Current MAWP and MAE students who sign up for a volunteer shift at ASJA’s Content Connections Chicago 2014 (November 13–14, 2014) can attend for free. ConCon attendees will have many opportunities to network with freelancers, gain insights into building their professional platforms, and meet companies all over the Midwest hiring freelance writers. Contact Professor Rebecca Johns-Trissler at rjohnstr@depaul.edu for…Continue reading Volunteer at ASJA’s Content Connections to Attend for Free
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Rita Leganski to Give Keynote Speech at Spring English Conference & More
We are excited to announce that Rita Leganski will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Spring English Conference. Leganski is a 2009 graduate of DePaul’s MAWP program, and this February she celebrated the release of her first book The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, a magical realist tale in the Southern Gothic tradition, which started…Continue reading Rita Leganski to Give Keynote Speech at Spring English Conference & More
Chicago Public Library’s Poetry Fest and Two Freelance Jobs
Chicago Public Library’s Poetry Fest is coming up on April 28th. Poetry Fest is a free, day-long festival of entertaining poetry readings, workshops, performances and discussions taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center. Join us for a day filled with fresh voices, unique perspectives and compelling artists. For…Continue reading Chicago Public Library’s Poetry Fest and Two Freelance Jobs
Student News and a Freelance Job Posting
Today Ex Libris is excited to bring you two Student News announcements: Rhiannon Falzone (MAWP) has had an essay published in The Violet, an online quarterly magazine based in California. Rhiannon’s essay, entitled “Let Her Go,” appears in the spring issue, which has the theme of Rebirth. Rhiannon had previously read parts of “Let Her…Continue reading Student News and a Freelance Job Posting
Lessons from Chicago Women in Publishing: Guest Post by Rhiannon Falzone
Last week, a few lucky women from the MAWP program got to attend an event offered by Chicago Women in Publishing. Among them was Rhiannon Falzone, who was generous enough to write about what she learned at the event and share it with the rest of us in a very detailed guest post. You can…Continue reading Lessons from Chicago Women in Publishing: Guest Post by Rhiannon Falzone