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by Ex Libris on October 5, 2016

Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies: Research Methods Workshop with John Shanahan

The Newberry Library’s Center for Renaissance Studies is hosting a research methods workshop for early graduate students this winter on March 3. The workshop, “Text Analysis Tools for Early Modern Literature: The Case of Margaret Cavendish” focuses on the works of prolific 17th Century author Margaret Cavendish, using her works as a case study to introduce digital humanities tools and methods. DePaul English Professor and Director of Liberal Studies, John Shanahan will be co-leading the workshop with Robin Burke from DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media. The workshop does not require previous experience in programming, and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 3, 2016

CWIP Mentorship Program Public Event

Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is hosting an informative networking around their mentorship program. The event takes place on October 20th from 6:00-8:00 PM at 404 Wine Bar. To join CWIP’s Mentorship Program, you must be a member, but this event is free and open to the public. Find out more details from their press release and register online here.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2016

Call for Submissions: The Newberry Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference

The Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies is hosting its annual Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference on January 26-28. The conference is a unique and enriching opportunity for graduate students interested in Renaissance, medieval and early modern research to meet peers from across the nation, an globally, to share and collaborate on work. Due to its interdisciplinary nature and broad scope, this is an ideal option for students who have never presented a paper at an academic conference before. The 2017 conference schedule will include workshops and sessions with rare books in addition to traditional conference sessions. The… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2016

The Lit & Luz Festival at the DePaul Art Museum

The DePaul Art Museum in collaboration with the annual Lit & Luz Festival of cultural exchange between Chicago and Mexico City (organized by MAKE literary magazine) is hosting a conversation between artists Jorge Méndez Blake and Dianna Frid on how their respective cities, libraries, and poetry have influenced their work. The discussion will be moderated by Mexico City-based writer and art critic Gabriela Jauregui and DPAM assistant curator Mia Lopez. Presented in conjunction with the exhibit, “On Space and Place: Contemporary Art from Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Vancouver.” It will be in both Spanish and English…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 14, 2016

Sunday Salon Chicago, September 25 with Dan Stolar!

The monthly prose reading series, Sunday Salon continues this September on the 25th. DePaul professor Dan Stolar will be reading along side Vu Tran, Gina Frangello, Ben Tanzer, and Doro Boehme. The event takes place at the Riverview Tavern (1958 W Roscoe Street) and starts at 7:00 PM. Find out more about the readers below: VU TRAN’S first novel, Dragonfish, was a NY Times Notable Book of 2015. He is the winner of a Whiting Award, and his short stories have appeared in publications like the O. Henry Prize Stories and the Best American Mystery Stories. Born in… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 13, 2016

Chicago Women in Publishing Fall Kickoff: Future of Publishing

Chicago Women in Publishing is hosting their fall 2016 Kickoff Gala next week on Wednesday, September 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The event offers writers and those interested in a profession in the publishing industry a chance to network and interact with publishing professionals. This years speaker is respected literary agent April Eberhardt. Find full details on the event page, or on the following press release: Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) 2016 Fall Kickoff Gala: Future of Publishing The wait is almost over for the Chicago Women in Publishing’s (CWIP) 2016 Fall Kickoff gala on Wednesday, September… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 8, 2016

Two Exciting Events with Kathleen Rooney, Eric Plattner, and René Magritte!

Congratulations are in order for English Professor Kathleen Rooney and WRD Professor Eric Plattner, co-editors of the soon to be released René Magritte: Selected Writings! The book collects letters, interviews, and more from modern master René Magritte translating them to English for the first time. In preparation for the official September 22nd event, Kathleen and Eric will be hosting two promotional events. The first takes place at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21 at 57 Street Books. Co-sponsored by the University of Chicago, the editors will discuss their process, Magritte’s art and his writings. Find out more on the event page, or on the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 8, 2016

The English Institute’s 2016 Conference

Graduate students are encouraged to attend The English Institute’s 75th annual conference, TIME, this year at the University of Chicago. The conference takes place September 16-17 and will cover E.P. Thompson’s 1967 essay, “Time, Work-Discipline, and Industrial Capitalism.” Students can find out more information and a full schedule of the conference here, and register online here. Registration for graduates from non-affiliate institutions (such as DePaul) costs $20. A downloadable PDF of Thompson’s essay can be found here.

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