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by Ex Libris on October 21, 2015

Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop Submissions Open

Callaloo, the premier literary journal of the African Diaspora, is now accepting applications for the 2016 Brown Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop (CCWW). They invite submissions of poetry or fiction for admission consideration for this two-week workshop, which will be hosted by the Department of Africana Studies and the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University, June 12-25, 2016. Applications must be submitted online no later than November 1, 2015. Each applicant must submit a brief cover letter and writing sample (no more than five pages of poetry or twelve pages of prose fiction)…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 21, 2015

MALS/IDS “Night Out with Nature” at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

The Masters of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (MALS) and Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDS) are taking advantage of the Peggy Notebaery Nature Museum’s monthly event “Nature on Tap.” The event is Tuesday, October 27th from 6:00-9:30 pm at the museum – 2340 N. Cannon Drive. Meet up with your fellow graduate students and enjoy adult-only access to the museum including: Access to the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven The new “City Creatures” exhibit Highlights from the 157-year-old collection of the Chicago Academy of Sciences The “Golden Cockroach” trivia game Wine, food, and locally brewed beer Live… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 21, 2015

Reminder: Submit to the Guild Literary Complex 2015 Prose Awards

Thursday, October 22 at 5:00 pm is the deadline to submit to The Guild Literary Complex for their 2015 prose awards for short fiction and non-fiction. Every fall, the Guild Complex acknowledges emerging and established writers via a judged competition and recognition at the historic Chopin Theatre in Chicago. A cash prize of $500 in each category (fiction and non-fiction) will be awarded to an original unpublished work. Three semi-finalist from each category will read their work at our annual Prose Awards event, and the winners will be announced live that evening. The recognition event will be held on Thursday, November… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 16, 2015

Narrative Magazine Poem of the Week

This Sunday marks the beginning of the 2015-2016 cycle of Narrative Magazine’s poem of the week contest. Authors are paid $25 (reprints) to $50 for a selected poem, a chance to win $150 if selected as one of the years Top Five Poems of the Week, and eligibility for the $4,000 Narrative Prize. Each week the new Poem of the Week is emailed to Narrative’s 200,000 readers and listed on their website. For more information and to submit, visit their submissions page for details and guidelines. Or check out the Top Five Poems of the Week from Narrative’s 2014-2015 contest.

by Ex Libris on October 15, 2015

Visiting Writers Program Presents: Vu Tran author of Dragonfish

The Department of English Visiting Writers Program will be hosting Vu Tran on Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm  in the Richardson Library Room 115. He will be reading from his debut novel Dragonfish. Vu Tran was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1975 and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with an MA, from the Iowa Writers Workshop with an MFA, and from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as a Glenn Schaeffer Fellow in Fiction with a Ph.D. His work has appeared in the Southern Review, Glimmer Train Stories, Harvard Review, Fence Magazine, Michigan Quarterly Review, Nimrod, Interim,… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 15, 2015

Ex Libris’s Matt Adams Interviews DePaul Alumni Kristen FitzPatrick

Author and DePaul alumni Kristin FitzPatrick’s debut novel, My Pulse is an Earthquake hit bookshelves in September.  The book is a collection of short stories revolving around the themes of loss, grief, heartache and, ultimately, redemption.  Ex Libris’s Mathew Adams was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to read Kristin’s book and talk with her about writing style, inspirations, and, of course, her time at DePaul.   Matt Adams: Tell me a little about your background, growing up in Michigan.  It sounds like you were brought up with quite an appreciation of art, literature and film.  When… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 14, 2015

Winter 2016 Course Descriptions for Digital Humanities Certificate

Digital Humanities, or just simply “DH,” is the name for a set of computer-based tools and methods used by people in the humanities that are increasingly important for students in virtually every field of study. This interdisciplinary program taught by faculty from across the university focuses on training students and providing hands on experience with the tools, methods, and real-world projects that have become central to cutting-edge humanities scholarship. Winter 2016 Course Descriptions: DIGITAL HUMANITIES CORE COURSE NMS 580: MARKUP AND TEXT ENCODING IN THE HUMANITIES with Prof. Antonio Ceraso (WRD/New Media Studies) Wed. 6:00-9:15… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 14, 2015

Deadline Extended: Chicago Humanities Festival Graduate Student Seminar with Timothy Snyder

The Chicago Humanities Festival, in partnership with the Baskes Family, has extended the deadline for a special graduate student seminar with Timothy Snyder, Housum Professor of History at Yale. Successful applicants will be invited to hear Professor Snyder’s public lecture “The Holocaust as History and Warning” on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00 pm at the UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd. They will also be invited to join Professor Snyder beforehand for a smaller private seminar from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Community Room at Powell’s Bookstore, 1218 South Halsted Street, moderated by Northwestern University Professor Karen Alter. Interested Applicants should submit… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 14, 2015

Job Opportunity with Gold Coast Bank

Gold Coast Bank Chicago is searching for a full-time associate writer/communication specialists. Job Description Provide written and verbal communication expertise to assist with preparation of internal office memoranda and client relationship management efforts. Primary Responsibilities Compose written credit memos discussing the background and history of prospective borrowers as well as the credit attributes of a proposed loan as dictated by senior credit analysts within the bank. Compose emails to clients related to matters such as requesting documentation, answering general questions, etc. Compose internal notes from client meetings and bank management strategy meetings. Assist with revising… Read Article →

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