Literary representatives from across the state have selected award-winning young writer and poet Daniel Somotochukwu Umemezie as the 2025-26 Iowa Student Poet Ambassador (ISPA). Chosen from a highly talented pool […]
Tickets are now available! ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY: Music and literature festival will feature Grammy-nominated artist Shara Nova in the contemporary multimedia song cycle, Penelope, written by Sarah Kirkland Snider and […]
“Marisel and Panna Kota are ordinary cats which lived a carefree and peaceful life in the unusual Odesa Museum, better known in Ukraine as the Bleshchunov House. 24/02/2022 is the […]
A statement from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization regarding anti-library legislation pending in the Iowa Legislature: For almost 90 years, Iowa City stood at the forefront of […]
The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization’s annual One Book Two Book Children’s Literature Festival will recognize the creative excellence of 28 area students as it offers a day […]
Yamila Transtenvot, who recently moved from Iowa City to Argentina, took part in the Nanjing International Writers Residency in October and November. The residency brought writers from six Cities of […]
As they do annually, several UNESCO Cities of Literature will raise awareness about the United Nations’ 2030 Strategic Development Goals with the social media campaign, “17 Books for the 17 […]
On Thursday, Dec. 12, slam poets from 14 UNESCO Cities of Literature will compete in the Slamovision Grand Finale’s 6th year. Manchester City of Literature is hosting Slamovision for the […]
October marked the 20th anniversary of Edinburgh becoming the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature, and the city celebrated by hosting the Cities of Literature Annual Conference to mark the […]
Camille Dungy has been named the 13th recipient of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization. The prize, established in 2011, honors an […]
