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by Ex Libris on September 22, 2015

The Chicago Writers Conference is this weekend!

A reminder to all MAWP students that this weekend September 25-27 is the Chicago Writers Conference (CWC). CWC is unique opportunity to connect with authors, publishers, and other figures in the Chicago literary community. Events are structured for writers of all genres, all ages, at all stages! In addition to general sessions, CWC features small sessions, intensive workshops, and pitch meetings with agents. The evening offers cocktail parties, a reading & raffle, and a chance to socialize and network with fellow writers. This years featured authors include: Students not yet registered, though online registration for CWC… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2015

The Visiting Writers Series presents New Orleans novelist Fredrick Barton

In a literary event marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Fredrick Barton reads from his new book In The Wake of the Flagship, a blistering satire chronicling one man’s battle against bureaucracy and corruption in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane. The Visiting Writers Series hosts the event on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 pm in the Rosati Room 300 of the John T. Richardson Library 2350 N. Kenmore Avenue. Barton is known for his novels The El Cholo Feeling Passes, Courting Pandemonium, and With Extreme Prejudice. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and in the anthologies Something in Common… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 10, 2015

Sunday Salon Chicago Prose Reading with Professor Barrie Jean Borich!

This month DePaul’s own MAWP associate professor Barrie Jean Borich will be reading at Sunday Salon! Sunday Salon is a prose reading series hosted the last Sunday of every month that serves up the Windy City’s tastiest prose. This month Salon takes place September 27 at 7 PM at the Riverview Tavern, 1958 W. Roscoe Street in the Roscoe and Damen Room. Authors on tap to read include Bayo Ojikutu, Lynn Sloan, Garnett Kilberg Cohen, and our very own, very talented Barrie Jean Borich! About the authors: Bayo Ojikutu’s critically-acclaimed first novel, 47th Street Black (2003), received both the Washington Prize for… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 10, 2015

Gillian Flynn Author of Gone Girl at the Chicago Magazine Culture Festival

Chicago magazine, in anticipation of its October 2015 issue, “Fall Culture Guide,” is debuting the premiere of Culture Festival – a one-day celebration of Chicago’s dynamic cultural diversity, complete with captivating performances, presentations, interviews and more. Gillian Flynn, the author of best-selling thriller Gone Girl, will join the festival’s literature section for an event called The Thrilling World of Gillian Flynn. Along with moderator Mark Bazer (Chicago columnist and host of “The Interview Show”), Flynn will discuss how she creates nail-biting plots and complex characters—plus the audience will get a sneak peek at what Flynn is working on now… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 9, 2015

Paula McQuade: Literary Studies Speakers Event

Professor Paula McQuade kicks off the Department of English Literary Studies Speaker Series! On Friday, September 18 from 11:00 to 12:30 in Arts & Letters Hall room 313, Professor McQuade will present “‘As Say Historians’: Prophecy, Orality, and Community in Mary Cary’s The Resurrection of the Witnesses (1653),” material from her recently completed book, Women and Catechisms in Seventeenth-Century England. Light Refreshments will be served. Professor McQuade studies the literature of the English Renaissance, with particular focus on religion and gender in early modern drama and in early modern women writers. She has published articles on Protestant catechisms, English… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 9, 2015

English Department Open House

The Department of English invites you to an informal open house to celebrate the beginning of the 2015-2016 academic year! Stop in Arts and Letters Hall 210 anytime between 5 and 7 pm on Wednesday September 16th to mix and mingle with DePaul faculty, staff, and students. Enjoy free refreshments as you discuss program advising, internships, student organizations, combined degree programs, upcoming events, and courses. The event gives you an opportunity to meet professors and fellow English majors outside of the classroom. New students are especially encouraged to attend! If you have any questions, please contact Professor… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 7, 2015

ZO Magazine’s Poetry and Art Expo

This is a last minute reminder that tomorrow September 7th is the deadline to submit to ZO Magazine’s Poetry and Art Expo. Rewards for poetry submissions are $300 and the first entry is free. To submit and find out more, follow this link to the expo website. *Image copyright John Vega

by Ex Libris on September 6, 2015

2015 Chicago Writers Conference Deadline Approaching

A reminder to MAWP students and all interested writers, regular registration for the Chicago Writers Conference ends today! Tomorrow, Sept. 7th, late registration begins and admission prices increase. The Chicago Writers Conference is an annual event taking place September 25-27 this year. The conference is a unique opportunity to connect with publishers, authors, writers, and other literary figures in the Chicago area, expanding both your creative and professional horizons. More information and details on the conference will be spread via email, so keep posted. To find out more on your own, investigate CWC events, and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 8, 2015

Chicago Tribune in Conversation with Judy Blume on Wednesday, June 17

Judy Blume will be in Chicago on Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. to discuss her latest book, In the Unlikely Event, with Chicago Tribune columnist Heidi Stevens. The event, presented by the Chicago Tribune Printers Row series and the Chicago Humanities Festival, will take place in the Diane and David B Heller Auditorium at Francis W. Parker School (2233 North Clark Street). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.

by Ex Libris on June 3, 2015

Write ON Chicago/HERE is WHERE on Sunday, June 7

DePaul assistant professor, Humanities Center 2014–2015 faculty fellow, and Slag Glass City editor Barrie Jean Borich will host Write ON Chicago/HERE is WHERE this Sunday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Comfort Station in Logan Square (2579 North Milwaukee Avenue). The free pop-up event invites participants to document their Chicago-based memories by completing the phrase “HERE is where ________” on post-its and attaching the mini memoirs to provided city maps. Write ON will also feature readings, recitations, accordion music, Chicago-made candy, and copies of IT IS NOT TO WASTE ALL THIS, the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 2, 2015

24-Hour George Saunders: June 2–3

WHEN: June 2 at 8 p.m. until June 3 at 8 p.m. WHERE: DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus Student Center, Room 120 2250 N Sheffield Ave. WHO: George Saunders is a New York Times–bestselling author who is known for his collections of short stories. His works include Congratulations, By the Way, Tenth of December, and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline. Born in Amarillo, Texas, Saunders grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. He earned a degree in exploration geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines. After spending time as a geophysicist on the Indonesian island… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 26, 2015

Aloud! Open Mic Reading on Thursday, May 28

Writers Guild, a multigenre creative writing group housed within the University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), is hosting its quarterly open mic, Aloud!, this Thursday, May 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in SAC 212. Participants are welcome to share their own writing or to read excerpts from work they admire. Writers Guild will supply snacks.

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