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by Ex Libris on December 2, 2014

Emerging Pedagogies Research and Travel Grant (Deadline: 12/31/14)

Pearson is accepting project proposals for its Emerging Pedagogies Research and Travel Grant. Graduate students in composition, rhetoric, and business and technical communication—and adjunct faculty teaching composition courses—may submit proposals. The submission deadline is December 31, 2014. Up to ten $750 grants will be awarded. These grants will help defray the cost of attending the 2015 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), which will take place March 18–21, 2015, in Tampa.

by Ex Libris on December 1, 2014

Chicago Book Expo on Saturday, December 6

The third annual Chicago Book Expo is taking place this Saturday, December 6, at Columbia College Chicago (1104 South Wabash Avenue). The event is free and open to the public. The exposition runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out the schedule here. See below for a sampling of DePaul connections to the event. Chicago and the Novel (11:30 a.m.): Novelists Rebecca Makkai (The Hundred-Year House), Kathleen Rooney (O Democracy!), a visiting assistant professor at DePaul, and Ian Morris (When Bad Things Happen to Rich People) discuss their novels set in the Chicago area. (Film Row Cinema)   Chicago After… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 28, 2014

Internship Opportunity: Slag Glass City

DePaul professor Barrie Jean Borich seeks student interns to help run the digital nonfiction art journal Slag Glass City.  Internship responsibilities include broad social-media management, website maintenance, submission screening and deliberation, correspondence, research, proofreading, events planning, and other tasks as they develop. Interested applicants should email Professor Borich (bborich@depaul.edu) a brief letter outlining their interest and experience. — DePaulians chosen for the internship can receive academic credit by registering for ENG 509, the English department’s online internship course.  Contact Professor Chris Green for more information.

by Ex Libris on November 28, 2014

Internship Opportunity: RHINO magazine

RHINO magazine is looking for one to two winter/spring 2015 interns to help with social media, event marketing, and publishing-related administrative tasks, such as correspondence, database entry, and small special projects. In 2015–16, RHINO will need two special projects interns for the following long-term projects: 1. coordination of a 40th anniversary national reading series (“40 readings in 40 cities”) 2. management of a special publishing initiative of a yearlong readers-respond-to-writers weekly poem series. Internships are unpaid. For more on RHINO‘s internship program, click here. — DePaulians chosen for the internship can receive academic credit by registering for ENG 509, the English department’s online internship course.  Contact Professor Chris… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 21, 2014

Autumn 2014 End-of-Quarter Ex Libris Poll

MAE and MAWP students, do you have opinions on Ex Libris? Fill out a three-question survey here. Alternatively, I’ve copied and pasted the questions below; feel free to email your answers to english.exlibris@gmail.com.   Ex Libris Poll 1. Which categories of posts would you like to see more of on Ex Libris? Jobs/Internships Call for Submissions Events Other (Please Specify)   2. Would you be interested in contributing to Ex Libris? Yes, I’m interested in writing/being a guest blogger for Ex Libris. Yes, I’m interested in taking photos/helping out with images for Ex Libris. Yes, I’m interested in… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 20, 2014

Job Openings at Pew Research Center and Groupon

Pew Research Center is hiring a copy editor for Fact Tank, the nonpartisan organization’s data journalism blog. View more career opportunities at Pew Research Center here.     Groupon is hiring a PR and brand marketing associate for ideel, headquartered in New York City. Check out all Groupon jobs here.

by Ex Libris on November 20, 2014

Columbia Journal’s 2015 Writing Competition (Deadline: 12/1/14)

Columbia: A Journal of Literature & Art is accepting original work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its annual writing competition. One winner in each category will receive a $500 cash prize and publication in Issue 53, due out this spring. The submission deadline is December 1, 2014. The entry fee is $15. Enter the competition here.

by Ex Libris on November 19, 2014

Winter Quarter Graduate Course Spotlight: Bibliography and Literary Research

Waffling about winter 2015 courses? See below for one possibility.   ENG 471 (Hybrid)  Bibliography and Literary Research Thursdays, 6 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Class meets face-to-face: 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/26, and 3/12 Professor John Shanahan MAE: Core Requirement   “Our investigation will cover theoretical topics in book and media history from the first decades of printing to the present. The course will include theoretical readings and hands-on activities with digital tools and methods. ” – Professor Shanahan   View a more detailed course description here.

by Ex Libris on November 19, 2014

Perseus Books Group Job Opening: Sales and Marketing Assistant

The Perseus Books Group in New York City is hiring a sales and marketing assistant. Interested applicants may submit their cover letters and résumés to hr@perseusbooks.com. Download the official Perseus Books Group Sales and Marketing Assistant position description for more details. (Authorial intrusion: Perseus the mythical character is wonderful, as is the Perseus Digital Library. From what I can see, the eponymous publishing company continues in the proud Perseus tradition.)  

by Ex Libris on November 19, 2014

Books on a Whim’s Evergreen Call for Submissions

Books on a Whim in Evanston is always seeking humorous submissions. See below.   Are you a funny writer? Do you know funny writers? Books on a Whim holds writing contests for Grade A Papers publications. E-mail info@booksonawhim.com to stay informed about upcoming projects.

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