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Iowa City: Little town, big on writing
The University of Iowa’s longtime renown and excellence in creative writing contribute to city’s international reputation as a writer’s haven.
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The First and Best Home for Writers
The First and Best Home for Writers is a multimedia overview that focuses on several writing students with a range of backgrounds and disciplines.
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Writing Across Disciplines
Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields.
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Writing University Features
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5Q Interview: Angie Lee, Iowa Writers' Workshop
Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Episode 4: Tim Johnston, author of Distant Sons
Monday, December 18, 2023
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5Q Interview: Jake Goldwasser, Iowa Writers' Workshop and Literary Translation
Monday, December 18, 2023
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5Q Interview: Reyumeh Ejue, Iowa Writers' Workshop
Friday, December 15, 2023
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5Q Interview: Sophie Perez, UI Screenwriting BA student
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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5Q Interview: Stephen J. Dinsmore, UI Press Author of 'Iowa's Changing Wildlife'
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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5Q Interview: UI Press Author Amy Lee Lillard
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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5Q Interview: Kat Trout-Baron, UI Screenwriting student
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 1, Part 2: Vinnie Wilhelm + Dave Kajganich
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Writers' Workshop graduate Justin Torres wins the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction
Thursday, November 16, 2023