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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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Five Reads for Friday: Oct 30, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
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New Online Workshops from the Iowa Summer Writing Festival
Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: Oct 23, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
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5Q Interview: Shene Mohammed, MFA candidate in Literary Translation
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: Oct 16, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: Oct 9, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
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IWP and Workshop Alumnae Named as Finalists in the 2020 National Book Awards
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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The University of Iowa Prison Writing Project launches second collection of work
Monday, October 5, 2020
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Five Reads for Friday: Oct 2, 2020
Friday, October 2, 2020
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5Q Interview: Erika Billerbeck, UI Press Author
Wednesday, September 30, 2020