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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MusicIC, Iowa City’s premiere chamber music festival exploring the connections between music and literature, presents THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory, a three-day festival examining how composers across centuries […]
