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!
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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!
Internship Opportunity: Agate Publishing!
Agate Publishing: Training Internships (January 1 – June 30) See below for a description of the Agate Publishing internship! If interested in this internship, please email your cover letter and resume to Prof. Green (CGREEN1@depaul.edu) first; he will then instruct you on whom to contact at Agate. You can also contact Prof. Green with any…Continue reading Internship Opportunity: Agate Publishing!
Upcoming Scholarships for English Majors!
English majors: check out DePaul’s upcoming scholarships for grads and undergrads! These three are exclusively for English majors: Scholarship amounts range from $1,200 to $10,000, and students are welcome to apply for more than one scholarship. Scan the QR code or visit Scholarship Connect at https://depaul.academicworks.com to apply for these and other scholarships! Application deadline:…Continue reading Upcoming Scholarships for English Majors!
Looking for a Teaching Job in Creative Writing? Consider a fellowship at Emory University! (Apply by Nov. 25)
Apply by 10:59 PM CST on November 25, 2024 to either of Emory University’s open fellowships in Atlanta, Georgia! See details below. (The following information has been copied from Emory University.) For questions or more information, contact Nora Lewis at nora.lewis@emory.edu. Poetry Fellowship 2025-2027 Interfolio link to apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/155819 Application deadline: 11:59pm ET, November 25,…Continue reading Looking for a Teaching Job in Creative Writing? Consider a fellowship at Emory University! (Apply by Nov. 25)
Still planning your Spring Break? Apply for DePaul’s “Gothic Monsters” study abroad to the UK!
Students accepted to the program will be enrolled in ENG 286/475 (Topics in Popular Literature) for this spring quarter and MPOP 363/520 (Topics in Fandom: Fan Tourism) for the upcoming winter quarter. Application deadline: November 1! Itinerary: London, Bath, Whitby, and Edinburgh Want to learn more? View the Spring Break 2025 program list at https://programsabroad.depaul.edu/ and click “United Kingdom: Gothic Monsters” for course…Continue reading Still planning your Spring Break? Apply for DePaul’s “Gothic Monsters” study abroad to the UK!
Tin House Writers’ Residencies 2025
Are you a writer who is working on their next book? Or, are you a new writer, working on your debut manuscript? Consider applying for a Tin House writer’s residency as you finish your next project! Read below to learn about the residencies available for June – August 2025. (The information below has been copied…Continue reading Tin House Writers’ Residencies 2025
Fellowship Opportunity: Eudora Welty Fellowship
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is accepting applications for the 2025 Eudora Welty Research Fellowship. Offered in partnership with the Eudora Welty Foundation, this annual fellowship awards a $5,000 stipend to one graduate student to conduct research using the Eudora Welty Collection at MDAH for two weeks during the summer. Click here to…Continue reading Fellowship Opportunity: Eudora Welty Fellowship
Fellowship and Workshop Opportunity for Emerging Writers (SmokeLong Quarterly)
SmokeLong Quarterly Emerging Writer Fellowship 2025 [The information below has been copied from the SmokeLong submissions portal.] Deadline: December 15, 10:59 PM CST About: Submission Page: https://smokelong.submittable.com/Submit
Upcoming Prizes and Contests for Writers!
From literary magazines to opportunities for publishing and industry recognition, check out these upcoming contests for writers! (Entries closest to the top of the list are the most time-sensitive.) Information below is copied from each competition’s webpage. 2. Cinematic Prose Writing Competition 3. Narrative Magazine Fall 2024 Story Contest 4. Black Fox Literary Magazine 5.…Continue reading Upcoming Prizes and Contests for Writers!
Partial Tuition Scholarship:
TO: All Students in the MAE/MALP, MAWP, and MFA Programs FROM: Miles Harvey, Department Chair DATE: April 8, 2024 RE: 2024 Spring Quarter Partial Tuition Scholarship Awards The M.A. in English, M.A. in Literature and Publishing, M.A. in Writing and Publishing, and M.F.A. in Writing and Publishing programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to…Continue reading Partial Tuition Scholarship:
Tin House Fall Residency Program (Portland, Oregon – Deadline March 29)
Tin House Fall Residency Program (Portland, Oregon – Deadline March 29) The Tin House Resident will be housed in a 900 square ft. studio apartment next to the Tin House Workshop office in Northwest Portland. The apartment includes a full kitchen, bathroom, and a small living room/office with WiFi. There are several coffee shops, restaurants, and…Continue reading Tin House Fall Residency Program (Portland, Oregon – Deadline March 29)