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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 22, 2016

Raptivate! A Climate Change Open Mic

The Chicago Climate Festival, an initiative hosted by DePaul University’s Institute for Nature & Culture is an even dedicated to climate change activism and spoken word Raptivate!. The evening will include a presentation by Melissa Brice, founder of Chicago 350, a performance by Joey Fine Rhyme a climate-change educator, and an open mic session. The event takes place on October 5th from 6:30-8:30 pm in McGowan South Room 105. Currently the event is seeking open mic volunteer and interested students can RSVP at cskolnik@depaul.edu. See the attached flyer for more details.

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

Cultural Event Calendars 2016

See the calendars below for a list of engaging and important events on race, gender, and sexuality happening on DePaul’s campus in the coming weeks. Also consider visiting the websites of the Center for Black Diaspora, Center for Identity, Inclusion and Social Change, and The Women’s Center to find out more and get involved.

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

English Department Open House, September 14

The Department of English Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in Arts and Letters Hall 210. Learn about advising resources, internships, publishing opportunities, and answer questions about other department programs. This is a wonderful chance to meet your peers in the department and converse with faculty and staff. We hope to see you there! For more questions, contact Janet Hickey at jhicke11@depaul.edu.

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.

by Ex Libris on September 5, 2016

Welcome! Fall Quarter 2016

Ex Libris would like to welcome new and continuing English graduate students to Fall Quarter 2016! Ex Libris, DePaul’s English graduate student blog and news source, provides MAE and MAWP students with information they can use. Founded in 2003 as a newsletter for the English graduate programs at DePaul, Ex Libris continues to evolve to meet students’ needs. Ex Libris is both an essential guide to the English Department and DePaul resources as well as your number one source for literary news. The About and DePaul Resources tabs above provide students with the most up to date information… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 16, 2016

Summer Publishing Opportunities and Events

As classes come to a close and summer break kicks-off, take a look at some of these summer chances to get published and literary events around the city. For creative writers, Prairie Schooner and Blue River are both accepting submissions this summer. Prairie Schooner’s annual summer nonfiction contest is open to all types of creative nonfiction essays up to 5,000 words. The entry fee is $20 and includes a copy of the Spring 2017 issue of Prairie Schooner, in which the winning essay will appear. Submission details here. Ran by Creighton University’s MFA program, Blue River is accepting summer submissions for… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 1, 2016

Where the Margins Meet: Guild Literary Complex Benefit Celebration

The Guild Literary Complex is celebrating 27 years of programming literary events in Chicago! The benefit, Where the Margins Meet, will take place on June 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Filament Theater, 4041 N. Milwaukee. Food starts at 6:00 pm and is sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Co., Revolution Brewing, and Glazed and Infused. Performances from Cyn Vargas, Yung Assata, Adam Gottlieb, and Javon Smith take place from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Students receive a discount price of $15. Find full info on the flyer below and buy tickets at the event page.

by Ex Libris on May 25, 2016

Global Voices Launch Party

The Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR) invites you to the Global Voices launch part and potluck! The party takes place on Friday, June 3 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Chateau Lewis 1411, 25 East Jackson Drive. Celebrate the end of the school year, the start of summer, and the public release of Global Voices annual online publication which collects work from DePaul’s multilingual and multicultural community in a range of genres, from oral narratives to research to photography. Food and drinks will be in plentiful supply, feel free to bring a dish to share!

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