The new online literary journal, Revolving Door, is seeking out submissions of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting and poetry. Find out more on their website, or contact revolvingdoorjournal@gmail.com.
Find information for new Spring internships below: Poetry East Poetry East is searching for one or two interns for the Spring Quarter who have a background and interest in WordPress, website design, and social media to help with the Poetry East website and the Poet’s Almanac. Interested students can contact Meredith Ferrill for more information. Poetry East is DePaul’s international poetry journal ran by Prof. Richard Jones. Cambridge Educational Services Cambridge Educational Services is currently searching for a marketing graphics intern and a marketing copywriter intern. Both positions are paid. Find out more information on… Read Article →
Australian Book Review is now accepting entries for the 2017 Elizabeth Short Story Prize. They are accepting submissions between 2,000 and 5,000 words, that have not been previously published or have been submitted to any other prizes or publications. The grand prize is $7,000, with $2,000, $1,000, and $850 consolation prizes. Find out more and submit online.
March 31 marks the submission deadline for Four Way Books Levis Prize in Poetry. Submissions are open to all poets, regardless or publication history, for a book-length collection of poetry. Find full details online here.
The Indiana Review is accepting submissions until April 1 for their 2017 Poetry Prize. The contest is open to new original work from both established and emerging writers, so long as the work is previously unpublished. The winner will receive $1,000 and publication. Find out more and submit online.
The Oxford American is now offering a literary fellowship designed to support the writing of a debut book of creative nonfiction. the fellowship offers the winner a $10,000 living stipend, housing, and an editorial apprenticeship with the Oxford American toward a nine-month residency in the thriving creative community of Central Arkansas in Little Rock. Complete applications will include 300-500 word book proposal, a 300-500 word statement of interest in magazine editorial work, a creative nonfiction writing sample of no more than 12,000 words excerpted from the proposed project, and a curriculum vitae. Applications are due March… Read Article →
The Black Lawrence Press is now accepting submissions for their Hudson Prize for poetry and short story collections until March 31. The poetry prize accepts manuscripts of 45-95 pages, and the fiction prize accepts manuscripts of 120-280 pages. Winners will receive publication, 10 copies of the book, and $1,000 cash. Submit online here.
Fourth Genre, a dedicated creative nonfiction publisher, is currently accepting submissions to their Steinberg Essay Prize. The reading fee is $22 and the prize includes $1,000 and publication. Find out more on the submissions guidelines found here, and submit online.
The Women’s Center is hosting a Women’s History Month Lecture next month called, “Fee Them All: Defending the Lives of Criminalized Survivors of Violence.” The event takes place on Thursday, March 2nd in Cortelyou Commons at 6:30 PM. Check out more on Facebook. From the organizers: In the past few years, the names of Marissa Alexander, Cece McDonald, Bresha Meadows and others have come to public attention as people whose lives were lived at the intersection(s) of gender violence and criminalization. Besides the fact that they are Black women and girls, all three had robust defense committees organized to demand their… Read Article →
Its the English Department’s favorite time of year! The official call-for-submissions for the 8th Annual Spring English Conference (SPEC) has been released! The Spring English Conference is a unique opportunity for DePaul English students from across the entire department – graduate, undergraduate, creative, literary studies, publishing, major, and minors – to come together and share their work in a friendly, comradely environment. The conference will take place on Friday, April 27, and the deadline to submit work is March 31. Full submission guidelines can be found online here. Any questions can be sent to the… Read Article →
Tent: Creative Writing is a free week of workshops, literary seminars, and conversations for twenty writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for writers curious about connections between Jewishness and contemporary culture. The program runs July 16-23, and will be lead by Sam Lipsyte (ficiton), Lisa Olstein (poetry), and Eileen Pollack (nonfiction). Those interested must submit an application online here. Applications are due March 13.
Award winning poet Desmond Egan will be visiting DePaul and reading selections from his work this coming Monday, March 6. See the flyer above for full details.