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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 29, 2026

The Visiting Author Series Presents: Chris Watkins and David Welch

Join us on Monday, May 11 at 6 p.m. in SAC 161 for an event with authors Chris Watkins and David Welch. See below for more 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 →

by Ex Libris on April 22, 2026

The Efroymson Creative Writing Reading Series Featuring DePaul English Faculty

On Thursday, April 23 at 5 p.m., English faculty Mark Turcotte, Chris Solis Green and Daniel Borzutzky are participating in a poetry event at Columbia College Chicago, 618 S. Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor. Chris will be showing a film that’s based on his crown of sonnets, THE DEAD ZOO. The movie was recently named an “official selection” of the Los Angeles Short Film Awards. The event is free and open to the public.

by Ex Libris on April 22, 2026

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