It’s that time of year again. Threshold is ready to celebrate the release of our 31st edition with our annual Launch Party. The event will be off-campus this year at Lincoln Hall. Featuring readings by Brandon Thompson, Jason Smith, Tracy Sluciak, Devon Mary Doherty, Laura Given, Marianne Chrisos, Kyle Mantegna, Colin Michael Kelahan, & Michael…Continue reading Threshold Launch Party Friday
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University College Dublin Anthology Competition
The yearly anthology produced by the UCD Creative Writing Masters is one of the highlights of the English department, showcasing the talent that UCD produces. As part of the fundraising efforts for this year’s anthology, the Creative Writing Masters group is running a competition open to all comers, from inside and outside the university. One…Continue reading University College Dublin Anthology Competition
The Second Annual EGSA Conference, a Reflection
By MAWP student Steve Bogdaniec I was one of the organizers of the 2011 EGSA Conference, held on April 15, 2011, and I’ve been asked to say a few words about it. This was the second annual conference, and it was bigger than last year. We had thirty-seven total participants, grads and undergrads, reading pieces…Continue reading The Second Annual EGSA Conference, a Reflection
Alumnus News: John Lillig
Are you an alumni or current student of the M.A.E. or M.A.W.P. with news of your own? Please send announcements to Molly Tranberg at mtranber@depaul.edu. A warm congratulations goes out to John on his accomplishments. John Lillig (M.A.E., J.D.) and co-author Richard Boonstra recently published an article, “Downtown Disposal, Inc. v. City of Chicago,” in the…Continue reading Alumnus News: John Lillig
Dangerous Territory: Reflection on Master Class with William Lychack
By M.A.W.P. student Shane Zimmer Last Thursday I took part in a Master Class with author William Lychack as part of the Visiting Writers Program at DePaul. I was one of three fortunate M.A.W.P. students who had their stories selected for the hour-and-a-half workshop. Along with Javaria Afghani and Amanda Gibson, I had the opportunity…Continue reading Dangerous Territory: Reflection on Master Class with William Lychack
Student News: M.A.E. and M.A.W.P. Students to Present at EGSA Conference
Twenty-two M.A.E. and M.A.W.P. students will present at the upcoming EGSA Spring Conference on Friday, April 15, 2011. Organized by Kimberly Anderson (M.A.E.), Steve Bogdaniec (M.A.W.P.), Heath Black (M.A.E.), Christopher Smith (M.A.W.P.), Brianna Tonner (M.A.W.P), and Angel Woods (M.A.W.P.), the conference features twelve panels of student presenters and a keynote address by Professor Hannah Pittard, author…Continue reading Student News: M.A.E. and M.A.W.P. Students to Present at EGSA Conference
Alumna News: Allison Tyndall Locke
Are you an alumni or current student of the M.A.E. or M.A.W.P. with news of your own? Please send announcements to Molly Tranberg at mtranber@depaul.edu. A warm congratulations goes out to Allison on her many accomplishments. Allison Tyndall Locke graduated from the MAE program in 2005 while working for DePaul’s Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning.…Continue reading Alumna News: Allison Tyndall Locke
DePaul University 18th Annual Philosophy Graduate Student Conference
You are invited to attend the 18th annual philosophy graduate student conference on April 9th, 2011. The conference, “Urban Nature and the Praxis of Denaturalization,” will be held in the DePaul Student Center, Room 220 (2250 N. Clifton, Chicago 60614) from 9am-6pm. The scope of this conference makes it of interest not only to philosophers,…Continue reading DePaul University 18th Annual Philosophy Graduate Student Conference
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