Ex Libris

by Ex Libris on October 7, 2013

Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews Published in Midwestern Gothic

Masters in Writing and Publishing alumni Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews are celebrating their respective publications in the fall 2013 issue of the Midwestern Gothic literary journal. Michael and David are authorial pioneers in the journal’s first foray into creative nonfiction. Copies of the journal are available in various e-book formats for $2.99. If you have your heart set on a print copy you can pick one up from Amazon for $12.99. Those who are unable to purchase a copy should consider sharing the journal’s page on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to help Michael… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 4, 2013

Threshold Editors

Autumn is intoxicating. Pour it into a tumbler with an ice cube and nurse it until your lips are numb with the season. Then, when you’re fully immersed in the warm oranges grab your pen and send in an application to become an editor for Threshold. The deadline is fast approaching for this thrilling opportunity to be part of an award winning literary magazine. The pride and joy of the English Department, Threshold provides students hands on knowledge through collecting submissions, editing, and then publishing a literary magazine. Your ticket to be part of the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 3, 2013

From Wolves to Italy to Poetry Submissions

Crack your knuckles.Rotate your wrists inward, outward, and then fire off a few submissions to these journals looking to publish your exciting work. Submission deadlines are fast approaching so let those fingers rain down on the keyboard. Journals Waiting for Your Poems SLAB is seeking submissions for their CURRY Prize in Poetry. In the past, SLAB has published Pushcart Prize participant Zan Bockes, poet Joseph Bruchac, and Young Adult author Arleen Ruth Cohen. In fact, 2012 saw SLAB recognized as a recipient of the AWP National Director’s Prize for Content. First place: $600 and a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 2, 2013

Rush to this Reading

Denise Chavez, a critically-acclaimed playwright, is reading from her latest novel The King and Queen of Comezón. The reading will begin at 6:00 pm and go until 8:30 pm. It will take place in the Student Center Building on Sheffield in Room No. 314. Don’t miss this wonderful chance to meet with Chavez and discuss the annual Border Books and Arts Festival, a community event she has organized for 20 years.

by Ex Libris on October 1, 2013

Share Your Passion for Literature

Do the grey clouds hanging overhead portend a storm? Will the onset of October herald a cool, cold rain? Hardly. October’s grey doldrums are kindled by the cardinal reds, yellows, and oranges of graduate opportunities tumbling from the trees. Working in The Schools Writers and students interested in aiding those in our community should pursue the Working in The Schools (WITS) mentoring opportunity. English faculty, staff, and students mentor fourth through sixth grade students from a Chicago Public School that is at least 90% low-income. Mentors do not have to leave campus to help students. WITS will… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 30, 2013

Reformation of the EGSA

Ex Libris is proud to announce the reformation of the English Graduate Student Association. The founding members met last Friday at John Barleycorn and elected, through a lengthy and sudsy process, a board of officers. Without further ado please welcome your new English Graduate Student Association officers. President Brandon Haskey Vice President Ryan Daily Treasurer and Event Coordinator Kate O’Brien Social Network Chair Bridgette “Tigz” Tar Secretary Josh Fisher Attendees discussed future events and hope to include weekly happy hours, trips to Second City, engaging conferences, and writing workshops in the programming. Check in with… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 26, 2013

Published Students, Writing Contests, and More

Today’s news comes in on the Pony Express from the land of published MAWP students. However, that’s not the only good tidings in the mailbag: there are writing contests, association kickoffs, and visiting authors stuffed in this Ex Libris satchel. Read on, spread the news, and cheer for the Friday finish line is now in sight. Congratulations Tim Rolph When you see Tim on campus over the next few weeks shake his hand and offer him a hearty congratulations on the publication of Global Poverty Alleviation: A Case Book. Tim acted as part of a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 25, 2013

826Chi and Eater Chicago Opportunities

Coming in on cool northerly winds is a host of internship opportunities for graduates to explore. Take a bite into the Eater Chicago with their internship opportunity. If whetting your palate isn’t something that interests you, lend your expertise to 826Chi and help fellow Chicagoans with reading and writing. If you receive one of the internship offers, you’ll need to register for ENG 509, the Eater Chicago Internship Eater Chicago is looking for some fresh meat, aka interns. Are you an eager person who happens to read Eater on a daily, or perhaps, obsessive basis?… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 24, 2013

Build a Week of Words

Tuesday comes rolling off the assembly line with all the parts you need to build a fantastic week of words. Michael Paterniti Tonight! Michael Paterniti comes to Arts and Letters Hall on Tuesday, September 24th. Paterniti is a New York Times bestselling author of The Telling Room and Driving Mr. Albert: A trip Across America with Einstein’s Brain. His work has appeared in many different publications including The New York Times, National Geographic, Harper’s, Outside, Esquire, and GQ. He has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award and is the recipient of a… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 23, 2013

Lighting the Fuse

At the beginning of ever year a very long fuse is lit. The sparks fly as the fuse curves around piles of books, continuing to smolder through vacation, and then onward to the end of the year. What happens at the end of the fuse, when the sparks reach the payload, is up to you. For some, the explosion could be a prismatic nova emblematic of a year’s worth of impressive accomplishments. Editors Needed Threshold, DePaul University’s award-winning all student journal of literature and art is looking for editors for their 2014 issue. This is… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 20, 2013

Looking for Inspiration?

Autumn is a terrifically busy season. Not only do we go back to school, embark on new travels, and resign ourselves to wearing jackets, but the cold rain falls a little faster, the sky becomes that contemplative grey, and the leaves die in an impressive display of downed fireworks. As you throw your hands into glittens (glove mittens) with the missing finger holes that allow you to poke away at the keys on your device, or tenaciously grip your pencil, you may find that the changing season isn’t that inspiring. Fall, is after all, just… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 19, 2013

Reconsidering the Wolf with the Chicago Humanities Festival

Jump through a puddle this rainy Thursday into a fairy tale. The Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting Professor Maria Tatar, the John L Loeb Professor of Folklore & Mythology and Germanic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. Professor Tartar will be giving a public lecture entitled, “The Big Bad Wolf Reconsidered”. The lecture begins at 12:30 on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Chicago History Museum in the Rubloff Auditorium, 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60614. Graduate students are encouraged to join the special graduate seminar from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Professor Tartar. … Read Article →