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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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5Q Interview: Ikram Basra, Playwrights Workshop
Monday, May 11, 2020
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Just Checking In: UI Press author Ashley Wurzbacher
Monday, May 11, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: May 8, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
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Just Checking In: UI Press author William Fargason
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Just Checking In: UI Press author Anthony Varallo
Friday, May 1, 2020
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5Q Interview: Kaylee Lockett, Literary Translation MFA Candidate
Friday, May 1, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: May 1, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
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Hey Iowa, What Should I Read? Iowa Writers' Workshop Edition
Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Remembering Eavan Boland
Monday, April 27, 2020
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5Q Interview: K.T. Peterson, Playwriting MFA Candidate
Monday, April 27, 2020