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Alia Neaton Publishes Her Poem Cosmogony in SIXFOLD Ex Libris caught up with Alia Neaton to congratulate her on her recent publication in SIXFOLD. She was kind enough to answer a few questions about the poem, her process, and how the MAWP program at DePaul helped her accomplish her goals. Read the poem at SIXFOLD or listen to Alia read it on SoundCloud. Ex Libris: Can you tell us a little bit about your process when composing Cosmogony? Alia Neation: The inspiration for this series of poems began, as with most things, with something very… Read Article →

Ex Libris is Proud to Announce That Graduate Alumnus Krystal Baugher has just published an article on The Atlantic.com. The article entitle “Women and Beer: A 4,500-Year History Is Coming Full Circle” traces the timeline of beer from ancient Egypt to modern day. In the process, Baugher dispels the myth that beer is a “man’s beverage” by pointing out that the second oldest alcoholic beverage has been almost solely brewed by women since its inception. Head over to The Atlantic and give the engaging article a read. Be sure to congratulate Krystal by giving her… Read Article →

MAWP 2012 graduate Danielle Killgore has had a her story New York City Could Wait published by the Huffington Post Ex Libris asked Danielle to talk a little bit about her process. The story is about my father and his recent bout with depression. The story unfolded quite naturally. I started writing the piece as an outlet for myself and my own understanding, and it formed a story rather easily from there. The main motivation for sharing the story, with my dad’s permission, was to open a dialogue about an issue many shy away from talking… Read Article →

David Mathews’ poem Mothballs has been published David’s latest work, Mothballs, has been published by Eclectica Magazine online. When asked what motivated this particular piece of work David replied, ” One night while on the sofa watching television, I began smelling my girlfriend’s mothball reeking afghan that was her grandmother’s. I started asking my girlfriend questions about her grandmother—she was curious to say the least why I was—just like that, I stumbled into this poem.” Here’s the first stanza from Mothballs: Mothballs My grandmother loved them, placed them everywhere, in circles like the ancients placed… Read Article →

Masters in Writing and Publishing alumni Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews are celebrating their respective publications in the fall 2013 issue of the Midwestern Gothic literary journal. Michael and David are authorial pioneers in the journal’s first foray into creative nonfiction. Copies of the journal are available in various e-book formats for $2.99.  If you have your heart set on a print copy you can pick one up from Amazon for $12.99.  Those who are unable to purchase a copy should consider sharing the journal’s page on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to help Michael… Read Article →