Prof. Paula McQuade is hosting a live reading of Homer’s formative epic The Odyssey on Tuesday, February 21 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm! The event is looking for volunteers to read. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, contact Prof. McQuade at pmcquade@gmail.com.
Category: Readings
Our Miss Brooks 100: Celebrating the Cenetennial of Gwendolyn Brooks
DePaul English faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Art Institute in celebrating the centennial of beloved, profoundly talented, and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The event will feature five Pulitzer Prize winning poets – Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Natasha Trethewey, Tracy Smith and Gregory Pardlo – reading their favorite poem from…Continue reading Our Miss Brooks 100: Celebrating the Cenetennial of Gwendolyn Brooks
Poetry Panel on Monday, February 6
Fifth Wednesday Journal is holding a poetry reading early February! See the flyer above for full information. From the editors: Fifth Wednesday Journal is an independent literary print magazine published twice yearly by Fifth Wednesday Books, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Lisle, Illinois. Committed to the idea that contemporary literary and photographic arts are essential…Continue reading Poetry Panel on Monday, February 6
Writers Resist Chicago!
On Sunday, January 15, Chicago will be joining over 50 cities worldwide in a series of “Writers Resist” events dedicated to promoting free expression and democracy. Over 75 Chicago authors are slated to read! See the press release below for full details. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ruben Quesada and Brian Kornell at writersresistchicago@gmail.com www.chicagowritersresist.info LOOP…Continue reading Writers Resist Chicago!
Visting Writers Kathleen Rooney and Martin Seay!
The Visiting Writers Series continues their amazing programming this Winter Quarter with an event featuring Kathleen Rooney and Martin Seay on January 19, at 6:00 PM in the Richardson Library Room 115.
Sunday Salon with Christine Sneed this Weekend!
This Sunday, November 20 there will be another wonderful reading hosted by Sunday Salon Chicago at the Riverview Tavern, 1958 W Roscoe Street starting at 7:00 pm! This months readers include former DePaul faculty member Christine Sneed as well as Mary Hawley, Maggie Kast, and Mike Puican.
Free Tickets! Selected Shorts: Too Hot For Radio
The department has received an offer for free tickets to the live podcast airing of Selected Shorts: Too Hot for Radio this Saturday, November 19 at the Vittum Theater. The event is part of the inaugural Chicago Podcast Festival tacking place all weekend. Too Hot For Radio is a spin off of the public radio show and podcast Selected shorts where stars of stage and screen read…Continue reading Free Tickets! Selected Shorts: Too Hot For Radio
SATURDAY: Ruth Ozeki Reading
On Saturday, November 5 author Ruth Ozeki will be reading from her novel A Tale For the Time Being and discussing. The event takes pace from 2-4 PM in Cortelyou Commons. See the flyer below for more information.
Tomorrow: Palabra Pura with Martín Espada!
After eight long years away from Chicago, on Friday October 28th (tomorrow!), award winning and beloved poet Martín Espada will be hosted by the Guild Literary Complex as he reads from his recently released book, Visas To Those Who Have Failed (W.W. Norton), and from he October 2016 re-release of his award winning work, Zapata’s Disciple. The event takes…Continue reading Tomorrow: Palabra Pura with Martín Espada!
Visiting Writers Series: Christine Sneed and Kristin FitzPatrick
The English Department’s Visiting Writer Series kicks off this quarter with a “Celebration of the Short Story,” featuring Prof. Christine Sneed and alum Kristin FitzPatrick. The event takes place Thursday, October 13 at 6 pm in the Richardson Library Room 115. See the flyer below for more details.
Sunday Salon Chicago, September 25 with Dan Stolar!
The monthly prose reading series, Sunday Salon continues this September on the 25th. DePaul professor Dan Stolar will be reading along side Vu Tran, Gina Frangello, Ben Tanzer, and Doro Boehme. The event takes place at the Riverview Tavern (1958 W Roscoe Street) and starts at 7:00 PM. Find out more about the readers below: VU…Continue reading Sunday Salon Chicago, September 25 with Dan Stolar!
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!