Beachy Essay on The Point

Kyle "The Point" Beachy

What a supremely minor thing! A button that says “like.” But what other habit so minor, besides breathing, or rinsing hands, or perhaps doubting oneself, do we respect with such tiny fervor?

-Kyle Beachy, The Point

Roosevelt Assistant Professor, Kyle Beachy, has a mini-essay on The Point, that can be read here! In Point "47", Kyle confronts modern punctuation, language, and more, in under 200 words! More Points at The Point, can be viewed here! 

Chicago-based The Point, publishes a print journal twice a year. Their website features content from the magazine and original articles. They are always looking for reviews, essays on contemporary arts and culture, and new Points, which is a short format for ideas.  Do you have something to say about literature, theater, film, philosophy, ethics, sports, economics, politics, nature, metaphysics, art, culture, or even...love?  Check out their submission guidelines, read their essays, and submit! 

Hooray for Spring Break

Hooray! It's Spring Break!  Do something crazy! You're a fiction writer? WRITE A POEM! You haven't submitted your work to anywhere awesome DO IT (there's tons of listings at that link)! Take this time to revise that piece you've been thinking about on your L commute and submishmash it up.  Of course there are tons of fun things to do during Spring Break, like jump off a cliff into a warm beach, but no matter where you are, don't let your writing NOT be one of them.  Happy Break!

The Writing Center's
Second Annual Halloween
Flash Fiction Contest
is now accepting submissions!

The Rules:

Tell us a story about fear.

Each entry must not exceed 750 words. Only current Roosevelt students and RU Community members may submit their work.

How to Submit:

Bring in a copy of your story to AUD 650 or email it as a “.doc” file to writingcenter@roosevelt.edu. The subject line should read: Flash-Fiction Submission.

Prizes:

The winning story will receive a grand prize and be published, along with the second and third place winners, on the Writing Center official website and Blog. The final three winners will also present their stories at a Reading Event sponsored by the Writing Center.

Deadline:
Friday, October 22, 2010

Winner Announced:

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Chicago Dramatists now offering classes

Any aspiring playwrights should check out Chicago Dramatist's fall class schedule. Offerings include screenwriting lab, playwright lab, solo show, and many more. It's a great way to try a new media, or expand your already practiced talent. Classes are 6 to 8 weeks long and are taught by the area's top playwrights, including Mary Ruth Carke, co-screenwriter of "Meet the Parents".

There is also a 40% discount for students...but there's only one week left before registration closes, and spots are limited. Check out their class website for more information, or call them at (312) 633-0630 to get dramatic.

ModCloth Seeks Submissions

ModCloth, an online e-retailer of vintage and vintage-inspired clothing, is excited to announce its call for submissions for The Written Wardrobe, a new anthology of fashion writing.

For The Written Wardrobe's inaugural issue, ModCloth is interested in poetry and prose that explores all the ways in which fashion influences and affects our lives. They are not only interested in work that directly deals with clothing, shoes, and accessories, but also encourage various explorations and interpretations of the larger topic of “style.”

ModCloth accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction submissions until August 1, 2010. You can find complete submission guidelines here.

Be sure to check out our Submissions Listings link to the right for more updates on submissions throughout the summer!

Alumna Reading: Tonight!

Tonight at 7 p.m., RU MFA alumna Lori Rader Day will read from her work at Ipsento Coffee House in Bucktown/Wicker Park. Stop by to support a member of our Roosevelt community and to warm up from the brisk February chill!

[Photo by L. Stacks]

P.S. We've just updated our submission page--check it out!