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by Laurance Matthews on September 24, 2020

The Visiting Writers Series: Upcoming Event

In partnership with the History Department, The English Department Visiting Writers Series is hosting a remote event for the release of Professor Kathleen Rooney and Professor Miles Harvey’s books beginning at 6:00 pm on September 30: Historical Research in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction: Readings and Conversation with Kathleen Rooney and Miles Harvey. The conversation will be moderated by Amy Tyson of the History Department.  We would love to see as many faculty and students attending as possible for this one-hour event where participants can talk to the authors and gain insight into their writing process. It’s also a great… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on June 4, 2015

DePaul in the News: “Lit 50 2015: Who Really Books in Chicago”

Newcity Lit (June 4, 2015) “Lit 50 2015: Who Really Books in Chicago” Newcity Lit, a Web site about Chicago’s culture of writing, just released this year’s Lit 50 list. The list of Chicago’s literary luminaries features DePaul associate professor and MAWP director Michele Morano (#28) and visiting assistant professor Kathleen Rooney (#37). Congratulations!

by Ex Libris on December 1, 2014

Chicago Book Expo on Saturday, December 6

The third annual Chicago Book Expo is taking place this Saturday, December 6, at Columbia College Chicago (1104 South Wabash Avenue). The event is free and open to the public. The exposition runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out the schedule here. See below for a sampling of DePaul connections to the event. Chicago and the Novel (11:30 a.m.): Novelists Rebecca Makkai (The Hundred-Year House), Kathleen Rooney (O Democracy!), a visiting assistant professor at DePaul, and Ian Morris (When Bad Things Happen to Rich People) discuss their novels set in the Chicago area. (Film Row Cinema)   Chicago After… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 15, 2013

Faculty News & Newcity’s Summer Guide

In Faculty News: Please join the English Department in congratulating Kathleen Rooney for being named 2013 winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry for her novel-in-poems Robinson Alone (Gold Wake Press, 2012). A review in Booklist noted the following of Robinson Alone: “Rooney’s syncopated wordplay, supple musicality, and cinematic descriptions subtly embody… Robinson’s sardonic grace under pressure. An intricate, psychologically luminous homage, tale of American loneliness, and enthralling testament to poetry’s resonance.” Congrats, Prof. Rooney! *** Curbside Splendor Publishing is holding their second monthly Salon Splendor event tomorrow, Thursday, May 16th, at 7:30 p.m.,… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 12, 2013

Student News, a Student Reading, an Essay Contest, & More

Today in Student News: Congratulations to MAWP student Bethanie Hestermann, who just signed her first book contract with Chicago Review Press! Bethanie will be co-authoring a children’s book (ages 9+) tentatively called Zoology for Kids, along with her husband, Josh Hestermann.  Their book will be part of Chicago Review Press’ fall 2014 list. As Bethanie describes it, “The book will introduce young minds to the basic principles of animal life through hands-on activities, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at zookeeping, veterinary medicine, wildlife research, and conservation efforts.” If you’d like to receive a heads up when the book… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 19, 2012

Celebrate James Baldwin’s Legacy, Kathleen Rooney’s Book Release, & More!

The DePaul English Department is cosponsoring an event with the LGBTQ Studies Program, “James Arthur Baldwin: Legacy.”  This roundtable discussion on the impact of the thought, writing, and activism of James Baldwin is occasioned by the 50th anniversary of the publication of Another Country and “Down at the Cross,” 25 years after his passing. Please join Keynote speaker Randall Kenan of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and roundtable panelists Ernest Hardy, Los Angeles based writer‐critic; Bill Johnson Gonzalez, English Literature, DePaul University; Daniel McNeil, Ida B. Wells Barnett University Professor, DePaul University; and… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on May 10, 2012

Career Panel for English Students

Reminder: TONIGHT, May 10th, is the Threshold Awards Judges Reading at 6 p.m. in the Richardson Library. See this post for details. *** CAREER PANEL FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS TUESDAY, MAY 15, 6:30-7:30 ARTS & LETTERS HALL #211 Graduate students in both programs are invited to attend a Career Panel for English Students next Tuesday, May 15th, which will feature three DePaul English professors discussing their various career paths and responding to students’ questions. Gioia Diliberto is a Chicago based writer and the author of five books – two historical novels and three biographies. Her acclaimed… Read Article →

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