MAWP 2012 graduate Danielle Killgore has had a her story New York City Could Wait published by the Huffington Post Ex Libris asked Danielle to talk a little bit about her process. The story is about my father and his recent bout with depression. The story unfolded quite naturally. I started writing the piece as an…Continue reading Danielle Killgore Published in Huffington Post
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Alumn David Mathews Published in Eclectica
David Mathews’ poem Mothballs has been published David’s latest work, Mothballs, has been published by Eclectica Magazine online. When asked what motivated this particular piece of work David replied, ” One night while on the sofa watching television, I began smelling my girlfriend’s mothball reeking afghan that was her grandmother’s. I started asking my girlfriend…Continue reading Alumn David Mathews Published in Eclectica
Prof. Ted Anton to Speak at the National Hellenic Museum
In Chicago, on Thursday Oct. 24, at 6:30 pm, Professor Ted Anton will speak about the latest discoveries in longevity research at the National Hellenic Museum at 333 North Halsted. Food and drink in a beautiful venue, all invited. If you’re planning to come, let Prof. Anton know and he’ll put you on the guest…Continue reading Prof. Ted Anton to Speak at the National Hellenic Museum
Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews Published in Midwestern Gothic
Masters in Writing and Publishing alumni Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews are celebrating their respective publications in the fall 2013 issue of the Midwestern Gothic literary journal. Michael and David are authorial pioneers in the journal’s first foray into creative nonfiction. Copies of the journal are available in various e-book formats for $2.99. If…Continue reading Michael Van Kerckhove and David Mathews Published in Midwestern Gothic
Lighting the Fuse
At the beginning of ever year a very long fuse is lit. The sparks fly as the fuse curves around piles of books, continuing to smolder through vacation, and then onward to the end of the year. What happens at the end of the fuse, when the sparks reach the payload, is up to you.…Continue reading Lighting the Fuse
Three Fast Approaching Deadlines
Today’s news flits by in three tight paragraphs packed to the brim with important dates. Don’t let the deadlines sneak by without marking your calendar. MAE Capstone and Thesis Information Session Students in the MAE program who will be presenting a capstone or thesis must attend an information session on September 21st from 10:00 to…Continue reading Three Fast Approaching Deadlines
A Three Course Meal of News, Literature, and Events
Dishes served at The Signature Room on the 95th floor of the Hancock Building are renowned for their exquisite flavor. Each dish, a balanced masterpiece, is served above the city and placed on the white tablecloths many pedestrians will never see. It’s the combination of different flavors, not to mention the ambiance, that gives each…Continue reading A Three Course Meal of News, Literature, and Events
September Opens with New Opportunities
Fall’s cool weather unceremoniously swept onto campus today, bringing with it the first tantalizing scents of the season. It’s the kind of sensual blend your cup of coffee never manages to encapsulate. However, that’s okay: Starbucks has nothing on autumn’s crisp mornings. New Faculty Ex Libris is happy to welcome new faculty to the English…Continue reading September Opens with New Opportunities
September’s Freshly Pressed News
Professors in the Department of English have been busy this summer. They’ve been writing, publishing, attending conferences, and of course, relaxing. Now the school year is upon us, and the work of summer falls like leaves into the hands of new readers, students, and peers. Published Work Congratulations are in order for Professors Hannah Pittard…Continue reading September’s Freshly Pressed News
Greetings Fall 2013
On behalf of the graduate faculty in the Department of English, we would like to welcome the fifty students who will begin their master’s studies this warm September. For our friends and students returning to DePaul after a summer of adventure, literature, and stories, we extend a warm greeting and a blank page. We’re very…Continue reading Greetings Fall 2013
Faculty News & Newcity’s Summer Guide
In Faculty News: Please join the English Department in congratulating Kathleen Rooney for being named 2013 winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry for her novel-in-poems Robinson Alone (Gold Wake Press, 2012). A review in Booklist noted the following of Robinson Alone: “Rooney’s syncopated wordplay, supple musicality, and cinematic descriptions subtly embody… Robinson’s sardonic…Continue reading Faculty News & Newcity’s Summer Guide
On How I Got Six Essays Published in MQR: Guest Post by Zhanna Vaynberg
Earlier this week, we received an exciting piece of Alumni News: after a long wait, MAWP graduate Zhanna Vaynberg‘s series of six short essays had finally gotten published in the Michigan Quarterly Review. We asked Zhanna how this unusual publishing contract had come about, and when she sat down to write out an answer, the…Continue reading On How I Got Six Essays Published in MQR: Guest Post by Zhanna Vaynberg