Chicago Women in Publishing is sponsoring an event focusing on e-book publishing on Wednesday, February 15. The event will focus on an authors perspective and advice for writers on the process of getting a work published digitally. The event takes place at the US Bank Building (190 S. LaSalle St., 40th floor) from 5:30-8:30 PM. The event is free for members and $10 for student nonmembers. Find further details on the call for submissions below, or register online here.
DePaul English faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Art Institute in celebrating the centennial of beloved, profoundly talented, and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The event will feature five Pulitzer Prize winning poets – Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Natasha Trethewey, Tracy Smith and Gregory Pardlo – reading their favorite poem from Miss Brooks, followed by a conversation moderated by award-winning journalist and author Natalie Moore. The event takes place February 2, 2017 from 6:00-7:45 PM at the Art Institute of Chicago. The event is free and open to the public, but requires pre-registration online here…. Read Article →
See the flyer below for more information on a textual studies conference happening at Loyola university March 18. Contact Randall Newman for more information.
The iO Theater is hosting a new series of story telling and improvisational comedy featuring all female voices. The show, “Having it All” has its next performance on January 18 at 10:30 PM. Any interested writers are encouraged not only to attend and support the show, but also may contact Rebeccah Singer to discuss participating. From the creators: Everyday, girls and women are told to be and not be a million things. This show takes the conversation that happens everyday in living rooms, green rooms, on a walk over the phone with your mom, and in almost every… Read Article →
On Sunday, January 15, Chicago will be joining over 50 cities worldwide in a series of “Writers Resist” events dedicated to promoting free expression and democracy. Over 75 Chicago authors are slated to read! See the press release below for full details. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ruben Quesada and Brian Kornell at writersresistchicago@gmail.com www.chicagowritersresist.info LOOP READING ROSTER FINALIZED; OVER 75 CHICAGO WRITERS READ TO “RE-INAUGURATE” DEMOCRACY On January 15th, 2017, joining over 50 cities worldwide, Chicago “Writers Resist” Threats to Free Expression and Democracy with eight City of Neighborhoods events. CHICAGO, Illinois, December 23, 2016 –… Read Article →
This Sunday, November 20 there will be another wonderful reading hosted by Sunday Salon Chicago at the Riverview Tavern, 1958 W Roscoe Street starting at 7:00 pm! This months readers include former DePaul faculty member Christine Sneed as well as Mary Hawley, Maggie Kast, and Mike Puican.
The department has received an offer for free tickets to the live podcast airing of Selected Shorts: Too Hot for Radio this Saturday, November 19 at the Vittum Theater. The event is part of the inaugural Chicago Podcast Festival tacking place all weekend. Too Hot For Radio is a spin off of the public radio show and podcast Selected shorts where stars of stage and screen read short stories aloud in front of an audience. The show will feature readings by Carrie Coon (The Leftovers), Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds), Justin Kirk (Weeds), K. Todd Freeman (Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me host, Peter Sagal performing humorous and saucy stories by Benjamin Nugent, Michael Czyzniejewski,… Read Article →
Two exciting Chicago book fairs will be held in Chicago this month! The Chicago Book Expo, hosted by the Creative Writing Department of Columbia College, is a celebration of small Chicago presses including a book fair, readings and events. The fair takes place on Sunday, November 13 from 12:00-5:00 pm at Columbia College (1104 S Wabash). Find the full schedule here. This November Chicago will also host Curbside Splendor Bookfort Fair. Originally conceived as a punk rock band, Curbside Splendor has become one of the top independent publishers in Chicago. They’ll be hosting a small fair to show off… Read Article →
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) will be hosting an educational event on freelancing on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30-8:30 PM. For full details visit the event page, or see the press release below: Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) Educational Event Freelancing: The Nuts and Bolts Chicago Women in Publishing’s first educational event of the year will feature a highly requested topic: Freelancing. Learn more about how to get started, how to find work, what to charge, taxes, self-promotion, and establishing your professional website. Plan to join CWIP on Wednesday, November 16 for Freelancing: The Nuts and… Read Article →
On November 11-13 the University of Illinois at Chicago will be hosting the 2016 Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Sciences (DHCS). Registration for the event is free for DePaul students. The weekend includes a workshop at the Newberry library, the keynote speaker is Geoffrey Rockwell, and multiple DePaul professors will be presenting. Find our more on the flyer below, or on the DHCS website.
After eight long years away from Chicago, on Friday October 28th (tomorrow!), award winning and beloved poet Martín Espada will be hosted by the Guild Literary Complex as he reads from his recently released book, Visas To Those Who Have Failed (W.W. Norton), and from he October 2016 re-release of his award winning work, Zapata’s Disciple. The event takes place at Teatro Urbano (2620 West Division Street, Humboldt Park) from 7:00-9:00 PM. There is a $5.00 suggested donation. Co-hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Mr. Espada will be hosted by the Guild Literary Complex, Teatro Urbano, and poet Edurado Arocho for… Read Article →
The Loyola University Chicago Victorian Society (LUCVS), would like to invite you their first annual day conference, Past and Present: New Directions in Victorian Society on October 29th at Loyola’s Lakeshore campus. Conference presentations will cover a number of issues concerning how the field can and should study Victorian literature. Plenary speakers include representatives from the V21 collective and the keynote speaker is Dr. Elaine Hadley from University of Chicago. There is no registration fee. If you wish to attend visit their website to register and find out full details.