PLEASE NOTE: Due to the annual DePaul Fest Concert taking place on campus TODAY, May 24th, 2013, Public Safety will be closing Arts and Letters Hall at 5:30 p.m. The English department offices will close at 5:30 as well. And don’t forget, the University and English Department Offices are closed on Monday, May 27th in…Continue reading English Departmet Updates
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Independent Publishers Gather for IBPA’s Publishing University: Guest Post by Alia Neaton
On April 27-28th, independent publishers, writers, and students gathered at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing University 2013. Luckily for us, MAWP student Alia Neaton was in attendance all weekend, and has graciously taken the time to write up what she saw and what she learned about independent…Continue reading Independent Publishers Gather for IBPA’s Publishing University: Guest Post by Alia Neaton
MAE and MAWP Students Presenting at the Spring English Conference
Twenty-five MAE and MAWP students have been selected to present at the upcoming Fourth Annual Spring English Conference, which will be taking place on Friday, May 3rd, 2013. Organized by Maria Hlohowskyj (MAWP) and Emily Todd (MAE), the conference features fifteen panels of student presenters and a keynote address by MAWP alumnae Rita Leganski. In…Continue reading MAE and MAWP Students Presenting at the Spring English Conference
Spring Break Hours
Next week, the English Department, along with the rest of DePaul, will be on Spring Break. We hope everyone has a fun and relaxing break. Please note that the English office will be open at the following times next week: Monday, March 25th- Thursday, March 28th: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 29th: CLOSED…Continue reading Spring Break Hours
The Power of Story and “How Long Will I Cry?”: Guest Post by Lisa Applegate
Over the past few years, many of our DePaul English Graduate students have been involved in an ongoing oral history project, collecting stories of youth violence from those affected by it throughout Chicago. Lisa Applegate (MAWP) is one of those students, having participated in Miles Harvey’s Oral History class as well as an Independent Study…Continue reading The Power of Story and “How Long Will I Cry?”: Guest Post by Lisa Applegate
Classes Cancelled Due to Snow
As all current students and staff have probably heard from multiple DPU alerts, DePaul University is closed for the afternoon due to the weather. All evening classes, today, Tuesday March 5th, have been cancelled. For more information, please see the official DePaul news release at newsroom.depaul.edu/NewsReleases/showNews.aspx?NID=2567. Stay safe and enjoy your snow day!
End of Fall Quarter
As the quarter comes to an end, we would simply like to remind everyone that there are no graduate classes over the December Session, and that Winter 2013 classes begin on January 7th. Ex Libris will resume posting on January 7th as well. The English Department will remain open for the majority of winter break,…Continue reading End of Fall Quarter
Another Publishing Internship Opportunity, Alumni News, & More
Current students, have you done your Online Teaching Evaluations? You have until midnight tonight, November 13th to (anonymously) tell the DePaul English Faculty how they’re doing. Check your email or Campus Connect for links to your evaluations. *** Wicker Park Press, a ten-year-old independent book publisher in Chicago, has an internship opportunity available for students…Continue reading Another Publishing Internship Opportunity, Alumni News, & More
Writing for International Students, Grad Student Services on Facebook, & More
If you didn’t already hear the news on the DePaul English Graduate Programs Facebook page, the LAS Graduate Student Services now has their own Facebook page, where they’ve been posting updates from their office regarding degree conferral, registration, commencement, university events, and other important reminders for graduate students. *** A new graduate course in the…Continue reading Writing for International Students, Grad Student Services on Facebook, & More
Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)
Happy Friday, Ex Libris readers! Today we are happy to bring you Part 2 of “Meet the New GA’s”. If you missed part one, you can read about Mark, Emily, and Ryan here. Please join me in congratulating all five new GA’s. Jillian Merrifield Program & year: Third quarter in the MAWP GA Role: Writing…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)
Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)
IMPORTANT REMINDER: TODAY, September 18th, is the last day to drop Fall quarter classes without penalty. If you wish to drop a class, do so on Campus Connect before midnight. Also: current students, check your email for important information about Partial Tuition Scholarships! Applications for PTS awards are due on Wednesday, September 26th. *** And…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)
September Literary Events on Campus
The English Department, along with the DePaul Honors Program, is hosting an on-campus reading and reception with bestselling writer Sheri Holman on Friday, Sept. 21st. Sheri Holman has written four award-winning and bestselling novels published by Grove/Atlantic, including The Stolen Tongue; The Dress Lodger, a New York Times Notable Book and long-listed for the Dublin…Continue reading September Literary Events on Campus