A quick reminder of a few dates and deadlines to keep in mind as fall comes to a close an Winter Quarter approaches! November 22: End Autumn Quarter 2016 November 24-27: University officially closed for Thanksgiving Holiday December 1: Autumn Quarter 2016 grades due December 23-January 1: University closed for St. Vincent DePaul Day and Holiday Break January…Continue reading Important Dates and Deadlines
Apply for Graduate Assistantships by January 15
A reminder to graduate students (or prospective students) that deadlines for positions as a English Department Graduate Assistant are due January 15! Graduate assistants work roughly 20 hours a week in the department and receive a tuition waiver for up to 12 courses and a $7,500 stipend. Interested parties can find out more below, download an application packet,…Continue reading Apply for Graduate Assistantships by January 15
Call for Submissions: The Dialogue Between Science and Religion
Creative Nonfiction and Issues in Science and Technology are currently seeking submissions for their joint writing contest aimed at exploring and expanding the dialogue between religion and science. The contest is seeking original narratives, creative nonfiction pieces, and research work with a narrative focus. Essays should be unpublished and no longer than 5,000 words. There is…Continue reading Call for Submissions: The Dialogue Between Science and Religion
Assay Call for Social Justice Submissions
Assay: A Journal of Nonfiction Studies, is currently open and searching for submissions for the Spring 2016 edition with a focus on social justice. See full submission guidelines online, or see the following letter from editor Karine Babine: I’m writing today to ask for your help to spread the word and the call about Assay’s…Continue reading Assay Call for Social Justice Submissions
A Few Department Congratulations!
As the end of Fall Quarter draws near, Ex Libris would like to share some exciting news and express congratulations to a few faculty members. First, congratulations to Jeremy Mulderig on the continued success of his book Phillip Sparrow Tells All which received a glowing review in the Times Literary Supplement. See a preview of the review…Continue reading A Few Department Congratulations!
9th Annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition
Submissions for the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition are now open. The competition is accepting three unpublished poems, there is a $10 submission fee, and submissions are due January 15. Winners receive an award of $100 and will be invited to read their poems at the 9th Annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival on April 9th in Cary, North Carolina.…Continue reading 9th Annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Competition
Chicago Book Fairs this November!
Two exciting Chicago book fairs will be held in Chicago this month! The Chicago Book Expo, hosted by the Creative Writing Department of Columbia College, is a celebration of small Chicago presses including a book fair, readings and events. The fair takes place on Sunday, November 13 from 12:00-5:00 pm at Columbia College (1104 S Wabash). Find the…Continue reading Chicago Book Fairs this November!
Writer Advice’s SCINTILLATING STARTS Contest
Writer Advice, online aid for writers, is open for submissions for their fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction contest Scintillating Starts. Send in opening paragraphs, up to 1,000 words, to Writer Advice by December 1st. There is a $15 submission fee and a cash award of $210 that will be split among selected winners. The contest…Continue reading Writer Advice’s SCINTILLATING STARTS Contest
Open Submissions: MENAGE
MENAGE a new online weekly literary journal is now open for submissions. MENAGE, launching late fall, will publish 2-4 poems in translation and in conversation with one another this week. Poets slated so far include Kim Sowol, Oscar Hahn, and Lorenzo Carlucci. Send submissions of 3-5 poems to editor@menagemagazine.com. Attachments are preferred. When submitting translations,…Continue reading Open Submissions: MENAGE
CWIP Educational Event on Freelancing
Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) will be hosting an educational event on freelancing on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30-8:30 PM. For full details visit the event page, or see the press release below: Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) Educational Event Freelancing: The Nuts and Bolts Chicago Women in Publishing’s first educational event of the year will…Continue reading CWIP Educational Event on Freelancing
SATURDAY: Ruth Ozeki Reading
On Saturday, November 5 author Ruth Ozeki will be reading from her novel A Tale For the Time Being and discussing. The event takes pace from 2-4 PM in Cortelyou Commons. See the flyer below for more information.
2016 Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Sciences
On November 11-13 the University of Illinois at Chicago will be hosting the 2016 Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Sciences (DHCS). Registration for the event is free for DePaul students. The weekend includes a workshop at the Newberry library, the keynote speaker is Geoffrey Rockwell, and multiple DePaul professors will be presenting. Find…Continue reading 2016 Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Sciences