Two Exciting Events with Kathleen Rooney, Eric Plattner, and René Magritte!

Congratulations are in order for English Professor Kathleen Rooney and WRD Professor Eric Plattner, co-editors of the soon to be released René Magritte: Selected Writings! The book collects letters, interviews, and more from modern master René Magritte translating them to English for the first time. In preparation for the official September 22nd event, Kathleen and Eric will be…Continue reading Two Exciting Events with Kathleen Rooney, Eric Plattner, and René Magritte!

Welcome! Fall Quarter 2016

Ex Libris would like to welcome new and continuing English graduate students to Fall Quarter 2016! Ex Libris, DePaul’s English graduate student blog and news source, provides MAE and MAWP students with information they can use. Founded in 2003 as a newsletter for the English graduate programs at DePaul, Ex Libris continues to evolve to…Continue reading Welcome! Fall Quarter 2016

End of the Quarter Congratulations

Ex Libris would like to send congratulations not only to our graduates, but also to our hard working faculty and staff. A big congrats to Kathleen Rooney and Michele Morano who were both recipients of 2016 excellence in teaching awards! James Murphy also recently accepted the position of Visiting Professor of Irish Studies and  Interim Director…Continue reading End of the Quarter Congratulations

Crook and Folly Launch Party!

DePaul and the Department of English are proud to announce the launch of the 36th annual edition of Crook & Folly! This year’s launch will take place at the DePaul Art Museum on Thursday, May 26th from 5-6pm. Join in a celebrating the work of DePaul artists and writers, along with readings from local Chicago authors (TBA), and the presentations…Continue reading Crook and Folly Launch Party!

Culianu: 25 Years with Ted Anton

Congratulations to Professor Ted Anton who will be presenting at at the University of Chicago in a panel discussion of Ioan Petru Culianu. Find out for details on the flyer below.

2016-2017 Course Descriptions Now Available

2016-2017 Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarter course descriptions are now available on Ex Libris. Find them in the links below or by following the “Classes” tab in the up right of the top menu. Also, a friendly reminder that course carts opened today! Autumn 2016 Course Descriptions Winter 2017 Course Descriptions Spring 2017 Course Descriptions

Congratulations Christopher Flynn!

MAWP student Christopher Flynn has won the 2016 Writer’s Studio Student Prize, which includes $500 and the opportunity to read his work at Printers Row Lit Fest on Saturday, June 11. Congratulations Christopher!