The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse will be welcoming Dr. Jennifer Clary-Lemon for her talk, “Ecological Rhetorics in vivo/in situ: Precarity Infrastructure Across Borders,” on October 5, 2022 from 4:30-6:00PM in McGowan South 105. Please see attached flyer for details. Info here!
Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference? Where you can help make arts and creative activities available to residents and communities throughout the state? Where you can support the work of Minnesota’s creative individuals and organizations? Then consider applying for a position at the Arts Board: Grant program officer – The person in this position will manage the Arts Board’s largest grant program, Operating Support, which provides general support to established arts organizations. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Grant programs assistant – The person in this position… Read Article →
HumanitiesX, DePaul’s Experiential Humanities Collaborative, seeks six Student Fellows for the 2022-23 year. These are 10-12 hour/week positions that run from Oct.-June, paying up to $6517/student. For engaged students interested in the environment, it’s a great opportunity. Student Fellows assist faculty and community partners as they develop new HumanitiesX courses, and with the guidance of WRD Professor Lisa Dush, create public-facing humanities deliverables about environmental action at DePaul and beyond. The application deadline is 10/10. Applications can be submitted through the Campus Job Board. For more info, click here
Do you have an interest in graphic novels or discussing complicated issues in writing? Join Prof. Royster Prof. Shanahan for a free-form discussion about graphic novels, present and future, in the context of “Freedom to Read,” the One Book One Chicago theme for this year, and “Banned Books Week.” The discussion will take place from 10:10-11:10 Thursday, Sept. 22 in ALH 305. For more information on Banned Books Week, please visit the following links. If you’re interested in joining, please submit an interest in this google form, in order for us to get a headcount for the… Read Article →
Thin Air Magazine, Northern Arizona University’s MFA-run literary journal, is calling for submissions for their Spring 2023 issue. Homeland is the theme at hand. In their own words: What defines a ‘homeland’? For this issue, we want work that explores the complex and malleable nature of homes, lands, and all that they encompass. Thin Air is accepting submissions in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a particular interest in creative nonfiction work. In addition, we also seek writing that defies genre categorization and embraces hybridity. Our staff invites pieces that subvert Western understandings of time and… Read Article →
Intonation Music is a Bronzeville-based youth development/music education nonprofit. Right now they are looking to fill several different positions with people passionate about both music and community outreach: Lead Instructor, Co-Instructor and Development Manager. If you are interested in this very important opportunity, and in helping bring music to the youth of Chicago, click here to check out their full Employment Opportunities page. As described by Intonation Music themselves ::: Offered in partnership with schools, park districts, and community organizations, our year-round classes make music accessible to youth by providing them with instruments, instruction, mentorship,… Read Article →
PubWest is launching their Fall internship program and is looking to place BIPOC students in paid entry-level positions within the publishing industry. This is a six month long, paid internship. The deadline to apply is September 30 and interviews will be held from October 3-7. Don’t sleep on this opportunity! If you’re interested, follow the links below! For more information: PubWest – Intern Program Or if you’re ready to apply: Internship Application
With the national deadline to apply, October 11, coming up, now is the perfect time to start your application! The Fulbright Scholarship allows students to travel abroad teaching English, or conducting research and study. All graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni are eligible to apply. Interested? Rachel Scott will be holding an information session on the Fulbright this Thursday 15 September at 3:00pm via Zoom. She will provide an overview of the Fulbright before focusing on “undersubscribed” awards, which are good options for students who are beginning their applications now. Interested students can RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fulbright-information-session-tickets-416956296507…. Read Article →
With the national deadline (11 October) to apply for the Fulbright fast approaching, the Campus Committee is asking for volunteers to read applications and participate in interviews with the candidates. The campus interview and assessment are critical aspects of a student’s application and can greatly enhance their chances of obtaining this prestigious fellowship, which makes this an excellent and important service opportunity. The interviews for the applications received to date will take place via Zoom between 9:00am-12:00noon CDT on Thursday 22 September, Friday 23 September, Tuesday 27 September, and Thursday 29 September. If you’re interested in… Read Article →
In addition to the excitement of the Printer’s Row Literary Festival this weekend in Chicago, faculty members Tara Betts (poet) and Michele Morano (creative nonfiction/memoir) will be part of “An Inconvenient Hour” reading series 5:30-6:30pm Saturday, 9/10 at Metropolis Coffee Shop, 1039 W. Granville Ave. Poets Tony Trigilio and Mary Ardery will also read. More information here.
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You must RSVP to attend this event! Follow the link below to register: Publishing Cocktails at the Peckish Pig Tickets, Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite