Welcome to Week 7! We have a few reminders for upcoming deadlines this week, along with some new calls for submissions from various journals. First off, applications for the LAS Excellence in Teaching Award are due tonight. (Click here for details on how to submit your nomination.) Research Workshop #3: “Cite, Cite, Cite!” will be held TOMORROW (February 18, 11:30 AM…Continue reading LAS Teaching Awards Due Tonight (& other reminders) + More Calls for Submissions
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Crook & Folly Valentine’s Event (TODAY, February 13)!
This is your reminder that Crook & Folly‘s annual Valentine’s Day Table will be set up this afternoon in the LPC Student Center from 1:00–3:00 PM. Meet the editorial team, join a blackout poetry session, and make Valentines, haikus, and other poems! DM the team on Instagram (@crookandfolly) with any questions. As we announced a few…Continue reading Crook & Folly Valentine’s Event (TODAY, February 13)!
Save the Date: Crook & Folly Event TOMORROW (Thursday), February 13! (+ Some Reminders)
Love is in the air this week…especially this Thursday (tomorrow!), from 1:00–3:00 PM in the Student Center! Meet the Crook & Folly team at their annual Valentine’s Day Table, where you’ll have the opportunity to make haikus, poems, and Valentines, as well as join in a blackout poetry session. DM the team on Instagram (@crookandfolly)…Continue reading Save the Date: Crook & Folly Event TOMORROW (Thursday), February 13! (+ Some Reminders)
Submission Deadline Reminder + Certificate Spotlight: Teaching English in Two-Year Colleges (Includes Internship)
Happy Friday, everyone! First, we have one reminder for this week: submissions to Poetry Northwest‘s “Emerging Writers” and “Essays/Reviews/Interviews” categories, as well as the PNW James Welch Prize, will all close next Friday, February 15. (Click here for details.) In an earlier post last week, we briefly mentioned DePaul’s Certificate in Teaching English in Two-Year…Continue reading Submission Deadline Reminder + Certificate Spotlight: Teaching English in Two-Year Colleges (Includes Internship)
2 More Submission Opportunities + Jan. 31 Deadline Reminders + Info on Cert. in Teaching English in 2-Year Colleges
Happy Friday, everyone! In addition to the three journals with January 31 deadlines (listed in our earlier “Weeks 4 and 5 Reminders” post), graduate assistantship applications are also due today; click here for details. Two more reminders: tomorrow is the last day to apply for Spring Quarter (June) graduation, and Sunday is the last day…Continue reading 2 More Submission Opportunities + Jan. 31 Deadline Reminders + Info on Cert. in Teaching English in 2-Year Colleges
Weeks 4 & 5 Reminders
As we finish Week 4 and move into Week 5, here are some reminders for the next several days. Since these two weeks are especially busy for submission deadlines, events, and other important dates, we’re posting this overview ahead of next Monday so you can get your schedules planned. Week 4 Thursday, January 30: Due…Continue reading Weeks 4 & 5 Reminders
Two PAYING Opportunities for DePaul Grad Students/Writers!
Check out these two fantastic opportunities for grad students! The first is a writing contest with a significant cash prize (deadline of May 1). The second is a 10-month, salaried position for Writer in Residence at Washington, D.C.’s St. Albans School, which includes room and board (deadline of February 20). (See below for details.) The…Continue reading Two PAYING Opportunities for DePaul Grad Students/Writers!
Week 2 Deadline Reminders
Happy Monday—and welcome to Week 2! Here are a few deadline reminders for the week ahead (important LAS deadlines are highlighted in yellow): Due Tuesday, January 14 Due Wednesday, January 15 Due Friday, January 17
Welcome Back! / Open Calls for Submissions + Some Reminders
Welcome back to a new quarter, and Happy New Year! As you settle into your new classes, check out these upcoming fellowship opportunities, calls for submissions, and contests for the year ahead! Scroll to the bottom of the list for a few reminders on previous posts and some important LAS deadlines for this quarter. (The…Continue reading Welcome Back! / Open Calls for Submissions + Some Reminders
Call for Submissions: the New Ohio Review’s 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
(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
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
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.!