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by Ex Libris on February 6, 2014

Karen Russell is Coming to Chicago

The worlds of writer Karen Russell are wild and weird. Her latest,Vampires in the Lemon Grove, is no exception. Who else would morph Japanese women into silkworms, expose the surprising antidote to a vampire couple’s bloodthirsty inclinations, and rewrite the Iraq war by entering the tattooed back of a veteran? Time Out Chicago’s Laura Pearson will join this sublime storyteller, newly minted MacArthur Fellow, and one of The New Yorker’s “20 Under 40,” as she reinvents magical realism for our generation. When: February 13 @ 6 pm Where: First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2014

Allerton English Articulation Conference Seeks Proposals

Call for Proposals and Participation Cultivating Our Discipline 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference April 16-17, 2014 Extended Proposal Deadline: February 17, 2014 http://www.niu.edu/Allerton In cooperation with Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming and the statewide Allerton Planning Committee, NIU’s Department of English is pleased to announce the 50th Allerton English Articulation Conference, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 16-17, 2014. The Allerton English Articulation Conference, bringing together faculty from two- and four-year colleges and universities for discussions and presentations, takes place at the Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. In… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2014

Rush University Medical Center Seeks Talented Copywriter

Rush University Medical Center presents an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Development Communications. Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Development Communications, the Assistant Director supports the fundraising initiatives of Rush’s Office of Philanthropy by providing editorial services. This includes conducting interviews, writing, copy editing, and proofreading. The Assistant Director works on multiple projects, including donor newsletters, alumni publications, donor and alumni websites, internal and external email communications, fundraising collateral, and news and features articles for annual reports. Further Position Highlights: Work with the Associate Director to assist with specific communication needs, generate story… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2014

Forget Me Not Theatre Company Seeks Scripts

Forget Me Not Theatre Company seeks full length previously unproduced scripts for our Spring 2015 Workshop Production. Every year Forget Me Not Theatre Company produces one Mainstage production and one Workshop production. In our Workshop Series we work alongside a playwright in the final stages of script development to bring his or her words to life on stage. This process bridges the gap between a reading and a full production and provides a venue for the playwright’s vision while challenging his/her concept of what the piece can and should be. The Workshop Series consists of… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 4, 2014

The Sacrifice of Isaac

On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 (7:00-9:00 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Parish, 1010 West Webster Avenue), join us for the next event in our series—The Dead of Winter: The Sacrifice of Isaac with Rev. Christopher S. Robinson, DePaul University, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies Lisa Mahoney, DePaul University, Assistant Professor of Art History Adriaan Peperzak, Loyola University, Professor of Philosophy Legera Danielides, mezza-soprano; Tomas Dominguez, tenor; and Brandon Segovia, piano; DePaul University School of Music Abraham’s binding and near-sacriﬁce of Isaac is a foundational moment for three major world religions. More than this, it… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 3, 2014

Why Should YOU Take the Spring 2014 Literary Magazine Class?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Top Ten Reasons You Should Take the Spring 2014 Literary Magazine Glass. Because you’ll have a chance to read and talk about the work journals are publishing right now, written by both big names and authors you haven’t heard of yet. Because you’ll have the chance to read and talk about work that little magazines published a very long time ago, by writers who turned out to be a big deal but weren’t at the time some editor, not unlike yourself, decided to publish them. Because you’ll have the chance to consider… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 3, 2014

DePaul’s Career Week Kicks Off

Career Week Kicks off With Resources for Grad Students DePaul’s Career Week offers a series of networking events, workshops and career-building opportunities for professional development needs. Topics covered include: Changing careers Expanding your professional network Gaining a competitive edge in your job search Resume reviews, LinkedIn critiques and practice interviews Social media and your job search And much more! In addition to over 30 free events, there is a Networking Happy Hour with a minimal $15 fee students can attend to enjoy drinks, hearty appetizers, connect with DePaul alumni while learning techniques for networking with… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on February 3, 2014

The Annual New South Writing Contest

2014 New South Writing Contest Now Open for Submissions The New South Writing Contest, awarding $1,000 to a winner in poetry and a winner in prose, and $250 to the runners up in each category, is now open. Contest guidelines are applicable from December to March ONLY. The deadline for contest submissions is March 15, 2014 at 11:59 PM. Submittable submissions will close automatically; mailed submissions will not be accepted. The 2014 New South Writing Contest will be be judged by Brian Oliu in the genre of poetry and Christopher Merkner in the genre of prose…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 27, 2014

Spring Quarter Information Changes

Spring Quarter Class Time and Location Changes Forthcoming Students who checked Campus Connect today for class information are cautioned to wait before making any final decisions. Changes made to the schedule were not updated before the platform published the information. Please wait a few days before emailing your professors to confirm class times and days.

by Ex Libris on January 22, 2014

Writopia Chicago Seeking Instructors

Chicago Nonprofit Seeks Creative Writing Teachers Writers and/or teachers: Do you love kids? Are you excited by the idea of helping children learn to write short stories and plays with beginnings, middles, and (drum roll) endings? Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(c)3 non-profit that runs the country’s best creative writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18, is looking for instructors and assistant instructors for our Chicago workshops. In the short term, we’re looking for instructors and assistants to help with some in-school workshops in February, one in Lincoln Park, the other in Wilmette. But we’re… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 22, 2014

Annual International Conference on Virginia Woolf: Writing the World

Deadline Approaching for Virginia Woolf Conference Time passes! The deadline for submitting proposals to the Annual International Conference on Virginia Woolf: Writing the World is approaching: 25 January 2014. Writing the World (Chicago 5-8 June 2014) promises to be lively. In addition to our keynote speakers, we plan the following special events—all-inclusive with your registration fee ($190 regular/$100 students, independent scholars, emeritus or part-time faculty): Poetry off the Shelf: A Woolf-Inspired Reading with Sina Queyras, June 4, 7 p.m. at The Poetry Foundation Newberry Library Bloomsbury Exhibit, June 4, 3-4:30 p.m.; June 5 10-11:30 a.m…. Read Article →

by Ex Libris on January 21, 2014

Borja Cabada Published in The Newer York

Borja Cabada Has Flash Fiction Piece Published When Borja Cabada isn’t running writing groups for the UCWbL, he’s busy working as a mad sketching quick witted writer. He had this to say about the recent publication of his piece “Von Cryczech Country Club” in the The Newer York. When I’m not immersed in a new screenplay I live in the strange world of Edward Gorey and Russell Edson, at least most of the time. It’s fun and it’s weird and it always amazes me. Why I write the things I write or draw the… Read Article →