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by Ex Libris on January 23, 2026

Galena LitFest: The Work of Poetry with Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte

Galena LitFest returns this January with a month-long celebration of literary arts. The fest concludes with an engaging evening of poetry and conversation with Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte on January 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. In collaboration with the Galena Public Library and the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation, the event will be held at the Mąą Pįį Preserve and Center’s historic Hess House at 1221 N Ferry Landing Rd in Galena, IL. This free, hybrid event allows participants to choose between attending in person or virtually via Zoom. Register here!

by Ex Libris on January 5, 2026

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a restful break, and has an easy transition back to classes for Winter Quarter! Here are a few announcements, reminders and submission deadlines to keep in mind as you get back into the swing of things. 1. REMINDER: The deadline to apply for graduate assistantships for the 2026–2027 academic year is January 15, 2026. If you’re interested, please send the following materials directly to Prof. and Director Michele Morano (mmorano@depaul.edu): 2. Check out this fantastic article in Oxford American written by Francesca T. Royster, professor of English at DePaul, about musician Willie… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 3, 2025

On-Campus Poetry Reading with Mark Turcotte

Join us on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. in McGowan South 105 in celebration of Mark Turcotte’s appointment as the new Illinois Poet Laureate. Turcotte will do a poetry reading alongside DePaul University English faculty and poets Kathleen Rooney, Chris Green, Mark Arendt and Tara Betts. See the flyer below for more information.

by Ex Libris on October 20, 2025

The Visiting Author Series: Kathleen Rooney & Beth Rooney

Join Kathleen Rooney, a professor of English at DePaul, and her sister Beth Rooney, photographer and journalist, for a discussion about their new children’s book Leaf Town Forever. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5 at 6 p.m. CDT in Arts & Letters 103. See below for more information.

by Ex Libris on October 7, 2025

Indigenous People’s Day Poetry Reading + Open Mic

Mark Turcotte, professor and DePaul’s Distinguished Writer in Residence, will be the honored guest as Poet Laureate of Illinois at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture on Saturday, October 11 from 12-2 p.m. The event is free and will feature the poets Luis Tubens, Mayda Del Valle and Dr. Yolanda Nieves. Click here for more information!

by Ex Libris on April 30, 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Mark Turcotte! + April 30 Reminders + Upcoming Event: “The Pleasures and Problems of Literary Biography” (w/ Prof. Frank Shovlin)

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 →

by Ex Libris on April 18, 2025

Upcoming Event: Earth Day Poetry, Film, & Discussion (w/ Profs. Chris Green & Liam Heneghan)

Happy Friday, everyone! On Tuesday (April 22), join Prof. Chris Solís Green and Prof. Liam Heneghan for “The Dead Zoo: Natural History and Poetry in a Time of Crisis“! This Earth Day event will include a film and discussion in McGowan South (2325 N. Clifton Ave.), Rm. 103, and will start at 6:30 PM. Read the poster below for full details! (We’ll add this event to our Week 4 list!) Chris Solís Green is currently Distinguished Writer in Residence in the English Department at DePaul University. He is the author of five books of poetry: The… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 15, 2025

April 15 Reminders

Good afternoon, everyone! This is your reminder to join DePaul faculty, staff, and students TONIGHT for “Faith Unfiltered: Why I Still Believe in God,” featuring Prof. Paula McQuade! This talk will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Rm. 100 of the Levan Center. (Snacks will be provided.) Click here for full details! Two submission windows closing tonight are for The Threepenny Review (click here for details) and for Spring 2025 Partial Tuition Scholarships (click here for details). Finally, our list of summer course descriptions is now available! (Some descriptions are still in the process of being added; please revisit the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 3, 2025

The Writing Center is Hiring! + SQ2025 Partial Tuition Scholarships + Upcoming Event: Faith Unfiltered (w/ Prof. Paula McQuade)

Good morning, everyone! We have a special event announcement for you today, as well as details on how you can get a job at DePaul’s Writing Center for next year and how to apply for a SQ2025 Partial Tuition Scholarship (PTS). Scroll down for more info on each of these! Upcoming Event: Faith Unfiltered Join DePaul students, faculty, and staff for “Faith Unfiltered: Why I Still Believe in God,” featuring Prof. Paula McQuade! This talk will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 15, in Rm. 100 of the Levan Center. (Snacks… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 27, 2025

Prof. Jonathan Gross Lectures at University of Warsaw!

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 →

by Ex Libris on January 23, 2025

Call for Recommendations: LAS Excellence in Teaching Awards

Do you have a favorite professor/faculty member? Have any of your instructors gone the extra mile? For any faculty member who has significantly influenced your studies at DePaul, show your gratitude with an Excellence in Teaching nomination! See the flyer below for details.

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