Join us Friday, May 16, for the English Department’s biggest event of the year—our Spring English Conference & Celebration! In addition to presentations from Literary Studies and Creative Writing student panelists, this event will also feature a networking opportunity and career discussion with DePaul English alumni, work from MFA students, and an awards ceremony where…Continue reading NOW ANNOUNCING: 2025 Spring English Conference Schedule of Events!
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Upcoming Event: Poetry Reading (w/ Profs. Chris Green & Richard Jones)
Happy Friday, everyone! On Monday (May 5), join Prof. Chris Solís Green and Prof. Richard Jones for a poetry reading from new poetry books! This reading will be held in in the Arts & Letters Hall (2315 N. Kenmore Ave.), Rm. 310, and will start at 6:30 PM. Read the poster below for full details!…Continue reading Upcoming Event: Poetry Reading (w/ Profs. Chris Green & Richard Jones)
Congratulations to Prof. Mark Turcotte! + April 30 Reminders + Upcoming Event: “The Pleasures and Problems of Literary Biography” (w/ Prof. Frank Shovlin)
Good morning, everyone! We have a couple of announcements for today. Good morning, everyone! We have lots of announcements for today. First, some tremendous news: a huge congratulations to our very own Prof. Mark Turcotte, who has just been named by Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC), Illinois Humanities, and the Poetry Foundation…Continue reading Congratulations to Prof. Mark Turcotte! + April 30 Reminders + Upcoming Event: “The Pleasures and Problems of Literary Biography” (w/ Prof. Frank Shovlin)
Nico Lang Reading Tonight + Announcing Our Alumni Panelists for May 16!
Good afternoon, everyone! First, we’d like to remind everyone that our next Visiting Author event, with Nico Lang, will be held tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in SAC 154. (This reading is open to the public; snacks will also be provided!) Nico will give a reading and talk on their recent book, American Teenager.…Continue reading Nico Lang Reading Tonight + Announcing Our Alumni Panelists for May 16!
Upcoming Event: Earth Day Poetry, Film, & Discussion (w/ Profs. Chris Green & Liam Heneghan)
Happy Friday, everyone! On Tuesday (April 22), join Prof. Chris Solís Green and Prof. Liam Heneghan for “The Dead Zoo: Natural History and Poetry in a Time of Crisis“! This Earth Day event will include a film and discussion in McGowan South (2325 N. Clifton Ave.), Rm. 103, and will start at 6:30 PM. Read…Continue reading Upcoming Event: Earth Day Poetry, Film, & Discussion (w/ Profs. Chris Green & Liam Heneghan)
April 15 Reminders
Good afternoon, everyone! This is your reminder to join DePaul faculty, staff, and students TONIGHT for “Faith Unfiltered: Why I Still Believe in God,” featuring Prof. Paula McQuade! This talk will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Rm. 100 of the Levan Center. (Snacks will be provided.) Click here for full details! Two submission windows closing tonight are for The…Continue reading April 15 Reminders
Weeks 2 & 3 Deadlines
Good afternoon, everyone! Below, we’d like to close out the week with some deadline reminders for the rest of this week and for next week. Some of these deadlines are for submission opportunities, but there are also several upcoming events (including Eric Puchner’s reading tonight in the Levan Center—click here for details). Scroll down to…Continue reading Weeks 2 & 3 Deadlines
Spring Conference Submissions: Deadline Extended (April 13)!
Good afternoon, everyone! We’ve decided to extend our deadline for Spring English Conference Submissions! Please submit by this Sunday, April 13, to still be considered for conference participation. (Thanks very much to those of you who have already submitted your work!) In case you missed it . . . Our next Visiting Author is Eric…Continue reading Spring Conference Submissions: Deadline Extended (April 13)!
Upcoming Visiting Author Event: Eric Puchner (April 10)
Good afternoon, everyone! For our next visiting author, we’re excited to welcome Eric Puchner to our Lincoln Park campus! His book Dream State was recently chosen as Oprah’s Book Club’s Book of the Month and was selected as Book of the Week by People and The New York Times, among many other accolades. The reading…Continue reading Upcoming Visiting Author Event: Eric Puchner (April 10)
The Writing Center is Hiring! + SQ2025 Partial Tuition Scholarships + Upcoming Event: Faith Unfiltered (w/ Prof. Paula McQuade)
Good morning, everyone! We have a special event announcement for you today, as well as details on how you can get a job at DePaul’s Writing Center for next year and how to apply for a SQ2025 Partial Tuition Scholarship (PTS). Scroll down for more info on each of these! Upcoming Event: Faith Unfiltered Join…Continue reading The Writing Center is Hiring! + SQ2025 Partial Tuition Scholarships + Upcoming Event: Faith Unfiltered (w/ Prof. Paula McQuade)
Upcoming Visiting Author Event: Nico Lang (April 23)
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)
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