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by Ex Libris on September 29, 2014

Prospie Corner: Upcoming DePaul Open House and Info Session

DePaul Graduate Open House Date: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Time: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Location: Lincoln Park Campus Student Center Room 120 2250 North Sheffield Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 DePaul Master of Arts in English (MAE) Information Session Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Time: 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Park Campus Welcome Center Room 103 2400 North Sheffield Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Read more about DePaul admission events here. Current graduate students, feel free to share this information with people who might be considering graduate school (friends, former classmates, strangers on the street … follow your whimsy). .

by Ex Libris on September 29, 2014

Alumni Publications: Karin Vergoth

Early this month, MAW alum and Colorado-based freelancer Karin Vergoth penned an article for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association on the recovery of the ozone layer. Congratulations, Karin!

by Ex Libris on September 28, 2014

Korean Poet and Activist Ko Un (고은) to Read on Thursday, October 2

Who: Ko Un (고은), a Korean poet, Nobel Prize for Literature finalist, and former Buddhist monk and political prisoner What: Free lecture and poetry reading When: Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Where: Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street, Chicago For more information, visit Ko Un’s website or listen to the BBC documentary Ko Un: The People’s Poet of Korea.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Represent DePaul’s Graduate Students in English

DePaul’s English department is seeking two 2014–2015 graduate student representatives—one from the MAE program and one from the MAWP program—to represent English students in departmental discussions and decisions. Student representatives help faculty evaluate the teaching of professors who are going up for tenure or promotion. MAE and MAWP students may submit self-nominations to Ms. Jan Hickey (jhicke11@depaul.edu) by Friday, October 17. Nominees should include their name, contact information, and a statement (200 words maximum) explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Luminarts 2015 Creative Writing Competition (Deadline: 6/1/15)

The Luminarts Cultural Foundation at the Union League Club of Chicago is accepting applications for its 2015 creative writing competition. The competition awards five $5,000 grant awards and Luminarts Fellowships across the categories of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry to young Chicagoland writers (aged 18–30). Applicants may submit their work here. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 1, 2015, 11:59 p.m. CST

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Medieval Narratives Conference Seeks Proposals (Deadline: 11/21/14)

The Illinois Medieval Association is accepting abstracts for its 32nd annual conference, cosponsored by Saint Louis University (SLU). This year’s theme is “Medieval Narratives.” CONFERENCE DATES: February 20–21, 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Cynthia Robinson (Cornell University) and John Van Engen (University of Notre Dame) DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: November 21, 2014 Proposals for both whole sessions and individual papers are welcome. Three-paper sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes, including 20 minutes for each paper and time for discussion. Questions? Email IMA2015@slu.edu.

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2014

Call for Two-Year College Internship Applications

If you’re interested in a two-year college teaching internship for winter/spring 2015 or have any questions about the internship, please contact Dr. Carolyn Goffman at cgoffman@depaul.edu. A teaching internship lasts for a semester (16 weeks). You will register for ENG 509 (Independent Study) for one quarter only, but your internship will last the full semester. The College of Lake County is already taking internship applications. Openings at the Chicago City Colleges will become available later. Robert Morris College (in the Loop) also has internships available; these run from December 2014 to April 2015.

by Ex Libris on September 23, 2014

Sunday Salon Chicago; Amina Gautier and Chris Green Readings

Sunday Salon Chicago returns to Black Rock Pub & Kitchen Sunday, September 28, at 7 p.m. This month’s reading series features DePaul professor Chris Green and former DePaul professor Amina Gautier. On Friday, September 26, The Book Cellar is hosting Chris Green for the launch of Résumé, his latest book of poems, at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the same night, Amina Gautier reads from Now We Will Be Happy at Women & Children First. Lincoln Square vs. Andersonville: the battle of the independent bookstores! Alternatively, stop by and support them both.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2014

Upcoming Dates of Note for English Graduate Students

Register for the MAE capstone portfolio or thesis option by September 25. Apply for a MAE and MAWP Partial Tuition Waiver Scholarship by September 26. Attend the MAE capstone portfolio/thesis option information session on September 27. Apply for autumn quarter degree conferral by October 1.

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2014

7 Stories: Unscripted on Friday, September 26

One example of Chicago’s thriving live lit scene, 7 Stories: Unscripted takes over Martinʼs Corner Bar in Pilsen (2056 West 22nd Place) this Friday, September 26, at 9 p.m. Emerging writers share their stories in collaborative performances that incorporate live music and visual projection. During intermission, audience members can come onstage to tell brief unscripted stories and compete for free beer. The Group Project produces 7 Stories on the last Friday of each month. It accepts submissions of original creative nonfiction, fiction, short plays, and prose poems (maximum: 2,000 words) on a rolling basis. To submit material for 7… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 22, 2014

Banned Books Week

Celebrate Banned Books Week (September 21–27) with DePaul! Events this week include: – Banned Books Week Library Pop-Up Shop, Tuesday, September 23, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., DePaul Center (DPC), 11th floor – Banned Books Week Read Out, Wednesday, September 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Student Center (Lincoln Park), 2nd floor – Banned Books Week Banned Chicago! Panel Discussion and Reception, Wednesday, September 24, 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Richardson Library, 1st floor, Information Commons Read more information about Banned Books Week here.

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2014

Call for Abstracts: Center for Renaissance Studies’ 2015 Graduate Student Conference (Deadline: 10/15/14)

The Center for Renaissance Studies is accepting abstracts for 20-minute papers for its 2015 multidisciplinary graduate student conference (January 22–24, 2015). The conference welcomes proposals from master’s or PhD students from any discipline on any medieval, Renaissance, or early modern topic in Europe, the Americas, or the Mediterranean world. The deadline is October 15, 2014. See the online submission form here.