With graduation right around the corner Ex Libris went out to talk to 2014 graduates to find out what the future holds. We’re proud of the work our graduates have completed, and are excited about their futures! Caitlin Garvey Caitlin’s creative nonfiction piece, “Clutter”, will be published in the literary magazine Infinite Acacia (under their “Mother Knows Best”…Continue reading Congratulations Graduates

MIKKI KENDALL AND HER ONLINE BEEFS WITH WHITE FEMINISTS

Jeff Tangel over at the Chicago Tribune considers the “Little Free Library” in his Englewood neighborhood. Going on two years the library has been a resounding success, and signals that people, though resigned, are excited to learn, work, and gain knowledge. Read more here

Boston College Appoints Professor Murphy as the Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies The Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Chair was established in 1989 by a generous gift of the Burns Foundation of San Francisco, California. The Foundation was set up by the family of the Honorable John J. Burns, for whom…Continue reading Professor James H. Murphy Appointed to Distinguished Post at Boston College

The New Letters Literary Awards $4,500 in awards for writers | Deadline:  May 19, 2014. The $1,500 New Letters Prize for Poetry for the best group of three to six poems. The $1,500 Dorothy Cappon Prize for the best Essay. The $1,500 Alexander Cappon Prize for Fiction, for the best short story. GUIDELINES Upload your writing online by midnight Monday, May 19th. Entries sent…Continue reading The New Letters Literary Awards

ATTENTION  All DePaul students:   You are encouraged to nominate a DePaul professorwho has contributed in significant ways to your development as a socially responsible leader, through their teaching, their mentorship and support, or the ways they’ve challenged you to grow in thought and action.  In other words, which professors have helped you to gain…Continue reading Nominate a DePaul Professor for Recognition

The Journal Celebrates It’s Tenth Annual Contest Black Warrior Review’s tenth-annual contest is now open,  and we’re honored to have Richard Siken (Poetry), Lily Hoang (Fiction/Prose), and Kiese Laymon (Nonfiction) as our guest judges. Winners in each genre receive a $1,000 prize and publication in BWR 41.2, our Spring/Summer 2015 issue. Three runners-up will be awarded…Continue reading Black Warrior Review’s Now Open

Description of the Course Graduate student interns are assigned to work with an experienced faculty member at a Chicago-area two-year college. Interns attend every class; tutor students in and outside of class; participate in classroom activities, prepare and present lessons (in consultation with the mentor), and may assist the instructor with paper grading. Interns also…Continue reading FALL 2014 Two-Year College Teaching Internships Applications Due Monday, April 14

Photojournalism fellowships at The Chicago Reporter Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:28 am (PST) . Posted by: “Christine Wachter” christine.wachter Please spread the word! NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2014-15 The Chicago Reporter<http://www.chicagor eporter.com/> seeks to fill two part-time Photography Fellowship positions (three days/week) for 2014-15, one of which will be a minority fellowship. The goal of the minority fellowship…Continue reading Photojournalism Fellowships at The Chicago Reporter