Submissions are now open for The Orange Couch, the DePaul Writing Center’s literary magazine! The Orange Couch is a digital magazine for DePaul writers and alumni who want to publish their creative writing and work with other writers in the process of doing so.
TO: All Students in the MAE/MALP, MAWP, and MFA Programs FROM: Miles Harvey, Department Chair DATE: February 2, 2024 RE: 2024 Winter Quarter Partial Tuition Scholarship Awards The M.A. in English, M.A. in Literature and Publishing, M.A. in Writing and Publishing, and M.F.A. in Writing and Publishing programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to recognize the outstanding academic achievement of students in the English department’s three graduate programs. Partial Tuition Scholarships provide a partial reimbursement for tuition paid for 2024 Winter graduate courses in English taken toward the MAE, MALP, MAWP, and MFA degrees…. Read Article →
Boulevard has extended the deadline for Nonfiction submissions in their Emerging Writers Contest. Nonfiction pieces can be submitted now until February 7th. Fiction submissions close May 1st, and Poetry closes June 1st. $18 submission fees and $1,000 reward for winners. Guidelines and submissions HERE
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 →