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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: 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
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5Q Interview: Samsun Knight, UI Press Author of 'The Diver'
Friday, November 10, 2023
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Featured Archive: 'Time and Distance Overcome' by Eula Biss, from The Iowa Review, 2008
Monday, November 6, 2023
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 1, Part 1: Dave Kajganich + Vinnie Wilhelm
Monday, October 23, 2023
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5Q Interview: Thomas A. Dodson, UI Press Author of 'No Use Pretending'
Monday, October 23, 2023
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5Q Interview: Tzveta Sofronieva, IWP Resident
Thursday, October 19, 2023