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by Ex Libris on January 14, 2016

Visiting Writers Program Welcomes MAWP Graduate Jessica Chiarella

The Visiting Writers Program will be celebrating the release of MAWP graduate Jessica Chiarella’s debut novel And Again. Chiarella will be on campus to read and discuss her work. The event takes place on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 pm in Richardson Library Room 115. Chiarella is a Vernon Hills native who graduated from DePaul in 2014. Currently she is enrolled in the University of California, Riverside’s MFA program. In And Again, Chiarella explores the impact of a miracle cure on the lives of terminally-ill patients. Though given a chance to live again, Chiarella’s tenderly wrought characters may have lost another crucial aspect… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 13, 2016

Keep Your Schedule Straight with Ex Libris’s New Event Calendar

January is a busy month filled with important (and fast approaching) deadlines. In the hustle and bustle of the new quarter it can be easy to loose track of key dates. To help keep things in-line, Ex Libris would like to announce its new Event Calendar widget! The calendar is your one stop shop for all DePaul events and deadlines including: Academic registration dates Application/Submission due dates On campus events and speakers Conferences and workshops Chicago area events And more! The calendar includes the date, time, and location of events as well as links for more information…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 11, 2016

Submit Now! LAS Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference

Another reminder that the deadline to submit to the the Third Annual LAS Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference is this Friday, January 15th. The conference takes place Friday, March 4 from 12:00-5:00 pm on the Lincoln Park Campus. Find further details and the submission link here. All LAS graduate students are eligible. This conference is an opportunity to share your work with other students and faculty across departments and programs. The conference is accepting previously completed and in-progress work, presented as academic papers and poster presentations. Academic work created specifically for the conference is welcome but not… 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

The Open Door Readings with Chris Green and Dylan Weir

The Poetry Foundation continues there Open Door Reading Series this January with readings from DePaul’s MAWP Professor Chris Green and student Dylan Weir. The event takes place January 19th at 7:00 pm at the Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street. Admission is free and open to the public! The Open Door series presents work from Chicago’s new and emerging poets and highlights the area’s outstanding writing programs. Each hour-long event features readings by two Chicagoland college and graduate writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students. Along with Green and Weir, January’s Open… 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.

by Ex Libris on January 5, 2016

Welcome to Winter Quarter 2016!

Welcome back MAE and MAWP students! After the long winter break, Ex Libris is excited as you are for Winter Quarter 2016. A few important dates to remember as we strap in for the cold weeks ahead: DePaul’s 3rd annual LAS Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference is now accepting submissions. The conference will be held on March 4th and the deadline to submit is January 15th. Visit their site here. The English Honor’s Society, Sigma Tau Delta is now accepting applications. Find the application form here. Sunday January 10th is the last day to add/swap classes. Friday January… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 4, 2015

Winter Intercession Updates

Ex Libris would like to announce it will be on a short hiatus for Winter Intercession. Over the next few weeks of December, the site will be working on some small updates and will not be making any new posts. Ex Libris will still be fully operational and providing access to previous posts, class lists, and other digital resources. In the meantime, a few quick reminders: DePaul’s 3rd annual LAS Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference is now accepting submissions. The conference will be held on March 4th and the deadline to submit is January 15th. Visit their site here…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 6, 2015

PhD Study in Humanities or Creative Writing at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University would like to announce details for their international PhD program in Humanities and/or Creative Writing. They are seeking students to study in Hong Kong in any of the following areas: cultural studies, philosophy, creative writing practice, media and film studies, literary studies, gender and sexuality studies. If accepted students receive a full 3-year studentship, which includes a monthly stipend and travel expenses to conferences among other benefits. Applications are due December 1, 2015 and announcements will be made in April or May 2016. For more information follow this link to an information… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 6, 2015

Book Launch I’ll Tell You Mine featuring Michele Morano

The University of Chicago Press is hosting a book launch event for I’ll Tell You Mine: Thirty Years of Essays from the Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program. The launch will feature DePaul’s MAWP professor Michele Morano as well as author and College of DuPage Professor Tom Fate – both contributors and alumni of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop Nonfiction Writing Program. The event place at the Oak Park Public Library on Sunday, November 22nd from 3:30-4:45 pm. I’ll Tell You Mine is an anthology rooted in Iowa’s successful program that goes beyond mere celebration to present some of the best nonfiction… Read Article →

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