The MFA Creative Writing Program of Old Dominion University and Barely South Review are pleased to announce The Norton Girault Literary Prize Inaugural 2012 Competition is now open The Norton Girault Literary Prize will be offered in 2012 for FICTION (annual prize will alternate among Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction genres)– one prize will go to a…Continue reading Norton Girault Literary Prize, Superstition Review, and Anobium Books
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Upcoming January Literary Events
Last week we shared with you a list of dates and deadlines for submitting your abstracts, writings, and resumes. Today we have another list of dates to mark in your calendars, but this time of great literary events taking place in the coming weeks. Some are on campus and some are out in the city,…Continue reading Upcoming January Literary Events
Pre-Register for the AWP Conference
By now, most Ex Libris readers have probably already heard about– and started getting excited for– the 2012 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Annual Conference & Bookfair in Chicago. The conference will host more than 400 presentations, a keynote address by Margaret Atwood, and attract more than 550 publishers to the bookfair. If…Continue reading Pre-Register for the AWP Conference
Guild Literary Complex October Sampler
This is a great week to get involved with the Guild Literary Complex and check out some of their Chicago literary events, because tomorrow begins their “Mid-October Sampler Platter.” There’s lots to choose from! Tuesday Oct. 11th: “Crossing State Lines: An American Renga” A film screening, discussion and renga poetry from Crossing State Lines: An…Continue reading Guild Literary Complex October Sampler
Join a Writing Group and Participate in One Book One Chicago– On Campus!
*Reminder: Tomorrow, Sept. 20 is the LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS without penalty!* The University Center for Writing-based Learning invites students to join a writing group. Writing Center GA Claire Rooney sends us the following information: The Writer’s Guild and Writing Groups by Request The Writing Groups team at the UCWbL is pleased to…Continue reading Join a Writing Group and Participate in One Book One Chicago– On Campus!
Threshold Launch Party Friday
It’s that time of year again. Threshold is ready to celebrate the release of our 31st edition with our annual Launch Party. The event will be off-campus this year at Lincoln Hall. Featuring readings by Brandon Thompson, Jason Smith, Tracy Sluciak, Devon Mary Doherty, Laura Given, Marianne Chrisos, Kyle Mantegna, Colin Michael Kelahan, & Michael…Continue reading Threshold Launch Party Friday
Threshold Judge Reading Thursday
This year, Threshold introduced the first-ever Threshold Award for Excellence in each of our literary categories. We had the distinct honor to work with four talented writers, who selected our final recipients. Threshold is now pleased to present the work of judges Scott Blackwood, Stephen Markley, and Adam Clay in an on-campus reading. Each judge…Continue reading Threshold Judge Reading Thursday
Student News: Stephanie Crets
MAWP student Stephanie Crets now writes for Time Out Chicago. You can read a recent article “Go Time,” on the Time Out Chicago: Kids website. Congratulations, Stephanie! Have your own announcements? Email mtranber@depaul.edu to see your accomplishments on Ex Libris!
Master Class and Reading with William Lychack
Thursday, April 14, 2011 Master Class with William Lychack 3:30-5 pm Location (on Lincoln Park campus) TBA Reading by William Lychack 6 pm Richardson Library, room 400 2350 N. Kenmore Free & open to the public The MAWP is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for graduate students to work with visiting writer William Lychack,…Continue reading Master Class and Reading with William Lychack
March Into Spring With Free Author Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2011 During the month of March, the Chicago Public Library will host several fascinating and free events in continuation of its ongoing monthly Authors Series. In addition, the Library will be the venue for several free author discussions included in Columbia College Chicago’s 15th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers…Continue reading March Into Spring With Free Author Events
Recent News from DePaul English Faculty
Congratulations to Professor Jim Fairhall Winner, Tennessee Williams New Orleans Fiction Contest Professor Fairhall will read from his winning story, “Pink,” at the 25th Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival on Sunday, March 27. For more information on the contest and the festival, see http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/ Professor James H. Murphy Professor Murphy will celebrate his new book, Irish…Continue reading Recent News from DePaul English Faculty
The New Chicago Manual of Style: More Than Just a Blue Cover
Have a love-hate relationship with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)? I’m sure most of us do, and second-year MAWP student Trudie Gauerke talks about hers in this post about the most recent changes to the CMOS with the release of the sixteenth edition. If you too have a love-hate relationship with The Chicago Manual…Continue reading The New Chicago Manual of Style: More Than Just a Blue Cover