By Brooke Sarrazin, Marketing Assistant Last month our organization and 14 other sibling Cities of Literature took part in our second annual “17 Books for the 17 SDGs” social media campaign. From December 7-23 each city posted a book with ties to their city that corresponded with one of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development […]
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Marvin Bell, 1937-2020
Posted by admin on December 15th, 2020
When I heard of Marvin Bell’s passing this morning, my first thought was of unrealized plans. Every time I spoke with Marvin over the past few years, he reminded me of the idea he had shared to erect a statue of Paul and Hualing Engle in Iowa City. If we could put up a statue […]
Downtown Iowa City Arts Showcase: Rachel Yoder of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
Posted by admin on June 26th, 2020
In 2008, Iowa City’s literary heritage earned its recognition as the first UNESCO City of Literature in the United States. The nonprofit Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature is building on that legacy by working to advance writing on all levels: local, national and international. Rachel Yoder talked to Little Village about some of […]
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Comments Off on Downtown Iowa City Arts Showcase: Rachel Yoder of the Iowa City UNESCO City of LiteratureBook Recs: Sports
Posted by admin on March 19th, 2020
Hey sports lovers! We understand you’re probably missing the thrills of March Madness, the excitement of opening day for Major League Baseball, or maybe you’re even missing football! We’ve compiled a list of sports-related content for those of you with empty tournament brackets. Happy reading! The Great Gamble by David R Bluder Locally published March, […]
Iowa City’s Picks for #17Booksfor17SDGs
Posted by admin on January 29th, 2020
From December 2-17, 2019, during COP25, the UNESCO Iowa City of Literature, along with 11 other Cities of Literature, participated in a #17Booksfor17SDGs campaign on social media. Each day was assigned with a specific Sustainable Development Goal, and each participating city posted one or a few book recommendations corresponding to that goal. The following books […]
