This summer, author Kyle Minor interviewed Philip about these three books and his writing for HTMLgiant's Author Spotlight.
Philip also discussed his work on the Vermont-based podcast Write the Book.
University of Illinois Creative Writing Program News, Events, and Info
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Philip Graham's novel & story collections reissued by Dzanc Books
This summer, author Kyle Minor interviewed Philip about these three books and his writing for HTMLgiant's Author Spotlight.
Philip also discussed his work on the Vermont-based podcast Write the Book.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Illinois alumni book news!
Several U of I creative writing alums have been making waves with new book publications and awards in 2014!
A new story collection by Aaron Burch (MFA '11), Backswing, appeared in February from Queen's Ferry Press.
Matthew Gavin Frank's (BA '98) newest book, Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer (Norton/Liveright), was published in July.
Lara Mann's (MFA '09) first poetry collection has been published as part of Effigies II (Salt Publishing), a collective of debut poetry books by American Indian women poets. Effigies II also appeared in July.
Matthew Minicucci, (MFA '10), received the 2014 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, and his debut poetry collection, No Epithets, will be published by Kent State University Press in 2015.
Other forthcoming alumni books include Andrew Ervin's (MFA '08) second book of fiction and first novel, Burning Down George Orwell's House, which will be published by Soho Press in 2015; and Ted Sander's (BA '04, MFA '07) The Box in the Dragonfly, his second book and first for younger readers, forthcoming from HarperCollin's Childrens in 2015.
A new story collection by Aaron Burch (MFA '11), Backswing, appeared in February from Queen's Ferry Press.
Matthew Gavin Frank's (BA '98) newest book, Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer (Norton/Liveright), was published in July.
Lara Mann's (MFA '09) first poetry collection has been published as part of Effigies II (Salt Publishing), a collective of debut poetry books by American Indian women poets. Effigies II also appeared in July.
Matthew Minicucci, (MFA '10), received the 2014 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, and his debut poetry collection, No Epithets, will be published by Kent State University Press in 2015.
Other forthcoming alumni books include Andrew Ervin's (MFA '08) second book of fiction and first novel, Burning Down George Orwell's House, which will be published by Soho Press in 2015; and Ted Sander's (BA '04, MFA '07) The Box in the Dragonfly, his second book and first for younger readers, forthcoming from HarperCollin's Childrens in 2015.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
An Interview with Philip Graham at HTMLGiant
Author Kyle Minor talks with Professor Philip Graham about history and process in this Author Spotlight interview at HTMLGiant. New ebook editions of Professor Graham's story collections The Art of the Knock and Interior Design, and of his novel How to Read an Unwritten Language, will be released this month from Dzanc Books' rEprint Series.
Friday, April 18, 2014
calls for submissions and opportunities for writers, 4/18
The
Journal of Compressed Creative Arts is looking for, as you might guess,
"compressed creative arts." We accept fiction, creative nonfiction,
poetry, mixed media, visual arts, and even kitchen sinks, if they are
compressed in some way. Work is published weekly, without labels, and
the labels here only exist to help us determine its best readers. We
also have a brand new category: triptychs!
Our response time is generally 1-3 days. Also, our acceptance rate is currently about 1% of submissions. We pay writers $50 per accepted piece and signed contract.
We are currently open for compressed poetry, compressed prose fiction (including prose poetry), and compressed creative nonfiction. We will close submissions on June 15, 2014.
Full guidelines available at:
https://matter.submittable.
Sonora Review Essay and Fiction Contests
https://sonorareview.
Sonora Review 2014 Nonfiction Contest Submissions Now Open
DEADLINE: May 15, 2014
JUDGE: Jenny Boully
WHAT WE WANT: Essays and nonfiction up to 6,000 words. Hybrid projects warmly welcomed. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Include a cover letter with a brief biography, your contact information and any other pertinent information about your submission. Simultaneous submissions are fine but please let us know as soon as possible if the work is accepted elsewhere; multiple submissions are also fine, although you will have to pay the contest fee again. Please remove your name or any other identifying marks from your manuscript before submitting.
HOW TO DO IT: Submit online or send a SASE to Mike Coakley and Laura Miller, Editors-in-Chief / (c/o Nonfiction Editorial Board) / Sonora Review / Dept. of English / University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ 85719.
WINNER RECEIVES: 1,000 dollar cash prize and publication, finalists will be considered for publication in Issue 66 of Sonora Review.
Sonora Review 2014 Short-Fiction Contest Submissions Now Open
DEADLINE: June 1, 2014
JUDGE: Matt Bell
WHAT WE WANT: Your absolute best, most imaginative fiction up to 1,000 words. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Include a cover letter with a brief biography, your contact information and any other pertinent information about your submission. Simultaneous submissions are fine but please let us know as soon as possible if the work is accepted elsewhere; multiple submissions are also fine, although you will have to pay the contest fee again. Please remove your name or any other identifying marks from your manuscript before submitting.
HOW TO DO IT: Submit online or send a SASE to Mike Coakley and Laura Miller, Editors-in-Chief / (c/o Fiction Editorial Board) / Sonora Review / Dept. of English / University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ 85719.
WINNER RECEIVES: 1,000 dollar cash prize and publication, finalists will be considered for publication in Issue 66 of Sonora Review.
Quarterly West's 2014 Novella Contest deadline EXTENDED to May 1!
The winning novella will be printed and distributed through Quarterly West. The winner will receive a cash prize of $250 along with 15% royalties.
Contest Guidelines
Enter a single work of fiction, with a minimum length of 17,000 words and maximum length of 40,000 words. No restrictions as to genre, subject matter, or form apply, although we urge you to look at our About Us statement for the type of writing that we favor.
For complete guidelines and to enter, visit quarterlywest.com
The 2014 Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry
Deadline: May 15
Prize: $2000 and publication for a full-length collection of poems
For complete guidelines and to submit, visit https://lynxhousepress.submittable.com/submit
Summer Teaching Fellow in Fiction, Antioch College
Antioch College, an independent, selective liberal arts college located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, invites applications for a three-month teaching fellowship in fiction for Summer 2014. The Summer Teaching Fellow will teach two courses in his/her area of expertise, including one workshop-style creative writing seminar (LIT 250) and one course intended to offer undergraduate students an introduction to the genre (LIT 242).
Responsibilities: Teach one creative writing workshop-style seminar and one introductory-level literature course to undergraduate students focusing on fiction during Antioch College’s Summer session (July 8-September 19) Give one public reading of current work Assist students in the coordination of a student-led fiction reading in September 2014
Qualifications: MFA or comparable degree in creative writing; Record of publication in fiction; Enthusiasm for and experience teaching fiction
Application Process: To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, brief writing sample, and three letters of recommendation, to
nwilburn@antiochcollege.org
Electronic submission of all materials is strongly preferred. If necessary, hard copies may be mailed to Literature Faculty Search, c/o Nancy Wilburn, Antioch College, One Morgan Place, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387. Applications will be reviewed as received. Deadline for submission of materials is May 15, 2014.
Our response time is generally 1-3 days. Also, our acceptance rate is currently about 1% of submissions. We pay writers $50 per accepted piece and signed contract.
We are currently open for compressed poetry, compressed prose fiction (including prose poetry), and compressed creative nonfiction. We will close submissions on June 15, 2014.
Full guidelines available at:
https://matter.submittable.
Sonora Review Essay and Fiction Contests
https://sonorareview.
Sonora Review 2014 Nonfiction Contest Submissions Now Open
DEADLINE: May 15, 2014
JUDGE: Jenny Boully
WHAT WE WANT: Essays and nonfiction up to 6,000 words. Hybrid projects warmly welcomed. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Include a cover letter with a brief biography, your contact information and any other pertinent information about your submission. Simultaneous submissions are fine but please let us know as soon as possible if the work is accepted elsewhere; multiple submissions are also fine, although you will have to pay the contest fee again. Please remove your name or any other identifying marks from your manuscript before submitting.
HOW TO DO IT: Submit online or send a SASE to Mike Coakley and Laura Miller, Editors-in-Chief / (c/o Nonfiction Editorial Board) / Sonora Review / Dept. of English / University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ 85719.
WINNER RECEIVES: 1,000 dollar cash prize and publication, finalists will be considered for publication in Issue 66 of Sonora Review.
Sonora Review 2014 Short-Fiction Contest Submissions Now Open
DEADLINE: June 1, 2014
JUDGE: Matt Bell
WHAT WE WANT: Your absolute best, most imaginative fiction up to 1,000 words. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Include a cover letter with a brief biography, your contact information and any other pertinent information about your submission. Simultaneous submissions are fine but please let us know as soon as possible if the work is accepted elsewhere; multiple submissions are also fine, although you will have to pay the contest fee again. Please remove your name or any other identifying marks from your manuscript before submitting.
HOW TO DO IT: Submit online or send a SASE to Mike Coakley and Laura Miller, Editors-in-Chief / (c/o Fiction Editorial Board) / Sonora Review / Dept. of English / University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ 85719.
WINNER RECEIVES: 1,000 dollar cash prize and publication, finalists will be considered for publication in Issue 66 of Sonora Review.
Quarterly West's 2014 Novella Contest deadline EXTENDED to May 1!
The winning novella will be printed and distributed through Quarterly West. The winner will receive a cash prize of $250 along with 15% royalties.
Contest Guidelines
Enter a single work of fiction, with a minimum length of 17,000 words and maximum length of 40,000 words. No restrictions as to genre, subject matter, or form apply, although we urge you to look at our About Us statement for the type of writing that we favor.
For complete guidelines and to enter, visit quarterlywest.com
The 2014 Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry
Deadline: May 15
Prize: $2000 and publication for a full-length collection of poems
For complete guidelines and to submit, visit https://lynxhousepress.submittable.com/submit
Summer Teaching Fellow in Fiction, Antioch College
Antioch College, an independent, selective liberal arts college located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, invites applications for a three-month teaching fellowship in fiction for Summer 2014. The Summer Teaching Fellow will teach two courses in his/her area of expertise, including one workshop-style creative writing seminar (LIT 250) and one course intended to offer undergraduate students an introduction to the genre (LIT 242).
Responsibilities: Teach one creative writing workshop-style seminar and one introductory-level literature course to undergraduate students focusing on fiction during Antioch College’s Summer session (July 8-September 19) Give one public reading of current work Assist students in the coordination of a student-led fiction reading in September 2014
Qualifications: MFA or comparable degree in creative writing; Record of publication in fiction; Enthusiasm for and experience teaching fiction
Application Process: To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, brief writing sample, and three letters of recommendation, to
nwilburn@antiochcollege.org
Electronic submission of all materials is strongly preferred. If necessary, hard copies may be mailed to Literature Faculty Search, c/o Nancy Wilburn, Antioch College, One Morgan Place, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387. Applications will be reviewed as received. Deadline for submission of materials is May 15, 2014.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
New CW Podcast featuring Greg Rodgers
The most recent Creative Writing Program podcast is now available at our website. This month's podcast, hosted by MFA candidate Yael Massen, features fellow MFA candidate Greg Rodgers reading his essay "Storytelling in the Midwest," which was published as part of Ninth Letter's Where We're At feature in the Fall/Winter 2013-14 issue of the journal.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Laura Adamczyk and Natalie Mesnard Win Literary Awards
Congratulations to MFA alum Laura Adamczyk and current MFA candidate Natalie Mesnard on their recent honors! Laura was awarded the Disquiet Literary Prize in Fiction for her short story "Girls," and was also named the Grand Prize winner of this year's competition. "Girls" will be published in Guernica, and Laura will receive full tuition and accommodations for the 2014 Disquiet Literary Program in Lisbon, Portugal.
Natalie was awarded a 2014 AWP Intro Journals Award for her poem "Rations." The AWP Intro Journals Project honors the best new writing by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. "Rations" will be published by the Tampa Review.
Natalie was awarded a 2014 AWP Intro Journals Award for her poem "Rations." The AWP Intro Journals Project honors the best new writing by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. "Rations" will be published by the Tampa Review.
Monday, March 10, 2014
David Wright on Writing Race in America
Author and University of Illinois colleague David Wright has an excellent piece on the Chronicle of Higher Education web site, Writing Race in America.
(Also, read more about Steve Davenport's "Black Guy Bald Guy" series, referenced in David's article, at his web site.)
(Also, read more about Steve Davenport's "Black Guy Bald Guy" series, referenced in David's article, at his web site.)
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