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Goodbye McGaw, Hello Winter Break!

Current MAE and MAWP students, congratulate yourselves on another quarter finished! Special congratulations to all of you who are graduating, and best of luck on your next adventures. As most Ex Libris readers probably already know, the end of the Fall 2011 quarter also marks the end of the English Department’s residence in McGaw Hall.…Continue reading Goodbye McGaw, Hello Winter Break!

English Graduate Programs on Facebook, Tennessee Williams Fiction Contest, and More

*REMINDER: Tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 25th is the LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS for the Autumn Quarter.* — Exciting news for social media aficionados: DePaul University English Graduate Programs is now on Facebook! If you’re a Facebook user, hop on over and “like” our page to connect with your friends and classmates and get even…Continue reading English Graduate Programs on Facebook, Tennessee Williams Fiction Contest, and More

Threshold Literary Arts Journal, Daniel Alarcon at DePaul, & More

Threshold is DePaul’s award-winning, all-student journal of literature and art, and they need your help to make this year’s issue happen! Threshold is soliciting applications for editors for the 2012 issue. If you are interested in getting involved, please write a 1-2 page application letter describing your relevant experience and commitment, as well as your…Continue reading Threshold Literary Arts Journal, Daniel Alarcon at DePaul, & More

Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

You asked and Ex Libris delivers! Today we are happy to bring you Part 2 of “Meet the New GA’s”. If you missed part one, you can read about Matt, Julia, and Claire here. Please join me in congratulating all seven new GA’s. Tracey Hulstein Program & year: MAWP, first year GA role: UCWbL Productions…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

Summer Reading Meta-List

By M.A.W.P. student Trudie Gauerke Originally published on Read or Rot. Browsing to create a summer reading list can be as fun as reading itself–perhaps that’s why the media is so eager to help. It’s barely June and already over twenty-five notable lists are out for children and adults (in addition to all those issued…Continue reading Summer Reading Meta-List

One Book, One Chicago Neverwhere Literature Contest Winners

The winners of the One Book, One Chicago Neverwhere Literature Contest, as judged by Kate Bernheimer, are: 1st Place: Megan McKeon (for “Attenuating”) 2nd Place: Erica Walker Adams (for “A Very Fine Thing”) 3rd Place: Richard Rodriguez (For “Exterior Decorator Feeling Restless in a Dead Room”) Please join us in congratulating the winners at the Awards…Continue reading One Book, One Chicago Neverwhere Literature Contest Winners

E.G.S.A. Publishes Proceedings of Spring Conference

E.G.S.A. hosted its second annual Spring Conference on April 15, 2011. The conference featured student presentations of academic papers and creative work to fellow graduate students, faculty, and undergraduate students. The event concluded with keynote speaker Hannah Pittard. This year, the conference organizers published a proceedings of the event. This proceedings (and all student work…Continue reading E.G.S.A. Publishes Proceedings of Spring Conference

My Night as a Writer/Performer

by MAWP student Marianne Chrisos Last Friday, I attended and read at the Threshold Literary Journal 2011 Launch Party. My piece, a creative nonfiction essay called “Solving for X,” was published in the back of this bright and shiny bound-up creature. I am honored and excited. Threshold is a pretty neat thing. And it was…Continue reading My Night as a Writer/Performer

Send Us Your Accomplishments!

Each year at our end-of-year celebration we take time to recognize the achievements of our students. On June 3rd, 3-5pm, at McGaw Hall, we will be honoring graduate students who earned distinction on their Comprehensive exams and/or are receiving their master’s degree “with distinction.” We also want to recognize students who have presented scholarly papers…Continue reading Send Us Your Accomplishments!