Good afternoon, everyone—and happy first day of spring! For our next Visiting Author event, join us in welcoming Nico Lang back to campus for a reading and talk on their recent book, American Teenager! In addition to being an award-winning author, reporter, and editor, Nico is also one of our DePaul alumni. This reading is…Continue reading Upcoming Visiting Author Event: Nico Lang (April 23)
Category: Department News
Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award
Happy Friday, everyone! (If you’re here in Chicago, we hope you’re enjoying the warm temps and sunshine today—a good mood-booster when working on final papers and projects!) In case you missed the email message from the university, scroll down for info on the Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award, which any English staff advisor or faculty…Continue reading Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Award
Irish Lit. Event TONIGHT w/ Former Irish President Mary Robinson + Last Call for Submissions to Ninth Letter & Peatsmoke Journal
Happy Friday, everyone! This is your reminder that today is the last day of the month. . . and that submissions to two of the journals on our list—Ninth Letter and Peatsmoke—will be closing tonight at 11:59 PM. (Click here for details.) We’d also like to highlight an exciting event for this evening: Mary Robinson,…Continue reading Irish Lit. Event TONIGHT w/ Former Irish President Mary Robinson + Last Call for Submissions to Ninth Letter & Peatsmoke Journal
Submit Your Work to DePaul’s 16th Annual Spring English Conference for Our 2025 Spring Conference & Celebration!
We frequently keep you updated on calls for submissions from other journals and institutions; but today, we’re very excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions to the English department’s very own Spring English Conference! This year, the Spring Conference will be held in conjunction with the annual MFA reading and the English awards…Continue reading Submit Your Work to DePaul’s 16th Annual Spring English Conference for Our 2025 Spring Conference & Celebration!
Today’s THE DAY! Blue Demon Challenge – One Day Only – January 30!
TODAY is the (one and only) day of DePaul’s Blue Demon Challenge! Please especially consider making a contribution to support our English Department and/or Big Shoulders Books during this fundraising event. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Event Overview: DePaul’s biggest yearly fundraising event is back! Each year, the Blue Demon Challenge has grown in impact, and with your help, we…Continue reading Today’s THE DAY! Blue Demon Challenge – One Day Only – January 30!
Blue Demon Challenge: TOMORROW, Jan. 30, one day only!
Please especially consider making a contribution to support our English Department and/or Big Shoulders Books. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Event Overview: DePaul’s biggest yearly fundraising event is back! Each year, the Blue Demon Challenge has grown in impact, and with your help, we can make 2025 the best yet. To reach our goal of…Continue reading Blue Demon Challenge: TOMORROW, Jan. 30, one day only!
Prof. Jonathan Gross Lectures at University of Warsaw!
Congratulations to Prof. Jonathan Gross, who recently lectured at the University of Warsaw! Invited by UW’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Faculty of Polish Studies, Prof. Gross presented on Music as a theme in Mickiewicz’s Forefather’s Eve (Part Three), Konrad Wallenrod, and Pan Tadeusz. In DePaul’s English Department, Prof. Gross teaches courses in English Romanticism,…Continue reading Prof. Jonathan Gross Lectures at University of Warsaw!
Call for Recommendations: LAS Excellence in Teaching Awards
Do you have a favorite professor/faculty member? Have any of your instructors gone the extra mile? For any faculty member who has significantly influenced your studies at DePaul, show your gratitude with an Excellence in Teaching nomination! See the flyer below for details.
Now Open: Submissions to the 45th Edition of DePaul’s Crook & Folly!
Submissions are now open for DePaul’s student-run literary magazine, Crook & Folly! Scroll down for deadline and submission details. (The info below has been copied from Crook & Folly.) Incentive Period Deadline: February 2, 2025, 11:59 PM (The incentive period allows your work to be seen by C&F staff prior to the submission deadline and…Continue reading Now Open: Submissions to the 45th Edition of DePaul’s Crook & Folly!
Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)
Each spring, the English Department awards Graduate Assistantships for the upcoming academic year. These carry: [*Note: combined degree students are unable to renew GAships for a 2nd year] GAs are assigned to work 20 hours per week at the Lincoln Park or Loop Campus during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. These assignments include: Any…Continue reading Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)
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!
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!