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 →
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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 →
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 →
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 →
Good afternoon, everyone! Below, we’d like to close out the week with some deadline reminders for the rest of this week and for next week. Some of these deadlines are for submission opportunities, but there are also several upcoming events (including Eric Puchner’s reading tonight in the Levan Center—click here for details). Scroll down to view the list! Week 2 Week 3 In case you missed it . . .
Good afternoon, everyone! We’ve decided to extend our deadline for Spring English Conference Submissions! Please submit by this Sunday, April 13, to still be considered for conference participation. (Thanks very much to those of you who have already submitted your work!) In case you missed it . . . Our next Visiting Author is Eric Puchner, who will be reading and discussing his work tomorrow, April 10 (6:00 PM), in Levan 100! (Click here for details.) Other upcoming events include Faith Unfiltered with Prof. Paula McQuade (click here) and a Visiting Author reading with Nico… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! For our next visiting author, we’re excited to welcome Eric Puchner to our Lincoln Park campus! His book Dream State was recently chosen as Oprah’s Book Club’s Book of the Month and was selected as Book of the Week by People and The New York Times, among many other accolades. The reading will be held this Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 PM in Rm. 100 of the Levan Center (2322 N Kenmore Ave). Check out the flyer below for more details!
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 →
Good afternoon, everyone—and happy first day of spring! For our next Visiting Author event, join us in welcoming Nico Lang back to campus for 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. This reading is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, April 23 (6:00–7:30 PM) in Rm. 154 of the SAC. Read the flier below for full details!
Happy Friday, everyone! (If you’re here in Chicago, we hope you’re enjoying the warm temps and sunshine today—a good mood-booster when working on final papers and projects!) In case you missed the email message from the university, scroll down for info on the Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award, which any English staff advisor or faculty advisor is eligible for. (The info below has been copied from DePaul’s email advertisement.) Has an academic advisor made a difference in your progress toward your educational goals? If an academic advisor has provided you with outstanding guidance, please nominate… Read Article →
Happy Friday, everyone! This is your reminder that today is the last day of the month. . . and that submissions to two of the journals on our list—Ninth Letter and Peatsmoke—will be closing tonight at 11:59 PM. (Click here for details.) We’d also like to highlight an exciting event for this evening: Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, will speak on campus tonight to launch the gift of her collection of 900 volumes of Irish literature to DePaul. President Robinson and Dr. Mary McCain of the… Read Article →
We frequently keep you updated on calls for submissions from other journals and institutions; but today, we’re very excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions to the English department’s very own Spring English Conference! This year, the Spring Conference will be held in conjunction with the annual MFA reading and the English awards ceremony, combining three of the department’s most important events. The Conference & Celebration will be held on May 16. It will also feature an alumni panel. Scroll down for more details! What is the Spring English Conference? The Spring English Conference… Read Article →