The final event for the 2026 Slamovision global poetry slam will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the James Theater in Iowa City. The event is […]
Live Slamovision final set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1
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Quad Cities poet wins Iowa City Slamovision qualifier
Christopher Britton from the Quad Cities will be Iowa City’s representative in the 2026 Slamovision competition. This international slam poetry event will feature poets from 24 participating UNESCO Cities of […]
Christopher Merrill named 2026 Paul Engle Prize winner
Christopher Merrill has been named the 15th recipient of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization. The prize, established in 2011, honors an […]
Winners named in Glory of the Senses student essay contest
Cedar Falls student wins top prize of one year of free tuition at the University of Iowa; runners up from Ankeny, Dyersville, and Iowa City win scholarships The Iowa City […]
IOWA CITY FALL FESTIVALS
IOWA CITY FALL FESTIVALS 2026: Experience the literary, visual, and performing arts with this vibrant lineup of festivals as they unfold throughout downtown. Encounter something unexpected, explore new ideas, connect […]
Local qualifying slam for Slamovision ’26 set for Sept. 3
Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special slam on Sept. 3 that will pick Iowa City’s entrant for an international slam competition. Slamovision is a […]
PBS’s Reading Road Trip visits Iowa on latest stop
PBS’s Reading Road Trip heads to the Hawkeye State—explore Black Hawk’s legacy, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and today’s bestselling voices on American Stories, A Reading Road Trip Wednesday, March 11 […]
Iowa City student named new Iowa Student Poet Ambassador
Literary leaders from across the state have selected Josie Nabhan-Warren, a junior at West High School in Iowa City, as the 2026–27 Iowa Student Poet Ambassador (ISPA), the highest honor […]
UI College of Education holds student short story and poetry contest
The University of Iowa College of Education’s Teaching and Learning Department and the Iowa Reading Association have teamed up for the Second Annual Southeastern Iowa Short Story and Poetry Writing […]
One Book Two Book: student writers and family fun
The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization’s annual One Book Two Book Children’s Literature Festival will recognize the creative excellence of 29 area students as it offers a day […]
