The photos are in! Click here to view the photos from Friday’s Spring English Conference & Celebration! (And thanks again to everyone who attended, presented, and/or participated in this special annual event!)
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Happy Monday, everyone! First, a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Spring English Conference & Celebration last Friday! We were excited to see so many students, alumni, friends, and family supporting our panelists and our award recipients. From the writing and accomplishments of English BA and MA students, to Prof. Mark Turcotte’s recent appointment as Illinois Poet Laureate, to the completion of MFA students’ theses, there was so much to celebrate! We’d also like to thank everyone who participated in our conference—especially our student panelists, who presented insightful literary analyses and meaningful creative… Read Article →
Good morning, everyone! We have a couple of announcements for today. Good morning, everyone! We have lots of announcements for today. First, some tremendous news: a huge congratulations to our very own Prof. Mark Turcotte, who has just been named by Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC), Illinois Humanities, and the Poetry Foundation as the sixth (and newest) Illinois Poet Laureate! As Governor Pritzker observes in his press release, “Mark Turcotte’s work reflects the complex and beautiful landscape of both our state and the country as a whole through his unique perspective as… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! First, we’d like to remind everyone that our next Visiting Author event, with Nico Lang, will be held tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in SAC 154. (This reading is open to the public; snacks will also be provided!) Nico will give a reading and talk on their recent book, American Teenager. In addition to being an award-winning author, reporter, and editor, Nico is also one of our DePaul alumni! (Click here for the flier with full details.) And speaking of alumni—we’re excited to announce our alumni panelists for the department’s Spring… Read Article →
Congratulations to Prof. Jonathan Gross, who recently lectured at the University of Warsaw! Invited by UW’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Faculty of Polish Studies, Prof. Gross presented on Music as a theme in Mickiewicz’s Forefather’s Eve (Part Three), Konrad Wallenrod, and Pan Tadeusz. In DePaul’s English Department, Prof. Gross teaches courses in English Romanticism, 19th Century Literature, and World Literature. He has edited novels, letters, and poems by aristocratic women of the Regency period, including Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire, Lady Melbourne, and Anne Damer. In 2014, he received a Fulbright to teach at Aristotle… Read Article →
Thank you to everyone who visited the MMLA’s 65th Annual Convention this morning at Hilton Chicago and attended Dr. Jonathan Gross‘ panel, featuring our English grad students Carmen Romero Lopez, Rebecca Hathaway, and Zach Cleir! See below for pictures from the event and a short bio on each of these students. The Midwest Modern Language Association’s annual conference is a valuable event for students to attend; in addition to dozens of interesting panel discussions, there are book exhibits, book discounts, job opportunities, and the chance to meet many fellow students at late undergraduate and graduate… Read Article →
Happy Week 10, everyone! Scroll down for a few reminders of upcoming events and deadlines for the week ahead (including our One Book, One Chicago announcement for Gabrielle Zevin’s author visit). [The dates to mark down are this Wednesday (13th), this Friday (15th), and this Saturday (16th)!] 1. One Book, One Chicago’s banned book: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow When: FRIDAY, November 15, 11:00 AM Where: LPC, McGowan South, Room 106 This year’s One Book, One Chicago will feature author Gabrielle Zevin, who will discuss her book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow in a reading,… Read Article →
The most recent BSB release, Chicago Mosaic: Immigrant Stories of Objects Kept, Lost, or Left Behind continues to garner attention in the media. Check out the new mention in The Seminary Co-op, order a copy from Big Shoulders Books or grab one from the English Department.
DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing 2022 and Chris Solis Green, who edited the project, have received yet another glowing piece written about the project, this time in Poetry & Writers, the prominent national trade magazine founded in 1970. Ex Libris would like to congratulate Chris Green and all of the student editors who made Blue Book happen! If you’re interested in procuring a copy, you can order one HERE You can read the Poets and Writers piece HERE
‘DEPAUL’S BLUE BOOK’ HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF NATION’S BEST HIGH SCHOOL WRITING “It’s amazing what teenagers are capable of creating. This anthology is a testament to the talent that’s in our young people,” Solís Green says. You can read the rest of the article here
A must-read for any lover of coffee, How to Taste Coffee inspires readers to taste widely and sip consciously, with more appreciation, more discernment, and a greater sense of wonder. When: Friday, October 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. (CT) Where: Dayglow’s Chicago location in the Kimball Arts Center (1757 N. Kimball Ave.) Purchasing a copy of the book enters you to win a Rancilio Stile grinder at the party! For the best chance to reserve a copy, purchase before October 1. *Grinder will be given out at the event* Come celebrate the launch of How to Taste Coffee, the newest book by… Read Article →
You can order a copy of the Spring ’23 issue Here