DePaul MAWP student Kate O’Brien is working on a book—and seeking submissions. Kate’s compiling a collection of essays from language teachers and tutors around the globe with a specific focus on composition studies, or the teaching and tutoring of writing, to multilingual writers. Send submissions (2,000–8,000 words) to obrienk4@gmail.com by November 7, 2014. For more information on this project, view the flyer here.
Before registration opens on October 20, check out the winter graduate course descriptions here.
Winter term 2015 registration begins on Monday, October 20. Find your enrollment date/time and add classes to your course cart in the Campus Connect Student Center. View and download course descriptions here!
Who: DePaul English graduate students (MAE and MAWP programs) and guests What: English Graduate Student Association’s autumn gathering When: Friday, October 17, at 6:15 p.m. Where: Red Lion Pub, 2446 North Lincoln Avenue Why: Get to know DePaul graduate students and faculty as we celebrate autumn quarter at EGSA’s first social of the year! N.B.: All are welcome. Feel free to bring friends, family, and significant others.
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) is now accepting applications for EdLab: Spring 2015. This professional development program focuses on The American Revolution, a performance piece by Theater Unspeakable. Fourth- to eighth-grade teachers in the Chicago area (15 teachers maximum) will: Learn strategies for effectively teaching writing Design writing activities that meet Common Core Standards in hands-on workshops Get access to a matinee performance of The American Revolution for their students in May Dates: Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 3pm Thursday, March 12, from 5 p.m. to 8pm Monday, April 20, from 5 p.m. 8 pm One matinee presentation with students (May 7–20) Cost: $6 (due upon acceptance into… Read Article →
School of Languages and Cultures 15th Annual Graduate Symposium March 6–7, 2015 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Submit 250-word abstracts (Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced) to slcsymposiumpurdue@gmail.com by December 14, 2014. Email submissions should include the presenter’s name, institution of affiliation, email address, and phone number. Please do not include any identifying information on the abstract itself. In a separate attachment, you may also submit a short-form CV (one page). Up to two students with excellent proposals who do not have all expenses covered by their university will receive $100 travel grants. No additional application… Read Article →
“Nothing to say but itself”: Writing at the End of the Early Modern Era in England Carolyn Steedman of the University of Warwick Saturday, October 18, 2014, 1 p.m. The Newberry Library, Towner Fellows Lounge Register online by 10 a.m. on Friday, October 17. See the Newberry flyer for more information.
Nightlight Reading is accepting submissions geared to boys aged 10–12 for its inaugural short story contest. The nonprofit aims “to fund and promote literature that appeals to boys and keeps them engaged and reading.” The 2014 contest theme is adventure. Writers may submit pieces of up to 5,000 words (20 pages). Submit your entry here by December 31, 2014.
Congratulations to DePaul’s own Eric Houghton, Libby Kalmbach, Thom Kudla, Matthew Morley, Aaron Osborne, Lauren T. Silverman, and Kendall Steinle! The Chicago Center for Literature and Photography selected their work for its 2014 collection, Chicago After Dark: A City All-Star Student Anthology, published this autumn. Readings will be taking place around the city. The upcoming citywide release party honors all 31 contributors to the anthology. Chicago After Dark Citywide Release Party Tuesday, October 28, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. City Lit Books 2523 North Kedzie Boulevard (Logan Square) Celebrate the book’s release while enjoying free food and drinks.
As part of DePaul’s Honors Program Lecture Series, Fern Schumer Chapman will discuss a memoir that details her family’s experience with war and loss. Chapman is the author of Motherland and Is it Night or Day? Enemies & Allies: One Family’s Experience with War and Loss Friday, October 10, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Schmitt Academic Center (SAC), 154, 2320 North Kenmore Avenue A small group discussion with students and faculty who have read Motherland takes place after the lecture from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Richardson Library, Room 115. To RSVP, email the Honors Program at honorsprogram@depaul.edu. View the flyer for more information.
Reading and Master Class with Julia Fierro, Author of Cutting Teeth Reading: Monday, October 6, 6 p.m., 115 Richardson Library Master Class: Monday, October 6, 3 p.m., 3rd floor conference room of Arts & Letters Hall (ALH) Before reading from her debut novel, Cutting Teeth, Julia will be offering a master class and workshop. Students who would like Julia to critique a manuscript may submit up to 15 double-spaced pages to Professor Rebecca Johns-Trissler at rjohnstr@depaul.edu by Thursday, October 2. Presentation by Verónica Gerber Bicecci, Poet and Visual Artist
Current MAWP and MAE students who sign up for a volunteer shift at ASJA’s Content Connections Chicago 2014 (November 13–14, 2014) can attend for free. ConCon attendees will have many opportunities to network with freelancers, gain insights into building their professional platforms, and meet companies all over the Midwest hiring freelance writers. Contact Professor Rebecca Johns-Trissler at rjohnstr@depaul.edu for information on volunteer shifts. The first 20 students who sign up will receive a free conference registration. All DePaul students, faculty, and alumni can register for ASJA’s Content Connections at the ASJA member price.