By M.A.W.P. student Christopher Smith I recently came across an article online published by the New York Journal of Books about the success of the small literary publisher. These small publishers are publishing books and journals, online and in print, that feature strong writing in a variety of genres, and they are being read by…Continue reading Small Presses and Literary Magazines Offer Opportunity
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EGSA Conference Seeks Moderators and Volunteers
The EGSA is seeking Moderators for the 2nd Annual English Graduate Student Association Spring Conference to be held at McGowan South on April 15, 2011 from 1pm-6:45pm. Moderators are needed for panels being held at 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm and 5:30pm. There will be three congruent panels in each of these sessions. Please let us know…Continue reading EGSA Conference Seeks Moderators and Volunteers
Digital Publishing Student Blogs
In Winter Quarter’s Digital Publishing (ENG 477) class, each student created a blog or website around a topic of his or her choosing. As you’ll see below, topics range from grilled cheese recipes to literary critique to honorable athletes. The main criterion was that the project be focused on something the student has a passion…Continue reading Digital Publishing Student Blogs
The Girl and the Romance Novel, Part Two
By MAWP student Brittany Petersen Read the first part of this topic in Brittany’s previous post: “The Girl and the Romance Novel, Part One.” As I’ve discussed in my previous post, the romance genre has a simple formula that doesn’t necessarily include sex or an unflattering portrayal of women: An authentic love story (or at…Continue reading The Girl and the Romance Novel, Part Two
The Girl and the Romance Novel, Part One
By MAWP student Brittany Petersen As we finish up the chocolates, watch the balloons deflate and lay Valentine’s Day 2011 to bed, it seems appropriate to turn back to the source from which we as English students and authors get our romantic fix the other 364 days of the year: romance literature. Wait—you do read…Continue reading The Girl and the Romance Novel, Part One
Student News: Diana Anderson
Read below this student news from MAE student Diana Anderson. She was recently hired to work as an editor and writer at Argonne National Laboratory. Have your own news or announcement? Email it to Molly Tranberg at mtranber@depaul.edu. I was hired after the first of the year as a Writer/Editor at Argonne National Laboratory, run…Continue reading Student News: Diana Anderson
Reading, Writing, and Religion
Read this post by MAWP student Matthew Caracciolo on writing and religion. How do the two intersect? Add your perspective to the discussion! DePaul’s student body represents a wide variety of religions. It’s surprising to me then that I hear little religious talk going on. Perhaps this is because I am a graduate student who…Continue reading Reading, Writing, and Religion
The New Chicago Manual of Style: More Than Just a Blue Cover
Have a love-hate relationship with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)? I’m sure most of us do, and second-year MAWP student Trudie Gauerke talks about hers in this post about the most recent changes to the CMOS with the release of the sixteenth edition. If you too have a love-hate relationship with The Chicago Manual…Continue reading The New Chicago Manual of Style: More Than Just a Blue Cover
“I’m ‘In Process'”
When you read second-year MAWP student Christopher L. Smith’s contemplation on the meaning of being “in process,” as a writer, you’ll find yourself contemplating along with him, and maybe discovering or rediscovering why you chose to be a writer or go to graduate school.
Karly Kirkpatrick Publishes Debut Novel INTO THE SHADOWS
Karly Kirkpatrick (MAWP) recently published her debut young-adult novel, Into the Shadows. Read the press release below for more information on Karly, the book, and where to buy it. Local Author and Epublishing Expert Debuts Young Adult Novel When thinking of the best way to reach a young adult audience, Elgin-based author Karly Kirkpatrick decided…Continue reading Karly Kirkpatrick Publishes Debut Novel INTO THE SHADOWS
Join the Conversation at Poetry East
This guest-post is from graduate assistant and MAWP student Andrew McNamara. As associate editor for Poetry East, Andrew has learned a lot about poetry this quarter. Read on to learn more about the journal. Admittedly, I’m no poet. I know Ezra Pound from James Dickey, and like most, I’ve read Maya Angelou. But I’m not…Continue reading Join the Conversation at Poetry East
On Teaching Writing
Sonya Chung, author, professor at Columbia University, and staff writer at The Millions, wrote an article titled “What We Teach When We Teach Writers: On the Quantifiable and the Uncertain.” The article discusses the ups and downs of being a writer, and tries to identify that unquantifiable quality all writers strive for. In the meantime, she…Continue reading On Teaching Writing