The DePaul English department’s sixth annual student-run spring conference will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, in Arts & Letters Hall. DePaulians may submit their original works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, literary analysis, pedagogical and literary theory, and publishing, professional, and teaching practices. The submission deadline is Monday, April 6, 2015. This year’s conference theme is Wonder,…Continue reading Call for Papers: English Department Spring Conference (Deadline: 4/6/15)
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The Southampton Review Seeks Submissions (Deadline: 5/1/15)
The Southampton Review, Stony Brook Southampton’s semiannual literary magazine, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art. The submission deadline is May 1, 2015. See the flyer below for more information.
Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)
Crab Orchard Review, the literary journal of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is accepting submissions from graduate and undergraduate students for the Charles Johnson Fiction Award, the Rafael Torch Literary Nonfiction Award, and the Allison Joseph Poetry Award. The winner in each category will receive $1,000 and publication. There is a $5 entry fee. The submission deadline is this Friday (February…Continue reading Crab Orchard Review Awards for Student Writing (Deadline: 2/20/15)
Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)
Phoebe: Journal of Literature and Art, a literary journal of George Mason University’s MFA Program, is accepting submissions for its annual fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry contests. The submission deadline is March 1, 2015. Judges Ramona Ausubel (fiction), Roxane Gay (nonfiction), and Brian Teare (poetry) will choose the winners in each category. Winners receive $850 and publication in an online issue of…Continue reading Phoebe Seeks Submissions for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Contests (Deadline: 3/1/15)
AWP Scholarships for Emerging Writers (Deadline: 3/30/15)
AWP is offering three scholarships of $500 each to emerging writers who wish to attend a writers’ conference, center, retreat, festival, or residency. See AWP’s Directory of Conferences & Centers for a list of eligible programs. The winners and six finalists will also receive a one-year individual AWP membership. The contest will accept entries via Submittable through March 30, 2015. This year’s…Continue reading AWP Scholarships for Emerging Writers (Deadline: 3/30/15)
Crazyhorse Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry (Deadline: 1/31/15)
The submission period for the annual Crazyhorse Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry is drawing to a close this Saturday, January 31, 2015. Writers may submit short stories or essays (25 pages max) or up to three poems. The $20 entry fee includes a one-year Crazyhorse subscription. Each winner will receive $2,000 and publication.
Crook & Folly Writing Workshop on Thursday, January 22
DePaul literary magazine Crook & Folly is hosting the first of three workshops this Thursday. Students can receive one-on-one feedback on their writing from the editorial staff. To nab an assigned time slot, students should email their pieces to crookandfolly@gmail.com by Tuesday, January 20, at 7 p.m. Walk-ins are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. The word limits are as follows. Fiction…Continue reading Crook & Folly Writing Workshop on Thursday, January 22
Crook & Folly Open to Submissions (Deadline: 2/23/15)
Crook & Folly, DePaul’s literary magazine, seeks submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, micro prose, poetry, and dramatic literature. The submission deadline is February 23. Students can send their work to crookandfolly@gmail.com. Crook & Folly is holding a micro prose event this Thursday, January 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Arts & Letters Hall, Room 303. Attendees will learn about micro prose and…Continue reading Crook & Folly Open to Submissions (Deadline: 2/23/15)
Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)
The Vine Leaves Literary Journal is accepting submissions of 50- to 60-page manuscripts for its annual Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award. The submission deadline is February 28, 2015. The contest winner will receive: 1) Cash prize of $500 2) Publication by Vine Leaves Press (paperback and eBook) 3) Twenty copies of the paperback 4) Worldwide distribution 5) Promotion through Vine Leaves…Continue reading Vine Leaves Vignette Collection Award (Deadline: 2/28/15)
18th-Century British Poetry Group at the U of C: Autumn Quarter Schedule
Session One (Tonight, October 15) John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681 text) Rosenwald 432, 5 p.m. 1101 E 58th St, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 Download tonight’s reading, Absalom and Achitophel, here. Session Two (October 29) Jonathan Swift: The “Stella” poems; “A Description of the Morning;” “A Description of a City Shower;” “The…Continue reading 18th-Century British Poetry Group at the U of C: Autumn Quarter Schedule
DePaul’s Visiting Writers Program: Julia Fierro and Verónica Gerber
Reading and Master Class with Julia Fierro, Author of Cutting Teeth Reading: Monday, October 6, 6 p.m., 115 Richardson Library Master Class: Monday, October 6, 3 p.m., 3rd floor conference room of Arts & Letters Hall (ALH) Before reading from her debut novel, Cutting Teeth, Julia will be offering a master class and workshop. Students who would like Julia to…Continue reading DePaul’s Visiting Writers Program: Julia Fierro and Verónica Gerber
Korean Poet and Activist Ko Un (고은) to Read on Thursday, October 2
Who: Ko Un (고은), a Korean poet, Nobel Prize for Literature finalist, and former Buddhist monk and political prisoner What: Free lecture and poetry reading When: Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Where: Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street, Chicago For more information, visit Ko Un’s website or listen to the BBC documentary Ko Un: The People’s…Continue reading Korean Poet and Activist Ko Un (고은) to Read on Thursday, October 2