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by Ex Libris on April 16, 2015

Front Porch Commons Seeks Submissions

Front Porch Commons, a new online forum for the independent literary publishing community from the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP), is launching this summer. The forum is accepting submissions of blog posts (500–1,000 words), essays (1,500–2000 words), and long articles. While funding lasts, Front Porch Commons will pay $25 for essays and $50 for long articles. Blog posts are unpaid. Email pitches or pieces to info@clmp.org with the email subject “Front Porch Commons + Submitter’s Last Name,” attaching pieces as Word documents.

by Ex Libris on April 14, 2015

Fall 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships (Deadline: 4/24/15)

If you are interested in a teaching internship for fall 2015, submit your application to cgoffman@depaul.edu by Friday, April 24. Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (e.g., a course paper), and DePaul transcript (order through Campus Connect). Please submit ALL items electronically. Contact Dr. Goffman (cgoffman@depaul.edu) with questions or for more information.

by Ex Libris on April 13, 2015

Braver New World: A Conversation on Sci Fi for Social Change on Wednesday, May 6

The Women’s Center and the Center for Intercultural Programs (CIP) at DePaul present Braver New World: A Conversation on Sci Fi for Social Change. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Cortelyou Commons (2324 North Fremont Street). Walidah Imarisha, the coeditor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements, and Francesca Royster, DePaul professor and chair of the English department, will discuss the power of science fiction for building social justice strategies and visions.

by Ex Libris on April 9, 2015

Alumna Spotlight: Amanda Licastro

Digital Scholar Amanda Licastro, MAE ’08, teases out insights from student course blogs, online academic genealogies, and Twitter. BY HANA YOO   Amanda Licastro has more than 1,000 Twitter followers. One week, she recalls, her tweets garnered more than 29,000 views. Generally, her Twitter account averages a couple thousand views per week. “I joke that I got into the graduate center through Twitter,” says Licastro, MAE ’08, currently a PhD student in English at CUNY Graduate Center and an instructional technology fellow at Macaulay Honors College. As a prospective graduate student, Licastro started following academics… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 8, 2015

Write A House’s Writer’s Residency Program (Applications Open 4/27/15)

Write A House, a Detroit-based nonprofit focused on community development and the literary arts, invites DePaulians to apply for its writer’s residency program. Write A House works with vocational programs in Detroit to purchase vacant homes and renovate them. At the same time, the organization holds an admissions campaign to match a deserving writer to one of these homes. The artist is granted full ownership of the house, provided he or she plans to use it as a primary residence. In 2014, Write a House awarded poet-historian Casey Rocheteau its first home, and on April 27, 2015, it will begin accepting a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 7, 2015

Crook & Folly’s Open Mic Reading on Thursday, April 16

DePaul literary magazine Crook & Folly is hosting an open mic reading on Thursday, April 16. The reading will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 115 of Richardson Library. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend and share their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and micro prose pieces. Complimentary donuts and coffee will be up for grabs.

by Ex Libris on April 7, 2015

Beyond Graduate School: The Working Writer on Saturday, May 30

Beyond Graduate School: The Working Writer is taking place on Saturday, May 30, in Wieboldt Hall (339 East Chicago Avenue, Northwestern’s Chicago campus), Room 408. The event is free and open to the public. *** Schedule of Events  10–10:50 a.m. Literary Citizenship: The Benefits of Getting Involved Three writers/editors discuss the advantages of getting involved in the literary community Panelists: Adrienne Gunn (TriQuarterly), Naomi Huffman (Curbside Splendor Publishing), Mare Swallow (Chicago Writers Conference) 11–11:50 a.m. Navigating Freelance Writing Three MFA graduates share their advice for working as freelance writers Panelists: Authors Kevin Davis, Julianne Hill, Gretchen Kalwinski 1–1:50… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 7, 2015

The Onion’s Writing Apprenticeship (Deadline: 5/1/15)

The Onion is hiring a paid writing apprentice. The application deadline for this summer position is May 1, 2015. See below for more details. Writing Apprenticeship ·         Chicago, IL ·         Contract Company Description The Onion is truly one of a kind. It is among the most influential and respected media companies in the world, and its websites are the preferred digital destination for millions of millennials seeking the highest quality comedy and pop culture content, complemented by the most compelling—and entertaining—native advertising campaigns. The Company’s digital properties, The Onion, The A.V. Club and ClickHole, have leveraged a shared… Read Article →

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