Ex Libris

by Ex Libris on January 13, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Josh Fisher

Name: Josh Fisher Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship: Josh is the graduate assistant/associate editor for Poetry East, where he developed a Poetry East app called The Poet’s Almanac. The Poet’s Almanac is available as a free download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Fun fact: Josh was the GA for Ex Libris last year. A poet with considerable web design skills and an eye for beauty, he built this site from scratch and fielded many questions from the current editor (me) last quarter. *** The deadline to apply for 2015–2016 graduate assistantships is January 15, 2015.

by Ex Libris on January 13, 2015

Crook & Folly Open to Submissions (Deadline: 2/23/15)

Crook & Folly, DePaul’s literary magazine, seeks submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, micro prose, poetry, and dramatic literature. The submission deadline is February 23. Students can send their work to crookandfolly@gmail.com. Crook & Folly is holding a micro prose event this Thursday, January 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Arts & Letters Hall, Room 303. Attendees will learn about micro prose and create their own micro prose pieces. Before the February 23 submission deadline, the student literary journal is hosting three other workshops. Students are welcome to bring in work they want to submit and get feedback from one of the editors. Thursday, January 22, 5:30 p.m.–7:30… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 12, 2015

Winter Quarter 2015 PTS Awards (Deadline: 1/19/15)

MAE and MAWP students may now apply for winter quarter 2015 partial tuition scholarship (PTS) awards. The application deadline is January 19, 2015. Students can download the PTS award application form here and email it as an attachment to Ms. Jan Hickey, the assistant director of graduate programs in English, at jhicke11@depaul.edu. For more information, visit the MAE or MAWP D2L sites and navigate to Content –> PTS Awards.

by Ex Libris on January 12, 2015

J Journal: New Writing on Justice Seeks Submissions

J Journal: New Writing on Justice is accepting literary fiction, poetry, memoir, and personal essay submissions that address the issue of justice. Writers may send up to three poems or 6,000 words of prose to: Editors, J Journal c/o Department of English John Jay College of Criminal Justice 524 West 59th Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10019 For more information, see J Journal‘s submission guidelines.

by Ex Libris on January 11, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Rachel Pomeroy

Name: Rachel Pomeroy Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: As a Graduate Assistant, I work at DePaul’s University Center for Writing-based Learning as both a Peer Writing Tutor and the Social Media Team Leader. My role as a tutor involves working with writers of all levels of experience and at all stages of the writing process, which is a fun and rewarding experience. I have several years of previous tutoring experience, yet I continue to grow as both a tutor and writer through my work at the UCWbL every day. As the Social Media Team Leader, I… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 9, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Anastasia Sasewich

Name: Anastasia Sasewich Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: My Graduate Assistantship is as the editor of the Undergraduate English Program newsletter blog, The Underground. The blog is a resource for undergraduate students and we occasionally publish notable student work and student news. Additionally, I serve as the undergraduate program assistant, which entails promotion of various departmental initiatives, like the Book Club and Internship opportunities at recruiting events and the like. Lastly, along with Hana, I curate the English Department Monitors, which display information at the entrance to the second and third floors of the English Department in ALH…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2015

Ander Monson: Letter to a Future Book and Reader on Wednesday, February 11

“Join us for a special puppet-filled, index-card-marked, interactive evening as we come together to reimagine the nature of an archive, a library, a printed idea, and the act of reading itself.” – DePaul Humanities Center The DePaul Humanities Center invites students to “Ander Monson: Letter to a Future Book and Reader,“ the inaugural event in the series Discards: The Future(s) of the Book and Library. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., in room 120 of the DePaul Student Center.

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2015

DePaul’s Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society)

Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, will be electing new members in spring 2015. DePaulians interested in joining DePaul’s chapter can download the Sigma Tau Delta application form and email it to Professor James Murphy (Jmurphy5@depaul.edu).

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Hana Yoo

The deadline to apply for 2015–2016 graduate assistantships is January 15, 2015. *** Name: Hana Yoo Program: MAE Graduate Assistantship Description: I edit Ex Libris, the graduate student blog. I’m editing the page you’re reading right now. (Meta! Or something.) I also make slides for the English department monitors—as does the lovely Anastasia, another GA in the English department. Her profile’s coming soon. Thoughts on the Graduate Assistantship: I left a job I loved to go back to school this past autumn. I couldn’t have taken that leap of faith without the GAship. Fully funded English master’s degree programs are about as common as… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2015

Reminder: Submit Proposals for DePaul’s Interdisciplinary Grad Student Conference (Deadline: 1/23/15)

Crossing Boundaries, the second annual LAS interdisciplinary graduate student conference, is accepting proposals for papers, panels, or posters through Friday, January 23, 2015. Students interested in presenting at the conference may submit proposals here. The conference, which will showcase work by graduate students across many departments and programs, will take place on Friday, March 6, 2015. The one-day event will kick off at 11 a.m. in McGowan South (1110 West Belden Avenue).

by Ex Libris on January 7, 2015

7 Stories Seeks Storytellers, Artists, and Interns for Multimedia Performances

The Group Project is looking for storytellers, musicians, and other artistic collaborators—such as dancers, actors, illustrators, comedians, and journalists—for its next 7 Stories show. The multimedia performance will take place at Martin’s Corner Bar (2056 West 22nd Place) on Monday, February 23, at 8 p.m. TGP is also offering three-month internships. Over the course of the internship, students will help produce three performances. Contact Thegroupprojectemail@gmail.com for more information.

by Ex Libris on January 6, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Carolyn Rudinsky

Name: Carolyn Rudinsky Program: MAE Graduate Assistantship Description: This is my second year as a Graduate Assistant at DePaul’s writing center, the University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), where I work as a writing tutor and a leader in the UCWbL Outreach team. At the most basic level, UCWbL writing tutors work with DePaul students, faculty, staff, and alumni on any writing project at any stage of the writing process. However, tutors at the UCWbL also do so much more, which is why I’d suggest clicking on the hyperlink above and exploring the UCWbL’s website to learn… Read Article →