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by Ex Libris on January 6, 2015

English Department GA Profiles: Brandon Haskey

Name: Brandon Haskey Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: My GAship is at the University Center for Writing-based Learning or, as we call it, the UCWbL. Try pronouncing it—it’s fun! At the UCWbL, there are many things I get to do! Aside from tutoring students, alumni, and faculty on their writing, I participate in the UCWbL’s leadership team. The best part of my GAship, though, is getting to be a producer and cohost of Scrawl Radio, a weekly radio show (“Every Friday morning at 11 o’clock…” If you know our theme song, you’re singing it now!) that… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 6, 2015

Wayne State University’s Early Modern Studies Graduate Symposium Accepting Abstracts (Deadline: 1/16/15)

Wayne State University‘s sixth annual Group for Early Modern Studies (GEMS) graduate symposium welcomes abstracts from humanities graduate students working on the early modern period, broadly defined as 1400–1800. Abstracts should relate to the general theme of “will.” The symposium will take place on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Wayne State University in Detroit. The submission deadline is January 16, 2015. Students may submit their 250-word abstracts to gems.symposium@gmail.com. For more information, download the official call for papers as a Word doc or check out the graduate symposium website.

by Ex Libris on January 5, 2015

Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)

The Vine Leaves Literary Journal is accepting submissions of 50- to 60-page manuscripts for its annual Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award.  The submission deadline is February 28, 2015.   The contest winner will receive: 1) Cash prize of $500 2) Publication by Vine Leaves Press (paperback and eBook) 3) Twenty copies of the paperback 4) Worldwide distribution 5) Promotion through Vine Leaves Literary Journal and staff websites 6) 70% net royalty on all ebook and print sales

by Ex Libris on January 5, 2015

Call for Abstracts for AGS Graduate Student Conference in Paris (Deadline: 1/30/15)

The American Graduate School in Paris is accepting abstracts for its 2015 conference, The Influence and Role of NGOs in Global Governance: From Grassroots to Global. The conference will take place in Paris April 23–24, 2015. The abstract submission deadline is January 30, 2015, and the final paper submission deadline is March 27, 2015. Students may submit abstracts of up to 500 words to conference@ags.edu as an attachment (Microsoft Word or PDF). For more information, visit the AGS conference website.

by Ex Libris on January 5, 2015

Interested in Contributing to Ex Libris?

Dear MAE and MAWP students, If you’re interested in guest blogging, taking photos, or otherwise contributing to Ex Libris, I’ll be holding meetings every Monday at 5 p.m. in ALH 210-03 (the second floor of Arts and Letters Hall, 2315 North Kenmore Avenue). The first meeting will take place tonight, January 5. If you can’t make it to the meetings but want to help out, email me (hyoo8@depaul.edu). I’m also in the office all day on Mondays, so feel free to drop by and say hello!   Welcome back to school, Hana, Editor of Ex Libris

by Ex Libris on January 2, 2015

ENG 475 (Topics in Comparative Literature: Colonialism and Its Legacy) Now on Winter Quarter Roster

ENG 475 Topics in Comparative Literature: Colonialism and Its Legacy Tuesdays, 6 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Professor James Fairhall MAE: 20th-/21st-Century Requirement; Elective MAWP: Language, Literature, Publishing, and Teaching (LLPT) Requirement; Open Elective   View a more detailed course description here, or see below. ENG 475 examines colonialism in its late phase, during the 19th and 20th centuries, and the period of postcolonialism in which we now live.  We will look at these two historical phenomena through the lens of 20th-century British literature: novels, two plays, a movie, and four poems. “British” here is broadly defined.  Thus we will read works by two Caribbean novelists and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

DeVry Hiring Visiting Adjunct Professors

DeVry University is hiring visiting professors in English, biology, economics, math, multimedia design, and psychology. Candidates interested in the part-time adjunct position can send their résumés/CVs and cover letters outlining professional experience, previous teaching experience (if applicable), and one-page teaching philosophy to the Committee Chair of Liberal Arts & Sciences at DeVry.LAS@gmail.com. They should also email the names of contact details of at least two references. Selected candidates will be approached for an onsite interview and presentation of a short 20-minute guest lecture. See the full job listing here.

by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

Call for Abstracts for Mind, Body, and (Con)Text: Cognitive Approaches to Literature and Linguistics (Deadline Extended to 1/15/15)

The deadline to submit abstracts for Mind, Body, and (Con)Text: Cognitive Approaches to Literature and Linguistics has been extended to January 15, 2015. School of Languages and Cultures 15th Annual Graduate Symposium March 6–7, 2015 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Graduate students may submit abstracts of up to 250 words to slcsymposiumpurdue@gmail.com. The email submission should specify the presenter’s name, institution of affiliation, email address, and phone number. The abstract itself should not include any identifying information. In a separate attachment, students may also submit a short-form CV (one page). Both individual presentations and panels are welcome. The committee will award up to two $100 travel… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

Forget Me Not Theatre Company Seeks Scripts (Deadline: 1/20/15)

Forget Me Not Theatre Company is accepting submissions of full-length, previously unpublished scripts for its spring 2016 New Work Production. Interested playwrights should email the following to submissions@forgetmenottheatreco.com: • Brief cover letter • Brief synopsis • Cast summary • Play (including cast list) in PDF or Word docx format • In the body of your email please answer the following: o Are you local to Chicago, IL? If NOT, please briefly describe your ability to travel to Chicago, IL and secure accommodation for the two-week workshop The submission deadline is  January 20, 2015. For more information, visit the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

NIU’s Ctrl, Alt, Delete Conference Accepting Abstracts (Deadline: 1/16/15)

The 23rd annual Midwestern Conference on Literature, Language, and Media (MCLLM) at Northern Illinois University is accepting proposals for 15-minute papers from individuals and panels. The conference will take place at Northern Illinois University March 27–28, 2015. This year’s theme is Ctrl, Alt, Delete. The deadline for proposals is January 16, 2015. Graduate students should send their 200- to 250-word proposals to mcllm@niu.edu, including the name, institutional affiliation, email, and phone number of each author. Panel proposals should include a brief overview of the panel’s theme and purpose and a 200- to 250-word abstract for each paper.

by Ex Libris on December 19, 2014

Chicago Writers Conference’s January Events

Thursday, January 8. Stimulate, Create & Submit: Attendees can kick-start their writing at 826CHI from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come in with nothing; leave with a short piece and a submission plan for 2015. Register on the event page.   Thursday, January 15. “Tales from the Office” reading: Five Chicago writers tell stories about work at Open Books from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. See the CWC Facebook page for more information about this free event.   Check out the CWC holiday newsletter and the upcoming events page for announcements about future writing-related events.

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