There’s one last chance to enter the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival’s 27th Annual One-Act Play Contest, which is accepting submissions until November 1st, 2012. The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival is looking for never-produced one-act plays with a small cast that run no more than one hour in length.Finding fresh literary talent of all genres is…Continue reading Early November Events
Category: Creative Writing
Narrative Magazine’s 30 Below Writing Contest
Please note that Ex Libris has made a few changes to the way that MAE course requirements are listed on the “Classes” pages. The new information reflects the fact that MAE course requirements are based solely on time period regardless of country, as well as the program’s more recent decision to replace the term “Modern”…Continue reading Narrative Magazine’s 30 Below Writing Contest
Introducing the Black Graduate Student Community, and Three Calls for Submissions
DePaul University is excited to announce the formation of the new Black Graduate Student Community. This organization was formed by a small group of graduate students to create a sense of community and fellowship and to be a pillar of support for black graduate students, and they are now ready to open the organization to…Continue reading Introducing the Black Graduate Student Community, and Three Calls for Submissions
DePaul Profs on WGN Radio, a Writing Contest, and More
Tune into WGN radio tonight to hear two DePaul MAE professors discuss “Great Achievements in the American Novel.” Hugh Ingrasci and June Chung will be guests on Milt Rosenberg’s Extension 720 program, tonight, 10:00 to Midnight, Thursday, March 3rd. The show is on WGN 720 AM radio. *** Literary Laundry is excited to announce its…Continue reading DePaul Profs on WGN Radio, a Writing Contest, and More
Faculty News, A Short Fiction Contest, and More
Faculty News: The PEN/ O.Henry Prize Stories 2012 Anthology has just hit the shelves, and DePaul English grad students will recognize a familiar name in the list of prize winners. Congratulations to Professor Christine Sneed, whose short story “The First Wife” is among those stories selected for inclusion. Prof. Sneed’s story will appear alongside other…Continue reading Faculty News, A Short Fiction Contest, and More
Master Class with Eileen Pollack at DePaul, South Africa’s Poet Laureate in Chicago, and More
The MAWP is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for graduate students in both fiction and creative nonfiction to work with visiting writer Eileen Pollack. In addition to her reading on the evening of April 12, Pollack has agreed to conduct a Master Class, in which she will discuss the work of three graduate students…Continue reading Master Class with Eileen Pollack at DePaul, South Africa’s Poet Laureate in Chicago, and More
Dramatic Literature Course, Philosophy Conference, and New Writing Contests
It’s the second day of the quarter, and hopefully by now all you grad students have your classes picked out, but if you’re making last minute adjustments or looking for something different, please note that Rachel Shteir, one of DePaul’s 2011-12 Humanities Fellows, is teaching a special topics course in the spring on Chekhov and…Continue reading Dramatic Literature Course, Philosophy Conference, and New Writing Contests
Dagoberto Gilb at DePaul and More
Acclaimed fiction writer Dagoberto Gilb will be reading at DePaul next WEDNESDAY, February 29th. The event–co-sponsored by the Department of English and the Center for Latino Research–will take place at 6 p.m. in room 115 of the library, a lovely new reading space on the main floor. Gilb is the author of The Flowers, Gritos,…Continue reading Dagoberto Gilb at DePaul and More
One Extended Deadline and Two New Calls for Submissions
The deadline for the Old Dominion University Norton Girault Literary Prize 2012 has been extended to March 9th, 2012! Complete details and guidelines can be found here: http://barelysouthreview.digitalodu.com/the-norton-girault-literary-prize/, but the main facts are: This year’s competition is in fiction Send your best story of up to 25 pages Cost is $25 per entry Entries will…Continue reading One Extended Deadline and Two New Calls for Submissions
Student News, Short Story Competition, and More
Today we’re starting out with some very special student news: Congratulations to current M.A.W.P. student Stephanie Gladney Queen, who had her first baby only weeks before the start of the quarter. Anthony Gabriel Queen was born on November 23rd, 2011. Our best wishes go out to Stephanie and baby Anthony! *** The Mitchelstown Literary Society…Continue reading Student News, Short Story Competition, and More
Hannah Pittard Reading, Call for Papers from Purdue, SLS Writing Contest, and DFI Fellowship Information
Join us this THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 at 6 p.m., for a reading by DePaul’s own Professor Hannah Pittard at the DePaul University Bookstore at 1 East Jackson in the Loop. Prof. Pittard wrote the critically acclaimed novel, The Fates Will Find Their Way. She is also the winner of the 2006 Amanda Davis Highwire Fiction…Continue reading Hannah Pittard Reading, Call for Papers from Purdue, SLS Writing Contest, and DFI Fellowship Information
Norton Girault Literary Prize, Superstition Review, and Anobium Books
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