), and Eileen Pollack (nonfiction), and the Yiddish Book Center’s academic director Josh Lambert. The… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 5, 2016

Freelance Copy Editing Position

Graduate students familiar with APA style guidelines may be interested in the following freelance copy editing position. From Nicole Buras, ATDChi Director of University Relations: Looking for freelance copy editor for a variety of academic and light communication projects. The ideal candidate is skilled at proofreading and copy editing and has a strong grasp of the American Psychological Association 6th edition guidelines. Job Duties: The person will help ensure all documentation is error free, easy to read, and meets APA guidelines (unless otherwise directed). The person will double check that names, places and organizations listed… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 27, 2016

Announcing a New MAWP Scholarship

The Department of English is pleased to announce The Dontrey Britt-Hart Endowed Scholarship, a new funding opportunity for MAWP students. 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 of, women in higher education.  Preference may also be given to persons of color or students… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 11, 2016

Reminder: Graduate Assistant Applications Due Friday

A final reminder that Friday, January 15th is the due date for graduate assistantship applications! Each spring, the English Department awards a limited number of graduate assistanships 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 assistants are typically assigned to work in DePaul’s Center for Writing-based Learning, to perform editorial or administrative duties in support… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2016

Residency Opportunity with Tent: Creative Writing

Now in it its fourth year, Tent: Creative Writing welcomes aspiring and practicing writers to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, to workshop, read, and talk about craft and literary history. Tent: Creative Writing is a free week of workshops, literary seminars, and conversations for twenty writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, in their twenties and early thirties, who are curious about connections between Jewishness and contemporary culture. This year’s workshop leaders will be Sam Lipsyte (fiction), Lisa Olstein (poetry), and Eileen Pollack (nonfiction), and the Yiddish Book Center’s academic director Josh Lambert. The… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2016

Study Creative Writing in Northern Ireland

The Institute for Education in International Media (ieiMedia) is an independent study abroad service currently accepting students for their creative writing program in Armagh, Ireland. The program takes place this summer from July 1st to the 31st in Armagh, one of Ireland’s oldest cities. The program is searching for students in the fields of creative writing, communications, playwriting, theatre studies, Irish studies, literature, poetry, and story telling. Interested students can visit the program website for further details.

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