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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Join past Nelson Algren Short Story Award winners in kicking off the 2014 contest with a stimulating evening focusing on the process of creative writing.  Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor will guide the discussion with previous winners.  There will be ample opportunities for questions about writing challenges and conundrums. January 27th,  $20, 7 p.m. Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago Printers Row Members: Enter the promotional code “FreeTicket” and use your membership number to redeem your free member ticket. Buy Tickets

A Chicago Humanities Festival Gary Shteyngart is the unlikely offspring of Anton Chekhov and Judd Apatow. His new memoir, Little Failure, takes us from his Lenin-loving, ratty-fur-overcoat-wearing childhood in Russia to the triumphs and catastrophes of his Queens adolescence. Shteyngart will be joined in conversation by Aleksandar Hemon, another brilliantly funny immigrant who found his calling as an American writer. We are proud to partner with Unabridged Bookstore to offer hardcover copies of Little Failure as part of book & ticket packages. If you purchase a book & ticket package, you will pick up your… Read Article →