Welcome to Week 7! We have a few reminders for upcoming deadlines this week, along with some new calls for submissions from various journals. First off, applications for the LAS Excellence in Teaching Award are due tonight. (Click here for details on how to submit your nomination.) Research Workshop #3: “Cite, Cite, Cite!” will be held TOMORROW (February 18, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM) in Rm. 313 of the Lincoln Park Student Center. (Click here for details.) Applications for the St. Albans Writer in Residence Program will close this Thursday, February 20. (Click here to read about this salaried position and to access the application… Read Article →
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See the flyer below for details on an upcoming poetry reading at Northwestern University! This event will feature poet and country singer Julian Talamantez Brolaski and will be held Wednesday, February 26, at 5:00 PM. Undergrads, grads, faculty, and community members are all welcome to join. (Snacks will also be provided!) (The following bio has been provided by Northwestern University.) Julian Talamantez Brolaski (it / xe / them) is a poet and country singer, the author of Of Mongrelitude (Wave Books 2017), Advice for Lovers (City Lights 2012), and gowanus atropolis (Ugly Duckling Presse 2011). Brolaski is a… Read Article →
This is your reminder that Crook & Folly‘s annual Valentine’s Day Table will be set up this afternoon in the LPC Student Center from 1:00–3:00 PM. Meet the editorial team, join a blackout poetry session, and make Valentines, haikus, and other poems! DM the team on Instagram (@crookandfolly) with any questions. As we announced a few weeks ago, Crook & Folly—DePaul’s own student-run literary journal (formerly known as Threshold)—is currently accepting submissions for its 45th edition, with its art submission deadline this Friday, February 14 (click here for details) and its final deadline for written pieces next Sunday, February 23 (click here for details)…. Read Article →
Love is in the air this week…especially this Thursday (tomorrow!), from 1:00–3:00 PM in the Student Center! Meet the Crook & Folly team at their annual Valentine’s Day Table, where you’ll have the opportunity to make haikus, poems, and Valentines, as well as join in a blackout poetry session. DM the team on Instagram (@crookandfolly) with any questions! As a reminder, Crook & Folly—DePaul’s own student-run literary journal (formerly known as Threshold)—is currently accepting submissions for its 45th edition, with its art submission deadline this Friday, February 14 (click here for details) and its final deadline for… Read Article →
DePaul English students and alumni: did you know that DePaul’s basketball teams are playing two special games this month for the LAS College Days matchups? Buying a ticket at either of these games—DePaul Men’s Basketball vs. Villanova (TONIGHT, Feb. 5, @ 8PM) or DePaul Women’s Basketball vs. Villanova (Wednesday, Feb. 12, @ 7 PM)—will donate $5 to the College of LAS. (One ticket for each game = $10 to LAS.) A chance to support the Blue Demons and our English Department? Definitely a win-win for all of us! In case you missed it, read the… Read Article →
Week 5 already! We hope things are going well for you so far as we near the halfway point of the quarter. Below are some reminders for this week, along with info from a few previous posts: As we mentioned last week in our Weeks 4 & 5 post: In case you missed it…
TODAY is the (one and only) day of DePaul’s Blue Demon Challenge! Please especially consider making a contribution to support our English Department and/or Big Shoulders Books during this fundraising event. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Event Overview: DePaul’s biggest yearly fundraising event is back! Each year, the Blue Demon Challenge has grown in impact, and with your help, we can make 2025 the best yet. To reach our goal of 4,750 individual donors in a single day, we ask everyone—faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and friends—to make a gift and support the areas you care about most at challenge.depaul.edu. Direct… Read Article →
Please especially consider making a contribution to support our English Department and/or Big Shoulders Books. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Event Overview: DePaul’s biggest yearly fundraising event is back! Each year, the Blue Demon Challenge has grown in impact, and with your help, we can make 2025 the best yet. To reach our goal of 4,750 individual donors in a single day, we ask everyone—faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and friends—to make a gift and support the areas you care about most at challenge.depaul.edu. Direct link to donation page (select “Fund for English” or “Fund… Read Article →
As we finish Week 4 and move into Week 5, here are some reminders for the next several days. Since these two weeks are especially busy for submission deadlines, events, and other important dates, we’re posting this overview ahead of next Monday so you can get your schedules planned. Week 4 Thursday, January 30: Due Friday, January 31: Due Saturday, February 1: Due Sunday, February 2: Week 5 Due Monday, February 3: Tuesday, February 4: In case you missed it… Coming soon…Spring Quarter 2025 course descriptions! Stay tuned for the full list, which you’ll be… Read Article →
We sometimes post about conference opportunities on Ex Libris—but how prepared are you to present at one? Check out this valuable upcoming workshop series to sharpen your skills and research papers (and answer any questions you might have)! [See flyer below for details.] The first workshop, “Getting Prepared for a Conference,” will be held in two weeks, on January 21. Lunch will be provided! (Can’t scan the QR codes on the flyer? Click on any of the workshops listed below and look for the green “Register” button on the sign-up page!:)
Happy Week 10, everyone! Scroll down for a few reminders of upcoming events and deadlines for the week ahead (including our One Book, One Chicago announcement for Gabrielle Zevin’s author visit). [The dates to mark down are this Wednesday (13th), this Friday (15th), and this Saturday (16th)!] 1. One Book, One Chicago’s banned book: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow When: FRIDAY, November 15, 11:00 AM Where: LPC, McGowan South, Room 106 This year’s One Book, One Chicago will feature author Gabrielle Zevin, who will discuss her book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow in a reading,… Read Article →
We’ve been keeping you up-to-date on opportunities and events throughout the quarter—but it helps to see these all in one place! In case you need it, here’s a recap of all the fellowships, contests, and more with upcoming deadlines between now and early January (and a few with later deadlines, to help you plan ahead). Each item in the list below will have a hyperlink to its original post, where you can view more info and access application links. Fellowships, Workshops, and Residencies “Writing Between the Vines” Retreats for Writers (Available this February at four… Read Article →