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Writing about Writing

Check out the brand new DePaul Writers Guild website!

Thanks to the efforts of the UCWbL dynamic duo Mark Brand and Mark Jacobs, the DePaul Writers Guild has a website for your viewing and reading enjoyment.

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Writing about Writing

Is Chicago the only city with a flag?

The answer is no, but Roman Mars at 99% Invisible can explain why Chicago’s is the best. Judging by the the North American Vexillological Society’s five principles of flag design,…

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Outreach and Events

DePaul playwright Gil Tanner explains A Tribute to Thick Leonard

Gil Tanner, an UCWbL tutor and veteran of the DePaul Theatre School’s playwriting program, will premiere his newest work A Tribute to Thick Leonard at the Greenhouse Theater…

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DePaul pro-tip: Check out the music school’s jazz combos

DePaul is a big deal for lots of reasons.  Besides having one of the largest writing centers, staff-wise, in the history of the world (I’m totally serious),…

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Writing about Writing

As it turns out, George Saunders loves revision, too

Last month, the DePaul Humanities Center invited George Saunders to read from his newest story collection, The Tenth of December, which is, according to The New York Times, already the…

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Writing about Writing

What’s in a Square?

In Conversation & Culture yesterday, one partaker pointed out that Chicago doesn’t really have anywhere to gather, at least not in a way he expected. New Year’s…

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Multilingualism Outreach and Events

Art Afoot

On Monday, October 2, several international students joined the CMWR on our Walk & Talk to Pilsen, Chicago’s famous Latino-American neighborhood.  The English Language Academy treated us…

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Multilingualism Writing about Writing

A Taste of Culture in Chicago’s Chinatown

Have you visited Chinatown yet?  You should! Chinatown is one of those neighborhoods that allows you to feel transported; you can pretend you are in a different…

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Writing about Writing

Quick Questions: Sources within Sources (Sourception?)

Part of our work at the Writing Center includes responding to “Quick Questions” asked by writers from within and beyond the DePaul community. By posting the questions…

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Outreach and Events Writing about Writing

Check Out Chicago Zine Fest This Weekend

Looking for something fun and literary to do, or a way to take a breather from finals?  Chicago Zine Fest has a variety of events today and…