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by Ex Libris on June 6, 2014

Graduation Letters from the Program Directors

Letter from Acting Director of the MAWP, Ted Anton Dear MAWP-ers, Congratulations on a great year of work, of reading your peers and writing your own essays, poems, stories and novels.  I’m sure everyone is looking forward to summer and an opportunity to relax and think about nothing, which I highly recommend. We have had numerous accomplishments, with many more to come.   I try to look on my colleagues’ accomplishments as a spur to pursue my own.   We teachers need and support your success! I recall that some of the least successful writers in my… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 5, 2014

Congratulations Graduates

With graduation right around the corner Ex Libris went out to talk to 2014 graduates to find out what the future holds. We’re proud of the work our graduates have completed, and are excited about their futures! Caitlin Garvey Caitlin’s creative nonfiction piece, “Clutter”, will be published in the literary magazine Infinite Acacia (under their “Mother Knows Best” submission contest). Jessica Chiarella Jessica has been accepted into an MFA program. She will be attending UC Riverside’s fiction program starting this fall! Max Barry Max earned a distinction for his Master’s thesis. It is named Reaching for a Connection: Hand Imagery… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 3, 2014

Afterimage Seeks Works of Ekphrasis for “Inklight”

Write Pieces Inspired by Pieces in a Gallery Submit writing to “Inklight,” a meeting place of creative writing and photography published on the web site ofAfterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism published at Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York. For this unique project, photographers submit original work, which is selected to be posted on theAfterimage web site. Writers then submit original creative writing inspired by one of the images on the web site (engaging in the process of ekphrasis). New “Inklight” features will be posted on our web site regularly and archived indefinitely.   TO… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 2, 2014

A Library Signals Change

Jeff Tangel over at the Chicago Tribune considers the “Little Free Library” in his Englewood neighborhood. Going on two years the library has been a resounding success, and signals that people, though resigned, are excited to learn, work, and gain knowledge. Read more here

by Ex Libris on May 15, 2014

Professor James H. Murphy Appointed to Distinguished Post at Boston College

Boston College Appoints Professor Murphy as the Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies The Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Chair was established in 1989 by a generous gift of the Burns Foundation of San Francisco, California. The Foundation was set up by the family of the Honorable John J. Burns, for whom the library is named. A distinguished scholar, writer or artist who has made significant contributions to Irish cultural or intellectual life is brought to Boston College for either a semester or full academic year. The Burns Scholar uses the library’s… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 13, 2014

The Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference

The Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference The Northwestern University Summer Session is pleased to announce the 10th annual Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference, a three-day summer institute dedicated to the creation and revision of novels, short-stories, nonfiction and poetry. The program is tailored to writers of all genres, backgrounds, and levels of experience, and welcomes anyone seeking a fuller understanding of the craft — and business — of writing. Participants may choose from a diverse array of panels and workshops, all designed to give participants valuable perspectives on their work in the supportive company of other writers…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 13, 2014

Narrative Spring 2014 Story Contest

Spring 2014 Story Contest OUR SPRING CONTEST is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest. Narrative winners and finalists have gone on to win the Pushcart Prize, the Whiting Writers’ Award, and the Atlantic prize, and have appeared in collections such as The Best American Short Stories, The… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 13, 2014

Professors Take Home Midland Authors Accolades

Professor Sneed and Anton Recognized by the 2014 Awards for Books Published in 2013   Professor Christine Sneed recently won the award in Adult Fiction for her book Little Known Facts published by Bloomsbury. Professor Sneed worked at DePaul as an Assistant Visiting Professors from autumn of 2003 to autumn of 2012. She’ll be teaching, ENG 492 Writing Fiction this coming autumn.   Professor Ted Anton was a Finalist in Adult Nonfiction for his work, Longevity Seekers: Science, Business, and the Fountain of Youth published by the University of Chicago Press.   About the Prize Each year since… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 6, 2014

The New Letters Literary Awards

The New Letters Literary Awards $4,500 in awards for writers | Deadline:  May 19, 2014. The $1,500 New Letters Prize for Poetry for the best group of three to six poems. The $1,500 Dorothy Cappon Prize for the best Essay. The $1,500 Alexander Cappon Prize for Fiction, for the best short story. GUIDELINES Upload your writing online by midnight Monday, May 19th. Entries sent after midnight May 19th cannot be considered or refunded. Please note that our annual deadline is May 18th; however, because the deadline falls on a Sunday this year, we will accept entries throughout the 19th. Please read guidelines carefully to insure best… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 30, 2014

Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest

Enter Prairie Schooner’s Nonfiction Contest! On May 2, submissions will open for the annual Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest. This is their third year hosting the contest, and they’re excited to see what the essayists among you are thinking about.   Judith Ortiz Cofer Submissions will remain open until August 1, 2014, and they will announce the winner of the contest on October 1, 2014. Their judge this year is Judith Ortiz Cofer, accomplished author and Franklin Professor of English at the University of Georgia.   Electronic submissions will be available on their website soon. The contest is open to all types… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 30, 2014

The Black River Chapbook Competition

The Black River Chapbook Competition Deadline: May 31, 2014 About the Prize   The Black River Chapbook Competition is a semi-annual prize from Black Lawrence Press for a chapbook of short fiction or poems. Entries should be between 16 and 36 pages in length. The winner will receive $500 and publication. Recent winners include: Lisa Fay Coutley, Amelia Martens, Charlotte Pence, Russel Swensen,  Nick McRae, Shane McCrae, Simone Muench, Blake Kimzey, and Caleb Curtiss.   Entry deadline for the Spring 2014 Competition:  May 31, 2014.    How to Enter     Visit us online for complete submission guidelines. Submissions… Read Article →

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