Join professor Chris Green and student Clare Stuber on Tuesday, September 16, at 7 p.m. for this month’s installment of the Poetry Foundation’s Open Door Readings. Open Door Readings take place on the third Tuesday of every month from September through May at 61 West Superior Street. The one-hour readings feature two Chicagoland college and graduate writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students. The series is free and open to the public.
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Letter from Acting Director of the MAWP, Ted Anton Dear MAWP-ers, Congratulations on a great year of work, of reading your peers and writing your own essays, poems, stories and novels. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to summer and an opportunity to relax and think about nothing, which I highly recommend. We have had numerous accomplishments, with many more to come. I try to look on my colleagues’ accomplishments as a spur to pursue my own. We teachers need and support your success! I recall that some of the least successful writers in my… Read Article →
The Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference The Northwestern University Summer Session is pleased to announce the 10th annual Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference, a three-day summer institute dedicated to the creation and revision of novels, short-stories, nonfiction and poetry. The program is tailored to writers of all genres, backgrounds, and levels of experience, and welcomes anyone seeking a fuller understanding of the craft — and business — of writing. Participants may choose from a diverse array of panels and workshops, all designed to give participants valuable perspectives on their work in the supportive company of other writers…. Read Article →
The Department of English at UW-Madison is pleased to announce that online registration for the Mendota Seminar is now available! We invite alumni and friends to join us, on June 20-22, for a weekend celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. We will attend an American Players Theatre performance of Much Ado About Nothing, enjoy faculty lectures, explore adaptation and theatrical performance, and discuss Shakespeare and his legacy in the twenty-first century. We welcome alumni back to our department, and we welcome newcomers to see what our department has to offer! Early-bird registration ends on May 1, so… Read Article →
Join Professional Writing and Publishing Groups to Celebrate World Book Night Join us on World Book Night, April 23, as we host a joint mixer with Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP). Our social media coordinator Ines Bellina will give away copies of Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent. Enjoy a reading from Chicago author Patricia Skalka, whose debut novel Death Stalks Door County drops May 19. Publisher’s Weekly called Skalka’s book a “tight, lyrical first novel,” and Kirkus dubs it “an atmospheric debut with enough twists to tempt puzzle aficionados.” Come say hi, and meet other writers… Read Article →
SLS LITHUANIA: JOIN US THIS SUMMER IN THE HEART OF EUROPE. JULY 13 – 26, 2014. Spaces for our fifth program in Vilnius this summer are already filling up! Besides fiction, poetry, and non fiction workshops taught by internationally-renowned writers, we are also offering classes in photography, a study of literary Vilnius, and an in-depth and expanded Jewish Lithuania program, ensuring participants will be fully immersed in Lithuanian culture and history. Our esteemed faculty and guests will include Molly Antopol, Laimonas Briedis, Marius Burokas, Ilzė Butkutė, Jason Camlot, Ellen Cassedy, Tibor Fischer, Sergei Gandlevsky, Helena Gindi,… Read Article →
Limited Run Now Playing For College Students This April, Albany Park Theatre Project will be having a limited engagement (only two weeks!!) of their devised piece, God’s Work in the Goodman’s Owen Theatre. Here is They call Rachel the lucky one. Born the ninth of eighteen siblings, Rachel survives nine years of deprivation and punishment from a fundamentalist and vengeful father. Then an extraordinary act of courage leads Rachel to discover a secret that lives in her heart—that she has kept safe since before she can remember—and that leads her to a breathtaking and unforgettable… Read Article →
Please join us next Tuesday, March 4 from 12 – 1 p.m. for a discussion of the little-known Victorian writer and activist Emma Frances Brooke. Barbara Tilley, Visiting Assistant Professor from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse will present on Brooke’s life and work, with room for discussion. Tilley is working towards a book proposal, so feedback on her subject and on the process of preparing a book proposal are most welcome! Please take a look at the attached poster and the Facebook event page for more information and share widely with colleagues and… Read Article →
Bryan Cohen, an author, is hosting an online book event. The event is called March to a Bestseller and it’s a one-day sale and question and answer session featuring 16 authors who write about writing, marketing and publishing. During the one-day event, each of the authors will be showcasing one of their best books at the discounted digital price of 99 cents. The authors will also be answering questions from students, peers and other aspiring authors. Mr. Cohen would like to extend an invitation to the students of the department. Please spread the word about… Read Article →
On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 (7:00-9:00 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Parish, 1010 West Webster Avenue), join us for the next event in our series—The Dead of Winter: The Sacrifice of Isaac with Rev. Christopher S. Robinson, DePaul University, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies Lisa Mahoney, DePaul University, Assistant Professor of Art History Adriaan Peperzak, Loyola University, Professor of Philosophy Legera Danielides, mezza-soprano; Tomas Dominguez, tenor; and Brandon Segovia, piano; DePaul University School of Music Abraham’s binding and near-sacrifice of Isaac is a foundational moment for three major world religions. More than this, it… Read Article →
Career Week Kicks off With Resources for Grad Students DePaul’s Career Week offers a series of networking events, workshops and career-building opportunities for professional development needs. Topics covered include: Changing careers Expanding your professional network Gaining a competitive edge in your job search Resume reviews, LinkedIn critiques and practice interviews Social media and your job search And much more! In addition to over 30 free events, there is a Networking Happy Hour with a minimal $15 fee students can attend to enjoy drinks, hearty appetizers, connect with DePaul alumni while learning techniques for networking with… Read Article →
Chicago Women in Publishing Gathers Publishing Entrepreneurs and Trendsetters From bloggers to enhanced ebook publishers, these are the newest publishing-related businesses you need to know about in 2014! Join us as our panelists share the latest in publishing technology: JinJa Birkenbeuel, Founder of Birkdigital, a digital publishing company Josh Fisher, Founder of Appoet, an organization with a GPS-enabled magazine app Zack Price, Founder of Digital Book Network and Blog Into Book, a specialty ebook publisher Rob Walsh, Founder of Scholastica, a publishing platform for academic journals Date Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Time 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. 6:00 to… Read Article →