Open this post for information about the poetry and essay competitions. Deadline TODAY, April 12th.
A DePaul MAWP alum wrote a book! And it comes out this month! Wow, we are so thrilled to celebrate Zhanna Slor and her debut novel, At the End of the World, Turn Left. Read the full review here.
We’re celebrating Poetry East’s 100th issue and 40th anniversary this April, National Poetry Month. Open this post for more information about the upcoming event on April 26th.
DePaul’s English Department extends a warm congratulations to our very own Megan Heffernan on the publication of her book Making the Miscellany: Poetry, Print, and the History of the Book in Early Modern England. Today marks one month since the book was released! Check it out here. Next month, Megan will be joining authors Laura Kolbys and Claire M. L. Bourne for a virtual celebration on May 14th at 10:00 a.m. Register here. This event is before the English Spring Conference, which will be recognizing student writing. Congratulations!
The event will be on April 14th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-search-of-the-color-purple-with-salamishah-tillet-tickets-142009549385
Thank you to all who have already submitted! We’re aware of how busy the past few weeks have been, so we will be extending the deadline one more week to April 9th. 8 pg. maximum, no limit on number of submissions
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Welcome back! There’s a lot of opportunities coming up, so here’s a round-up and where to find them: Spring Internships Jobs The Spring English Conference Poetry East 100th Issue New Series: Get a Job in Publishing
Helen Degen Cohen Summer Reading Fellowship RHINO is an award-winning independent national/international print poetry journal based in Evanston, Illinois. Now in our 45th year, RHINO editors look for the best in contemporary poetry, poetry in translation and flash-fiction. We welcome all styles, and value work that is well crafted, reflects passion, originality, engagement with contemporary culture, and a love affair with language. RHINO is seeking one or two promising poets to serve as Helen Degen Cohen Summer Reading Fellows. In addition to a primary responsibility to assist with reading, commentary and discussion of submissions, summer… Read Article →
Media Relations position, Chicago: https://www.builtinchicago.org/job/marketing/media-relations-specialist-make-impact-amazing-startups/24986 Editorial Assistant at Real Simple magazine, NYC: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2421460686 Editorial Assistant at U of Indiana Press, Bloomington: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2427098984
Starting this week and continuing throughout the Spring Term, I’ll be posting advice I’ve gathered from a variety of resources and content—professors, professionals, conversations, books, podcasts, etc. on how to prepare for (and eventually start and succeed in) a career in the publishing industry.
