(The information below has been copied from the New Ohio Review‘s website.) Deadline: January 14, 2025 We are happy to announce the opening of the 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. NOR will award $750 for a poem or series of poems, a short story, and a piece of creative nonfiction submitted in…Continue reading Call for Submissions: the New Ohio Review’s 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
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Know Any Talented High School Writers or Artists? This Holiday Season, Spread the Word About DePaul’s Blue Book!
Whether it’s a family member, relative, friend, neighbor, or another talented teen in your community (or classroom), tell them about the opportunity to get published in DePaul’s Blue Book! The submission deadline for Blue Book 2024 is coming up on January 31, 2025, soon after the holidays. DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing…Continue reading Know Any Talented High School Writers or Artists? This Holiday Season, Spread the Word About DePaul’s Blue Book!
MMLA Conference: Info & Photos!
Thank you to everyone who visited the MMLA’s 65th Annual Convention this morning at Hilton Chicago and attended Dr. Jonathan Gross‘ panel, featuring our English grad students Carmen Romero Lopez, Rebecca Hathaway, and Zach Cleir! See below for pictures from the event and a short bio on each of these students. The Midwest Modern Language…Continue reading MMLA Conference: Info & Photos!
Don’t Forget About Winter Break Submission Deadlines!
Classes are ending, final papers and exams are almost finished…but don’t lose sight of these calls for submissions and application deadlines over winter break! Below is a list of upcoming deadlines, sorted by week, between November 18, 2024 and January 6, 2025. (Visit the “Calls for Submissions” and “Career Builders” tabs for more info on…Continue reading Don’t Forget About Winter Break Submission Deadlines!
Now Open: The 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize
(The information below has been copied from American Short Fiction’s website.) Deadline: February 1, 2025 About: The American Short(er) Fiction prize recognizes extraordinary short fiction under 1,500 words. The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 prize and publication. Previous winners of the Short(er) Fiction Prize have gone on to be anthologized in places such as The…Continue reading Now Open: The 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize
Week 10 Events & Deadlines: One Book, One Chicago + MMLA + Application Reminders!
Happy Week 10, everyone! Scroll down for a few reminders of upcoming events and deadlines for the week ahead (including our One Book, One Chicago announcement for Gabrielle Zevin’s author visit). [The dates to mark down are this Wednesday (13th), this Friday (15th), and this Saturday (16th)!] 1. One Book, One Chicago’s banned book: Tomorrow…Continue reading Week 10 Events & Deadlines: One Book, One Chicago + MMLA + Application Reminders!
* Winter Quarter Internships Available! *
Looking for an internship for next quarter/next year? We’ve got you covered! Below is a list of Winter Quarter internships Prof. Chris Solís Green sent out to grad students earlier this week. (If you secure an internship, Prof. Green will need to register you for ENG 509 [4 credits] for WQ2025; please contact him at…Continue reading * Winter Quarter Internships Available! *
Your Week 9 Recap: A List of Upcoming Deadlines for Fellowships, Calls for Submissions, etc.!
We’ve been keeping you up-to-date on opportunities and events throughout the quarter—but it helps to see these all in one place! In case you need it, here’s a recap of all the fellowships, contests, and more with upcoming deadlines between now and early January (and a few with later deadlines, to help you plan ahead).…Continue reading Your Week 9 Recap: A List of Upcoming Deadlines for Fellowships, Calls for Submissions, etc.!
Applications NOW OPEN for the Library Company of Philadelphia’s 2025-26 Fellowships Cycle!
Are you a rising senior, on track to graduate at the end of Spring Quarter 2025? Are you a recent graduate or a current grad student interested in archival research collections? Are you working on your doctorate or thinking about a Master’s thesis? Consider applying for one of these fellowships! Following a short description of…Continue reading Applications NOW OPEN for the Library Company of Philadelphia’s 2025-26 Fellowships Cycle!
Support Dr. Jonathan Gross and DePaul English students at the MMLA’s 65th Annual Convention!
Dr. Jonathan Gross and DePaul grad students Carmen Romero Lopez, Rebecca Hathaway, and Zach Cleir will be participating in the Midwest Modern Language Association’s 65th Annual Convention next week! Read below for full details on this event. We hope you’ll attend these interesting discussions! Where: Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave Schedule:Friday, November 15Third floor,…Continue reading Support Dr. Jonathan Gross and DePaul English students at the MMLA’s 65th Annual Convention!
Reminder: Scholarship Applications Due Sun. Nov. 3 + Study Abroad UK Applications due TODAY, Nov. 1!
We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween yesterday! Below are reminders for two upcoming deadlines as we start off November: scholarship applications and the UK study abroad. Be sure to get these in on time, if you’re interested! 1. Study Abroad UK (Spring Break 2025) Still feeling the Halloween spirit? Apply for DePaul’s…Continue reading Reminder: Scholarship Applications Due Sun. Nov. 3 + Study Abroad UK Applications due TODAY, Nov. 1!
Lots of Calls for Submissions + 2 Workshops + a Writers’ Retreat!
Happy Monday! Here are some upcoming calls for submissions between the end of the month and early next year, as well as info on two fall poetry workshops over Zoom. Below this list is a description of “Writing Between the Vines,” a 2025 writers’ retreat at four California vineyards. (The information below has been copied…Continue reading Lots of Calls for Submissions + 2 Workshops + a Writers’ Retreat!