Ex Libris

by Ex Libris on April 25, 2017

Black River Chapbook Competition, Deadline: May 31

Black Lawrence Press is hosting their semi-annual Black River Chapbook Competition again this spring. The contest is seeking entries of poetry or short fiction chapbooks between 16 and 36 pages in length. Winners receive $500 and publication. The deadline to submit is May 31. Find out more and submit here. From the editors: Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We also publish the occasional translation from German. Founded in 2004, Black Lawrence became an imprint of Dzanc Books in 2008. In January 2014, we spread our wings… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 25, 2017

May 11: Emoji Dick with Lisa Gitelman

On Thursday, May 11, Studio Chi will be hosting Lisa Gitelman, Professor of English at New York University, to present Emoji Dick: Prequels and Sequels. The talk will focus on Emoji Dick a crowd sourced and crowd funded translation of Melville’s great American classic, Moby Dick into Japanese emoticons. Challenging concepts of authorship, the culture and industry of print production, and meaning in the age of digital communication will all be present themes. The event takes place from 4:15 to 5:30 PM in Richardson Library Room 115. See the flyer above for more. About Studio… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 25, 2017

The 7th Annual Spring English Conference, Friday!

This Friday, April 28, 2017 the DePaul English Department invites you to attend our eighth annual student-run conference from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm in Arts and Letters Hall! The Spring English Conference is an annual daylong event in which DePaul English undergraduate and graduate students showcase their academic and creative work from the previous year. The conference is a unique opportunity to engage in and demonstrate DePaul’s vibrant literary and English language arts community. Panels include: Literary Analysis Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Writing/Editing Natalie Y. Moore, WBEZ’s South Side Reporter, will be presenting this… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 24, 2017

Southern Fried Karma 2017 Novel Contest

The Atlanta start-up multimedia company, Southern Fried Karma (SFK) Press is now accepting submissions to their 2017 Novel Contest. The contest focuses on finding authors with manuscripts that illuminate the diversity of the Southern experience. There is no reading fee, and the winning author will receive a $1,500 advance toward an SFK Press publishing contact. All finalists will also be considered for publication. Submissions are due May 31. Submit online here.

by Ex Libris on April 20, 2017

Submit to Blue River Soon!

April 23 is the deadline to submit to Blue River writing by students currently enrolled in graduate creative writing programs or within one year of graduation. Submissions are free and accepted in categories of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Writers whose pieces are accepted will receive one free copy of the 2017 issue. All decisions for the 2017 issue will be announced by May 1. Find more details and submit online here. From the editors: Blue River is a non-profit literary journal produced by Creighton University’s MFA program. We seek to build a new tradition: to foster… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 20, 2017

Narrative Design is the New Game Design

DePaul’s School of Design is hosting an event discussing the merger of game design and narrative writing. “Narrative Design is the New Game Design” will take place 6-7:30 PM at 14 E Jackson. See the flyer above for more information, or find more online.

by Ex Libris on April 20, 2017

Monday: Poetry East Release Party

The award-winning poetry journal ran by DePaul creative writing faculty, staff, and students is hosting a release party for their special issue Food next Monday! The event takes place 6-7:30 in the Richardson library Room 115. See the flyer above for details.

by Ex Libris on April 17, 2017

“My Mother, My Hero” Essay Contest

Celebrating Mother’s Day, Swift River and Shame Kills are sponsoring the “My Mother, My Hero” essay contest with a $200 prize for the winning essay. The contest is searching for a 250 word essay on why your mother – biological or otherwise – is your hero. Submit and find out more here. From Swift River: In the world of addiction, it is often the families who help pull a loved one out of the clutches of substance abuse. It’s through their support that many people find healing, and quite often it is a mom (or… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 17, 2017

LGBTQ Studies Essay Contest

The LGBTQ Studies Program’s Creative and Scholarly Works Contest is now accepting submissions! The contest is interdisciplinary and accepts both academic scholarship and creative works in multiple medias addressing a theme, topic, or issue relevant to LGBTQ studies. Two entrants, one graduate and on undergraduate, will be selected for a $250 cash prize. Submissions are due May 1st. Enter online here, send questions to bjohns58@depaul.edu. See the flyer above for full information.

by Ex Libris on April 13, 2017

Career Panel on Writing and Publishing, May 9

In collaboration with Chicago Women and Publishing (CWIP) the English Department will be hosting a career panel on writing and publishing. The event takes places Tuesday, May 9 from 6:30-7:30 PM in Arts & Letters Hall Room 109. It features DePaul alumna Meghann Workman of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, author and journalist Jeff Fleischer, and editor and video producer Marian Mangoubi. See the flyer above for more details. Contact Chris Green at cgreen1@depaul.edu with questions.

by Ex Libris on April 13, 2017

Visiting Writer Marc Nieson

The Department’s Visiting Writers Program continues this Spring with Marc Nieson, author of Schoolhouse: Lessons of Love & Landscape. The event takes place Thursday, May 18 at 6:00 PM in the Richardson Library Room 400. See the flyer above for full details.

by Ex Libris on April 13, 2017

Sunday Salon Pop-Up at the Evanston Literary Festival

Sunday Salon Chicago is hosting a pop-up reading at this years Evanston Literary Festival. The event takes place Sunday, April 30 at 7:00 pm at the Celtic Knot (626 Church Street, Evanston). Readers include Alex Shakar, Toni Nealie, Quraysh Ali Lansana, and Suzanne Clores. The event is free and open to the public!