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by Ex Libris on January 12, 2026

Free Author Event This Month!

Professor and Fiction Editor for Wildhouse Publishing Rebecca Johns-Trissler will be in conversation with Kaethe Schwehn, the author of The Gospel of Salome on Sunday, January 25 at the International Museum of Surgical Science from 3-4 p.m. The discussion will center on researching for historical fiction, the erased histories of female physicians in ancient times, and the novel itself, which was reviewed in the Chicago Review of Books. The event is free but requires registration, and guests who attend will receive free access to the International Museum of Surgical Science!

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2026

An Evening with Chicago’s Next Poet Laureate

From the Poetry Foundation: Join DCASE, Chicago Public Library and the Poetry Foundation as we celebrate Chicago’s new Poet Laureate, Mayda A. del Valle! The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago Public Library and Poetry Foundation are pleased to invite you to an evening celebrating Chicago’s new Poet Laureate, Mayda A. del Valle. The event is free but requires registration here. Chicago Cultural Center, G.A.R. Hall 5:30 p.m. – Doors open 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Program 7:30 – 8 p.m. – Informal Reception & Mingling The night will feature remarks from City leaders,… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2026

Author Visit With Alumna Anna Sortino (MAWP ’19)

Join Rebecca Johns-Trissler’s Novels II class on Thursday, January 15th at 6 p.m. in room 301 ALH for an author visit by Anna Sortino (MAWP ’19). Anna is the author of three YA novels published by Penguin Teen: Give Me a Sign (2023), On the Bright Side (2024), and Stops Along the Way (forthcoming in May 2026), which have been honored by starred reviews from such places as Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and “Best Book of the Year” from more places. She is also working on an adult title next. Please note that this event… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2026

Graduate Reading at Uncommon Ground

Join us at Uncommon Ground for a reading featuring DePaul graduate writers! If you are a graduate student in the MAWP or MFA program and are interested in reading your poetry or short prose (can be an excerpt of a longer piece), email Kendall Polidori at kpolidor@depaul.edu for a spot. Reading spots are limited, so please reach out ASAP! When: Thursday, January 29 from 6-8 p.m. Where: Uncommon Ground (3800 N Clark St) The event is free and open to the public, so even if you aren’t reading, please come out and support!

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2026

Women’s Center Book Club

Join the DePaul Women’s Center for a weekly book club every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in SAC 150 or via Zoom. This quarter, the book club is reading Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. The Women’s Center has physical and digital copies of the book available. Stop by SAC 150, or email womenscenterdepaul@gmail.com for more information!

by Ex Libris on January 6, 2026

LatinX Book Club: ‘Fever Dream’

Join the LatinX Book Club, sponsored by the Center for Latino Research and the LatinX Cultural Center, for a discussion of Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin. DISCUSSION DATES:February 17, 2026March 3, 2026 All meetings will be from 4:30 – 5:30pm at the Latinx Cultural Center (360 O’Connell Hall). The first 15 students who register will receive a free copy of the book. Students who receive a free copy of the book will be required to attend all the discussion meetings. Discussion will happen in English, but the original text is in Spanish. We encourage students… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 25, 2025

Poets for Chicago: A Night of Art & Community Benefiting ICIRR

Poets for Chicago: A Night of Art & Community Benefiting ICIRR will take place on Thursday, December 11, from 7-11 pm, at Co-Prosperity, 3219 S Morgan St, Chicago. 100% of proceeds from this event will go to the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, who is doing critical work to keep our neighbors safe and make Illinois a more welcoming place for all. DePaul’s own Mark Turcotte and Tara Betts will be part of the all-star reading lineup—alongside New York Times Bestselling Author Erika L. Sánchez, National Book Award winner Daniel Borzutzky, National Book Award finalist Robyn Schiff, and many others. All attendees are asked… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 20, 2025

Write at Chicago Public Library Celebration

On Monday, December 1, 2025 from 5 – 7 p.m., the Harold Washington Library Center is hosting a Write at CPL Celebration. The event is a citywide celebration of writers and writing at Harold Washington Library Center’s Winter Garden. Whether you are a member of a CPL writing group, participated in a workshop this year, or you just write on your own – all aspiring authors are welcome! Featured activities will include: Due to limited space, registration is required.

by Ex Libris on November 18, 2025

Graduate Student Night at DePaul Men’s Basketball

Join graduate students from across the university at this inaugural graduate student night at Blue Demon Men’s Basketball on Friday, January 16, 2026. The opponents are Marquette. There will be a bar and opportunity for networking and mingling at the Wintrust Arena prior to the game. Every graduate student is entitled to 1 free ticket, and reduced cost additional guest tickets: https://depaulbluedemons.com/sports/2021/10/26/wintrust-gameday-central  (and if you’re a graduate student who is also a DePaul employee/staff, you can get a ticket here: https://depaulbluedemons.com/form/174)

by Ex Libris on November 11, 2025

Reading & Conversation with Author Xochitl Gonzalez

Join us on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. for a reading and conversation with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming, at the DePaul Art Museum. Books will be available for purchase, and there will be a book signing after the discussion.

by Ex Libris on November 3, 2025

On-Campus Poetry Reading with Mark Turcotte

Join us on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. in McGowan South 105 in celebration of Mark Turcotte’s appointment as the new Illinois Poet Laureate. Turcotte will do a poetry reading alongside DePaul University English faculty and poets Kathleen Rooney, Chris Green, Mark Arendt and Tara Betts. See the flyer below for more information.

by Ex Libris on October 20, 2025

DePaul Arts Fest is This Week!

Celebrate the arts at DePaul October 23-26 at various events across the Lincoln Park Campus. Schedule by venue: Art Tent in the Quad (Fullerton @ Seminary) Friday, October 24 @ 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (visual artworks w/screenings and performances) Saturday, October 25 @ 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (visual artworks w/screenings and performances) Student Center 120A/B (2250 N. Sheffield) Sunday, October 26 @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (visual artworks w/screenings and performances) The Art School (1150 W. Fullerton, 3rd Floor) Thursday, October 23 @ 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 24 @ 1:00 p.m…. Read Article →

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