Now Open: Submissions to the 45th Edition of DePaul’s Crook & Folly!

Submissions are now open for DePaul’s student-run literary magazine, Crook & Folly! Scroll down for deadline and submission details. (The info below has been copied from Crook & Folly.) Incentive Period Deadline: February 2, 2025, 11:59 PM (The incentive period allows your work to be seen by C&F staff prior to the submission deadline and…Continue reading Now Open: Submissions to the 45th Edition of DePaul’s Crook & Folly!

Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)

Each spring, the English Department awards Graduate Assistantships for the upcoming academic year. These carry: [*Note: combined degree students are unable to renew GAships for a 2nd year] GAs are assigned to work 20 hours per week at the Lincoln Park or Loop Campus during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. These assignments include: Any…Continue reading Graduate Assistantships Available for all English Grad and Combined Degree Students! (Deadline: January 31)

Week 2 Deadline Reminders

Happy Monday—and welcome to Week 2! Here are a few deadline reminders for the week ahead (important LAS deadlines are highlighted in yellow): Due Tuesday, January 14 Due Wednesday, January 15 Due Friday, January 17

Upcoming!: “From Paper to Presentation: A Research Workshop Series”

We sometimes post about conference opportunities on Ex Libris—but how prepared are you to present at one? Check out this valuable upcoming workshop series to sharpen your skills and research papers (and answer any questions you might have)! [See flyer below for details.] The first workshop, “Getting Prepared for a Conference,” will be held in…Continue reading Upcoming!: “From Paper to Presentation: A Research Workshop Series”

Call for Submissions: the New Ohio Review’s 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry

(The information below has been copied from the New Ohio Review‘s website.) Deadline: January 14, 2025 We are happy to announce the opening of the 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. NOR will award $750 for a poem or series of poems, a short story, and a piece of creative nonfiction submitted in…Continue reading Call for Submissions: the New Ohio Review’s 2025 Ellis Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry

Know Any Talented High School Writers or Artists? This Holiday Season, Spread the Word About DePaul’s Blue Book!

Whether it’s a family member, relative, friend, neighbor, or another talented teen in your community (or classroom), tell them about the opportunity to get published in DePaul’s Blue Book! The submission deadline for Blue Book 2024 is coming up on January 31, 2025, soon after the holidays. DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing…Continue reading Know Any Talented High School Writers or Artists? This Holiday Season, Spread the Word About DePaul’s Blue Book!

MMLA Conference: Info & Photos!

Thank you to everyone who visited the MMLA’s 65th Annual Convention this morning at Hilton Chicago and attended Dr. Jonathan Gross‘ panel, featuring our English grad students Carmen Romero Lopez, Rebecca Hathaway, and Zach Cleir! See below for pictures from the event and a short bio on each of these students. The Midwest Modern Language…Continue reading MMLA Conference: Info & Photos!

Now Open: The 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize

(The information below has been copied from American Short Fiction’s website.) Deadline: February 1, 2025 About: The American Short(er) Fiction prize recognizes extraordinary short fiction under 1,500 words. The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 prize and publication. Previous winners of the Short(er) Fiction Prize have gone on to be anthologized in places such as The…Continue reading Now Open: The 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize