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by Ex Libris on September 30, 2026

Info Session for National Council for Black Studies

Looking to present your research and connect with other scholars in the Black Studies field? Jump in the info session fro the National Council for Black Studies conference! Undergrads and Grads have the opportunity to submit a proposal for the panel, and if accepted, would have the trip paid for by a grant from the College of LAS. The information session, led by CBD’s Assistant Director, Jennifer Gardner, will describe the conference a little more, and how to apply. It will be a Zoom session held on Wednesday, September 30th at 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2026

DePaul Professor Gazmend Kapllani to Be Featured At North Side Reading Series on Oct 10th

An Inconvenient Hour: Prose, Poetry, & Coffee is a reading series taking place on Saturdays at Monarch Community Cafe in Rogers Park. Their next event will take place on October 10th at 6 PM and feature, among other authors, DePaul professor Gazmend Kapllani. Professor Kapllani has authored two collections of poetry in Albanian and four novels written in both Greek and Albanian, in addition to numerous scholarly essays. His work centers on themes of migration, border, totalitarianism, and Balkan history.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2026

Meet the Authors of the Best Debut Nonfiction of 2026

The Poets and Writer’s Magazine is presenting a virtual conversation and discussion with five spotlighted authors tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd at 6 PM CDT. Nita Noveno, Phill Branch, Megan O’Grady, Joseph Trinidad, and Elena Dudum will read from their essays, memoirs, and hybrid nonfiction and discuss their books with Poets & Writers Magazine senior editor India Lena González. The event is free, but registration is required. Register here.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2026

Pub Fair and Networking Event at The Art Institute of Chicago

Join The Phi Beta Kappa Society in Chicago on September 27 for a free afternoon of discovery at our Pub Fair and Networking Event! This gathering is for readers, writers, artists, editors, students, teachers, zinesters, and the publication-curious alike. Make connections with fellow literary lovers, learn about local presses and literary organizations, or try your hand at making a zine. No publishing experience needed. Refreshments will be provided! The event will take place this coming Sunday, the 27th, from 11 am-2 pm in the Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room in the Art Institute of Chicago…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2026

Tomorrow, Sound & Voice in Yu Miri’s Work

Tomorrow, September 17th at 6 PM, the DePaul Humanities Center (DHC), in partnership with the Japan Foundation of New York and the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies, will present Sound & Voice in Yu Miri’s Work, a literary event featuring acclaimed author Yu Miri, who is currently based in Chicago as a Visiting Research Associate in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. Exploring the role of sound and voice in Yu Miri‘s work, this event will feature readings from her new play Obon as well as her… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 21, 2026

Meet and Greet with Chicago Author Cynthia Pelayo

Join us for a conversation with International Latino Book Award Winner and recipient of the Bram Stoker Award, Cynthia Pelayo, for a discussion of her short-story collection Lotería on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Latinx Cultural Center. See below for more details:

by Ex Libris on May 20, 2026

Chicago Writers Showcase Next Month

The Chicago Writers Showcase is back next month to celebrate upcoming releases from Chicago Authors, including DePaul English faculty Kathleen Rooney. The event takes place on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Haymarket House, and you can RSVP here. Here’s the full lineup:

by Ex Libris on May 18, 2026

Spring English Conference in Photos

Thank you to everyone who participated in and/or attended our Annual Spring English Conference on Friday! We had a blast listening to the student and alumni panels, celebrating graduates and outstanding students, and hearing from our graduating MFA students.

by Ex Libris on May 8, 2026

Spring English Conference Schedule

Hi everyone! We are so excited to host our Annual Spring English Conference on Friday, May 15. Please see below for the full conference schedule, and please come out to enjoy the different panels and celebrations!

by Ex Libris on May 8, 2026

EVENT: A Conversation with Daisy Hernandez About Her New Book

Join us for a conversation with Daisy Hernandez—poet, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Northwestern University—about her new book Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth. The event will take place on Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m. in A&L 108, and will be followed by a group discussion with the author at 4:30 p.m. in the LatinX Cultural Center. See below for full details:

by Ex Libris on April 24, 2026

Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writing Conference

Desert Nights, Rising Stars (DNRS) Writers Conference, will take place on October 16-17, 2026 at ASU Tempe. This year’s keynote is Stephen Graham Jones, alongside an exciting lineup of contemporary writers across genres, including poets Remica Bingham Risher, Lauren Camp, and Saúl Hernández; novelists Sally Wen Mao, Reyna Grande, and Barry Pearce; nonfiction writers Anel Flores and Nicole Walker; YA authors David Bowles and Diana López . The conference offers two days of workshops, readings, panels, and more.  Learn more at: https://piper.asu.edu/conference. MFA students are encouraged to apply for MFA presents, or to serve as Conference… Read Article →

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