TO: All Students in the MAE/MALP, MAWP, and MFA Programs FROM: Miles Harvey, Department Chair DATE: February 2, 2024 RE: 2024 Winter Quarter Partial Tuition Scholarship Awards The M.A. in English, M.A. in Literature and Publishing, M.A. in Writing and Publishing, and M.F.A. in Writing and Publishing programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to recognize the outstanding academic achievement of students in the English department’s three graduate programs. Partial Tuition Scholarships provide a partial reimbursement for tuition paid for 2024 Winter graduate courses in English taken toward the MAE, MALP, MAWP, and MFA degrees…. Read Article →
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DePaul alum—and a former assistant editor for Slag Glass City—Jadae Sweezer has started a new magazine, Suspended Magazine, and is looking for interns! If you have questions you can write Jadae directly at suspendedmag@gmail.com. Suspended Magazine is a literary magazine, registered as a not-for-profit literary organization, that publishes short fiction, poetry, and visual art in physical print form once a year. We’re in our second year of publishing, and we need 1-2 interns to help us with our operations.Responsibilities include: Using Submittable to read submissions and evaluate them based on quality and our mission statement. Copyediting and… Read Article →
“We are delighted to invite you to the fourth annual Bridges and Borders graduate student conference. This year’s theme is Media (In)Forms, and will feature a keynote by Dr. Cait McKinney. We encourage any and all graduate students to propose a paper or preconstituted panel. Please see the attached poster and visit our website for the full call for papers and submission details. (Note that the deadline for submission is February 16th, 2024.) If you have any questions, please contact our chairs, Catherine Evans and Emma Johnson, at bridgesandborders@andrew.cmu.edu. We look forward to reading your proposals! Best, Catherine & Emma… Read Article →
Interested in a Graduate Assistantship in the English Department? These positions cover full tuition and come with a stipend, as well as an office in A&L and the opportunity to work alongside the faculty in a variety of positions. As a grad assistant myself, I can’t encourage you enough to apply. Follow this LINK for more info and the applications!
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Student Success is our #1 Priority! Harold Washington College supports students in their classes through peer, professional, and embedded tutoring. Harold Washington College is currently seeking a part-time Humanities/ Writing Tutor. This position is responsible for bridging the gap between the college and the needs of the student. This position also helps students make academic progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with students, consider joining our team. For more information, or to start your application, follow the link
Announcing Six Student Fellowship Positions:Each year, HumanitiesX, DePaul’s Experiential Humanities Collaborative, offers six paid Student Fellowships to undergraduate or graduate students. Applicants for the 2023-24 HumanitiesX Student Fellowships should have curiosity about and/or experience related to our annual theme, Democracy & Rights. Student Fellows work approximately 10-12 hours/week between November 2023 and June 2024. Fellows must commit to the full duration of the fellowship. Fellows are paid $17.00/hour.Applications for HumanitiesX Student Fellowships are due October 15, and more details are available on our website and in the full job description. Students can apply via the campus job board, where… Read Article →
DePaul’s Literary and Arts magazine is hiring for Section Editors, Readers, Social Media Team, and Copy Editors. Crook & Folly is an award winning publication, printed annually, dedicated to exhibiting student work in Poetry, Fiction, Drama, Creative Nonfiction, and Flash Fiction. Literary pieces are accompanied by visual contributions from students of the Art School of DePaul. I (Zach Sharp) and Corinna Carlotti are excited to work as the Co-Editor in Chiefs of Crook & Folly’s 44th issue. We are eager to build a team of keen readers and editors to help curate this year’s edition! Students of any major… Read Article →
The Cincinnati Review is hiring for a new position, assistant managing editor (Assistant Editor Publications, in the official university terminology). This person will create and maintain a coordinated social media presence for the magazine, as well as mentor graduate students in that practice, and oversee web writing and scheduling. They’ll also work on events and help the managing editor with paperwork related to the production of the magazine and the payment of contributors, as well as other editorial responsibilities. This part-time position (75% FTE, calendar year, $32,000 – $34,500) includes benefits, and the job has… Read Article →
The English Department seeks nominations for the Bill and Irene Beck Award for Community Engagement. This award is named for a family whose support of our own Big Shoulders Books makes possible the publication of socially conscious literature by and about Chicagoans. In the spirit of this generosity, we would like to honor the great work our students do in their communities. If you are someone who volunteers, interns, or otherwise devotes time to assisting with community organizations, partners, and/or individuals, please nominate yourself for this award. Or, if you know someone whose commitment to community shows up in their work outside the… Read Article →
Taleamor Park offers self-directed residencies for artists and writers in all media who seek a restorative and productive countryside interlude of two weeks or more. Located near Lake Michigan 60 miles east of Chicago, Taleamor Park affords trails, woods, pollinator habitats, and ponds within a working grain and farm. Restored vintage barns and outbuildings offer private, spacious, and well-lit studio spaces that can be arranged according to individual needs. All residents also have free access to The Exchange, a very well-equipped MakerSpace created by the LaPorte County Public Library. For Covid safety reasons, we house only one person (or two people who apply together) on each… Read Article →
