Here are some upcoming deadlines for chapbook, book or literary awards, contests and prizes. All deadlines are at the end of this month! Persea Books Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Persea Books is given annually for a debut poetry collection by a writer who identifies as a woman. The winner also receives an optional six-week, all-expenses-paid residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center in Umbria, Italy. Writers who are either U.S. citizens or who currently reside in the United States are eligible. Entry fee: $30 Deadline: October 31, 2025 Northwestern University Press Drinking… Read Article →
Mark Turcotte, professor and DePaul’s Distinguished Writer in Residence, will be the honored guest as Poet Laureate of Illinois at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture on Saturday, October 11 from 12-2 p.m. The event is free and will feature the poets Luis Tubens, Mayda Del Valle and Dr. Yolanda Nieves. Click here for more information!
The Poets and Writers Guild for the Arts in the Dark Parade is looking for poets, writers, spoken word artists, novelists, short story writers, journalists, memoirists, essayists, graphic novelists, illustrators, educators, booksellers, literary arts organizers, literacy advocates, readers, and bibliophiles to participate in the 11th annual Arts in the Dark Parade on October 18, 2025! The parade takes place in the Loop on State Street moving south from Lake Street to Van Buren from 6 to 8 p.m. Now in its 11th year, Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade celebrating Halloween as… Read Article →
According to the Chicago Public Library, there were 821 censorship attempts on library books in 2024, the third highest number of book challenges recorded by the American Library Association‘s Office for Intellectual Freedom. This is why CPL is committed to supporting Chicagoan’s freedom to read and is the leader of the Book Sanctuary Movement. Interested in getting involved this week? Check out the list of events across Chicago Public Library locations here! Can’t make it in person? Check out the American Library Association’s list for free online events this week.
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 2025 Autumn graduate courses in English taken toward the MAE, MALP, MAWP, and MFA degrees. You are eligible to apply for a PTS award if: Please note that only graduate classes offered through the English department (ENG courses) are eligible for PTS… Read Article →
Get ready to register for classes and check out the updated Winter Quarter 2026 course list here!
Applications are open for Simon & Schuster’s Spring 2026 Internship Program! (Please note that these internships are on site out of their NYC and Stoughton, MA offices). The program will offer students an unmatched, behind-the-scenes look and learning experience within the world of book publishing. Interns will be placed within a variety of areas including editorial, marketing, publicity, and production and in those departments, they will be able to explore all aspects of the industry. While guided by a mentor, they will experience “a day in the life” of an entry level assistant. Interns will… Read Article →
Join the LatinX Book Club this month in reading and discussing the novel Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González. The first 15 students who register will receive a FREE COPY of the book! On Wednesday, November 19, González will visit DePaul for an in-person discussion. Sign up here.
On Sunday, October 5, Avery Cunningham (MAWP ’16) will be at the Maxwell Street Market from 12-1 p.m. for a discussion around the history of Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market, and the role it plays in her debut novel The Mayor of Maxwell Street (Disney/Hyperion 2024). Books will be available to purchase from Da Book Joint, and Avery will be signing books on site!
Agate is seeking interns for its six-month training internship program. The upcoming internship term is between January 1–June 30. Agate interns work approximately 20-30 hours per week on site, depending on their availability, and receive credit from their academic institution as well as a stipend of approximately $80 per week. We offer interns considerable flexibility in scheduling their hours during the work week, to allow them to attend school and/or hold paying jobs while also doing the internship. Agate only considers candidates who have completed at least their junior year of undergraduate studies. Agate accepts applications… Read Article →
Penguin Random House offers paid, remote internship opportunities to learn about the world of book publishing. Opportunities are available in Adult, Children’s, and corporate divisions in areas such as: Editorial, Finance, Legal, Sales, Graphic Design and many more! Apply here by October 6, 2025 for Summer 2026!
Andrew W. Kahrl will join us on campus for a discussion on the racist practices long hidden in the shadows of America’s tax regimes on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. You can register for free here. The event will be held in person on DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus (McGowan South, Room 104) or via Zoom, which will be followed by a Graduate Student Social Hour! More information about Kahrl: Andrew W. Kahrl is a professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Virginia. He specializes in the history of race and… Read Article →