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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 →

In Conversation With Great Minds January 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Free Crispin Glover Thursday, January 30, 2014 • 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. DePaul Student Center, 120 • 2250 N. Sheffi eld Ave. Th e DePaul Humanities Center is proud to inaugurate a new annual series with actor, director, screenwriter, recording artist, author, and artist Crispin Hellion Glover. Perhaps best known for playing eccentric characters in such Hollywood movies as Back to the Future, River’s Edge, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Willard, Charlie’s Angels, and Alice in Wonderland, the multi-talented and multi-faceted Glover… Read Article →

Planning the Good Death Featuring: Deborah Carr, Rutgers University, Professor of Sociology Angelika Cedzich, DePaul University, Associate Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Julie Goldstein, Medical Director, Clinical Ethics and Palliative Medicine,Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center As a culture we tend to rage against the dying of the light, seeing a concept such as “the good death”as oxymoronic. Socrates tells us, however, that true lovers of wisdom must spend their whole livespreparing to die, properly. We thus come together across disciplines to ask what it means to preparefor death and what role such preparation might play… Read Article →

Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Reception On Tuesday, January 29 is a Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Reception in Lincoln Park.  It will occur at Cortelyou Commons from 4 to 6p.m. Students will get to network and socialize with graduate and professional students from across the university. Students should RSVP here.

The Chicago Writers Conference Wants to Help You Get Published If your New Year’s resolution is to get your book published, then you won’t want to miss our January Writers Night Out Workshop! Join us for Approaching Literary Agents: Query Letter 101 on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Lillstreet Loft.  Literary Agent Joanna Mackenzie (Browne & Miller Literary Associates) will teach you the dos and don’ts of crafting a professional, attention-grabbing query letter. Register Now  

Welcome to Louder Than a Bomb University November 22nd-November 24th 2013 University (n. Latin: universitas”, “a whole”, “community of teachers and scholars”): referring to a number of persons associated into one body, a society, company, and community. Louder Than a Bomb University (n., English): As part of the world’s largest poetry festival, #LTABU brings together poets, writers, spoken word artists, and emcees who have a vested interest in growing their craft in the context of community.  Through writing and performance workshops, an Olympic-Style slam and other special events, #LTABU students will sharpen the skills of literary… Read Article →