DePaul alum—and a former assistant editor for Slag Glass City—Jadae Sweezer has started a new magazine, Suspended Magazine, and is looking for interns! If you have questions you can write Jadae directly at suspendedmag@gmail.com. Suspended Magazine is a literary magazine, registered as a not-for-profit literary organization, that publishes short fiction, poetry, and visual art in physical print form once a year. We’re in our second year of publishing, and we need 1-2 interns to help us with our operations.Responsibilities include: Using Submittable to read submissions and evaluate them based on quality and our mission statement. Copyediting and… Read Article →

“We are delighted to invite you to the fourth annual Bridges and Borders graduate student conference. This year’s theme is Media (In)Forms, and will feature a keynote by Dr. Cait McKinney. We encourage any and all graduate students to propose a paper or preconstituted panel. Please see the attached poster and visit our website for the full call for papers and submission details. (Note that the deadline for submission is February 16th, 2024.)  If you have any questions, please contact our chairs, Catherine Evans and Emma Johnson, at bridgesandborders@andrew.cmu.edu.  We look forward to reading your proposals! Best, Catherine & Emma… Read Article →

“The ABA Journal will accept entries for the Contest through May 15, 2024. Entries must be original works of fiction of no more than 5,000 words that illuminate the role of the law and/or lawyers in modern society. The winner will receive a prize of $5,000. Entrants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and 21 years or older by May 15, 2024.” No entrance fee & 5K cash prize! Get your Grisham on and follow THIS LINK to submit

Interested in a Graduate Assistantship in the English Department? These positions cover full tuition and come with a stipend, as well as an office in A&L and the opportunity to work alongside the faculty in a variety of positions. As a grad assistant myself, I can’t encourage you enough to apply. Follow this LINK for more info and the applications!

ENG 477: Digital Publishing: Digital Publishing Models, Issues, and Ethics Taught by Nuria Sheehan This course provides a practical and theoretical introduction to the evolving field of digital publishing. Students will learn the core elements and strategies of digital publishing and examine current and emerging publishing models. We will discuss critical issues such as the blurring between editorial and advertising and privacy questions around user tracking. This class will help equip students with skills and frameworks to enter this growing field and adapt as its methods and debates continue to evolve.  ENG 477 will meet online… Read Article →

A second workshop has been added to the schedule. You can find a complete course schedule under the Courses tab. ENG 484: Writing the Personal Essay with Kim Brooks on Monday nights. In addition to being the author of the memoir Small Animals and the novel The Houseguest, Kim is the former personal-essay editor at Salon. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Chicago Magazine, Salon, Buzzfeed, and other publications. She has spoken as a guest on CBS This Morning, PBS Newshour, 20/20, NPR’s All Things Considered, Good… Read Article →

DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing 2022 and Chris Solis Green, who edited the project, have received yet another glowing piece written about the project, this time in Poetry & Writers, the prominent national trade magazine founded in 1970. Ex Libris would like to congratulate Chris Green and all of the student editors who made Blue Book happen! If you’re interested in procuring a copy, you can order one HERE You can read the Poets and Writers piece HERE

Spooky Submissions ContestHosted by Crook & Folly Link to Submit: HERERules and Guidelines:What qualifies as a Spooky Submission?You tell us! What do you fear? What do others fear? What keeps you upat night? What makes you question if you’re still dreaming? Regale us withyour encounters in the paranormal, your close calls with the occult, yourmost cursed tales! We want your best (and worst) stories and visual art to getus in the mood for Halloween! When do submissions open?Submissions officially start October 1st and end the 29th! Why the29th? On Halloween we will feature the winners… Read Article →

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