Last month, ahead of the Blue Demon Challenge, alumna Anna Sortino (MAWP ’19) visited DePaul for a Q&A with graduates in the MFA and MAWP program. The visit was recorded for the Blue Demon Challenge, where Anna discussed her time at DePaul, what led her to writing in the YA genre, any advice she has for current students in the program, and so much more. Check out the full video below, and if you missed the interview we did with Anna last month as part of her visit, you can read it here.
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Join Rebecca Johns-Trissler’s Novels II class on Thursday, January 15th at 6 p.m. in room 301 ALH for an author visit by Anna Sortino (MAWP ’19). Anna is the author of three YA novels published by Penguin Teen: Give Me a Sign (2023), On the Bright Side (2024), and Stops Along the Way (forthcoming in May 2026), which have been honored by starred reviews from such places as Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and “Best Book of the Year” from more places. She is also working on an adult title next. Please note that this event… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! First, we’d like to remind everyone that our next Visiting Author event, with Nico Lang, will be held tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in SAC 154. (This reading is open to the public; snacks will also be provided!) Nico will give a reading and talk on their recent book, American Teenager. In addition to being an award-winning author, reporter, and editor, Nico is also one of our DePaul alumni! (Click here for the flier with full details.) And speaking of alumni—we’re excited to announce our alumni panelists for the department’s Spring… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! Today, we have a submission reminder and a conference announcement, as well as an outline of next week’s deadlines and events. Scroll down for details on each of these! Submission Reminder This is your reminder that submissions to Shoegaze Literary Magazine‘s theme in translation (lost) will be closing tonight. Their description: “As a mag primarily interested in dreamscapes and distorted realities, we are interested in themes of listlessness, indulgence, and irreverent longing. we seek work that engages with what may be lost in communication (verbal, physical, digital, etc). when inhabiting these unfamiliar… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! Below, we’d like to close out the week with some deadline reminders for the rest of this week and for next week. Some of these deadlines are for submission opportunities, but there are also several upcoming events (including Eric Puchner’s reading tonight in the Levan Center—click here for details). Scroll down to view the list! Week 2 Week 3 In case you missed it . . .
Good afternoon, everyone! We’ve decided to extend our deadline for Spring English Conference Submissions! Please submit by this Sunday, April 13, to still be considered for conference participation. (Thanks very much to those of you who have already submitted your work!) In case you missed it . . . Our next Visiting Author is Eric Puchner, who will be reading and discussing his work tomorrow, April 10 (6:00 PM), in Levan 100! (Click here for details.) Other upcoming events include Faith Unfiltered with Prof. Paula McQuade (click here) and a Visiting Author reading with Nico… Read Article →
Good afternoon, everyone! For our next visiting author, we’re excited to welcome Eric Puchner to our Lincoln Park campus! His book Dream State was recently chosen as Oprah’s Book Club’s Book of the Month and was selected as Book of the Week by People and The New York Times, among many other accolades. The reading will be held this Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 PM in Rm. 100 of the Levan Center (2322 N Kenmore Ave). Check out the flyer below for more details!
Good afternoon, everyone—and happy first day of spring! For our next Visiting Author event, join us in welcoming Nico Lang back to campus for a reading and talk on their recent book, American Teenager! In addition to being an award-winning author, reporter, and editor, Nico is also one of our DePaul alumni. This reading is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, April 23 (6:00–7:30 PM) in Rm. 154 of the SAC. Read the flier below for full details!
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 →
Join us Tuesday, October 29, at 7PM (in ALH 103) to welcome award-winning author Amina Gautier! Gautier’s publications include four short story collections: At-Risk, Now We Will Be Happy, The Loss of All Lost Things, and most recently, The Best That You Can Do. Gautier is currently a professor in the MFA program at the University of Miami. For any questions about this event, contact Professor Royster at froyster@depaul.edu.
