In Student News, congratulations to Mellissa Gyimah (M.A.W.P.), who recently participated in the International Student Voice Magazine essay competition and made the top 10 out of over 700 submissions! You can read Mellissa’s essay on the International Student Voice Magazine’s website. *** The Winter 2013 schedule is posted! Please note that this schedule is still subject to change and will be so for a while. Over the next two weeks, we will be adding course descriptions from the professors to the page, so keep checking back as you plan your schedule for the rest of the year…. Read Article →
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Believe it or not, next week begins the month of October, and once again, there are tons of great literary events happening on and around campus. Grab your calendars, and we’ll see you there! One Book One Chicago at Depaul- Oct. 2nd and 10th Every year, the city of Chicago and Chicago Public Libraries host a series of events for the One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) program, an “opportunity to engage and enlighten our residents, foster a sense of community and create a culture of reading in our city.” DePaul University is proud to be… Read Article →
Mark your calendars! The DePaul Visiting Writer’s Series is happy to announce their Fall 2012 schedule of events, the first of which takes place next week. The first event in the Visiting Writer’s Series is entitled “Local Authors: Chicago’s Own,” and will feature readings by Nami Mun, Aaron Baker, and Eugene Cross. The event takes place Thursday September 20th at 6 p.m. in Room 115 of Richardson Library. Refreshments will be served. The second event features Phong Nguyen and Michael Nye and is entitled “Writer as Editor/Editor as Writer.” It will take place on Friday… Read Article →
Important reminder for current MAE students: The first Information Session for the Capstone Portfolio Requirement will be held this Saturday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the SAC 232. Prof. Shanahan will explain the requirements for the Portfolio–which is replacing the Comprehensive Exam as the final requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in English for all current and future students effectively immediately–, describe how to submit your Portfolio materials using Digication, and answer any questions that you might have. If you have not already RSVP’d to Ms. Jan Hickey at… Read Article →
REMINDER: TOMORROW, June 6th, is the deadline to apply for a position as one of next year’s hosts of the DePaul Radio Student Writers Series. See this post for details. *** Today in Alumni News, we would like to congratulate John Moss (MAW ’08), who has just gotten a story published in Newcity Magazine. John’s story, titled “Smashing the Resistance: Billy Corgan is Back in a Whole New Arena,” has its roots in a piece he wrote for the Personal Essay course while at DePaul. You can read John’s story online at newcity.com/2012/05/10/smashing-the-resistance-billy-corgan-is-back-in-a-whole-new-arena. *** The… Read Article →
Each year at our End-of-Year celebration the English Department takes time to recognize the achievements of our students. On June 1st, 3-5pm, at the DePaul Art Museum, we will be honoring graduate students who earned distinction on their Comprehensive exams and/or are receiving their master’s degree “with distinction.” We also want to recognize graduating students who have presented scholarly papers or given public readings of their creative work as well as those who have published their work, completed a thesis, or been accepted to a doctoral or M.F.A. program. If you have accomplishments you want… Read Article →
This Thursday, May 24th, Chicago Artists Resource invites you to a panel entitled “Market Your Art Experience for Your Day Job” at 6 pm on the 5th Floor of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Details are as follows: Can directing plays get you a job leading a creative team? Does curating art exhibits constitute “event planning” on your resume? Surveys indicate that artists are more highly educated than the general population, and yet many earn their livings in low-skill, low-wage jobs—waiting tables, temping, and walking dogs. What other kinds of jobs are available to… Read Article →
All DePaul English graduate students, undergrads, and faculty are invited to the English Department’s End-of-the-Year Party on Friday, June 1st. Stop by the DePaul Art Museum from 3:00-5:00pm for refreshments, awards, and fun to celebrate the end of a successful year. *** The American Bar Association Section of Litigation is seeking an editor/project manager who can work on a contract basis for two months, with renewal or permanent position possible. Work consists of editing and posting content of 12 Section of Litigation committee e-newsletters. Additional responsibilities include choosing articles for social media release and writing… Read Article →
Threshold, DePaul’s literary and arts journal, invites the DePaul community to the Threshold 2012 Launch Party, May 25th, 3-6pm to join in supporting the work of exceptional student writers and artists featured in this year’s edition. There will be complimentary refreshments, mingling, and readings from outstanding authors and award-winners. Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up a copy of the issue, FREE! To RSVP and invite your friends, check out the official Threshold 2012 Launch Party Facebook Event! (RSVP is not required to attend.)
Reminder: TONIGHT, May 10th, is the Threshold Awards Judges Reading at 6 p.m. in the Richardson Library. See this post for details. *** CAREER PANEL FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS TUESDAY, MAY 15, 6:30-7:30 ARTS & LETTERS HALL #211 Graduate students in both programs are invited to attend a Career Panel for English Students next Tuesday, May 15th, which will feature three DePaul English professors discussing their various career paths and responding to students’ questions. Gioia Diliberto is a Chicago based writer and the author of five books – two historical novels and three biographies. Her acclaimed… Read Article →
If you were at the 2012 EGSA Spring Conference in April, you may have noticed a photographer wandering the conference and documenting some of the panels. That photographer was Ryan Jones of RJ Photography, and he has graciously sent us the photos he took of the conference to share with everyone in the program. You can see a selection of the photos from the EGSA conference featuring DePaul English graduate students and professors throughout the day’s events on the DePaul English Graduate Programs Flickr page, in the set titled “EGSA Spring Conference 2012.” You may… Read Article →
This Thursday, May 10th at 6 p.m. in room 300 (The Rosati Room) of the John T. Richardson Library, all three Threshold Award judges will be giving a reading for students. Please join Threshold in showing your appreciation for Kimberly Dixon, Victor Giron, and Eileen Favorite and listening to the poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of these three great writers. *** As the academic year winds down, DePaul POETS will be hosting its annual “We Are POETS” event on Saturday May 12th from 7-10 p.m. in the DePaul Student Center 314AB. The event is free and… Read Article →