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SUMMARY:IWP Panel Discussion Series: Cultures in Conflict
DESCRIPTION:A conversation between three IWP 2022 Fall Residency writers on the theme of “Cultures in Conflict: What Is the Writer’s Place?” \nJoin us in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library\, or watch live online via the ICPL YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thelibrarychannel \nZaza Muchemwa (poet\, playwright\, arts administrator; Zimbabwe) has had her poetry appear at PEN International and Badilisha Poetry X-change and included in the anthology Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights; author of the play The IVth Interrogation\, she is also an award-winning theater director and producer. Her journalism appears in Index on Censorship Magazine\, Povo Magazine and elsewhere. She participates thanks to a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State. \nKrystyna Dąbrowska (poet\, essayist\, translator; Poland) is the author of five poetry volumes\, most recently Miasto z indu [City of Indium] (2022). The recipient of the Wisława Szymborska\, the Kościelski and the Capital City of Warsaw literary awards\, she has had her poems translated into twenty languages. In the US\, they have appeared in Harper’s\, Ploughshares\, POETRY and elsewhere; in 2022\, a poetry volume in English translation\, Tideline\, appeared from Zephyr Press. Dąmbrowska herself translates Louise Glück\, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill\, Charles Simic and many other Anglophone poets. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US.S. Department of State has funded her residency. \nAinur Karim (playwright; Kazakhstan)\, a lawyer by training\, has won national and international awards for her first play What’s Up\, Class 5-B?; The Passport\, about political protests in Kazakhstan\, was shortlisted for the Lyubimovka Drama Festival (Russia) and its English translation won the BBC International Radio Playwriting Competition. Additionally\, Karim writes for the screen\, edits\, and translates between Russian and Kazakh. She participates thanks to a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US State Department.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/iwp-panel-discussion-series-cultures-in-conflict/
LOCATION:Iowa City Public Library\, 123 S. Linn St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220904T160000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: International Writing Program Sunday Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Hear some of this years’ International Writing Program residents read from their work. Readers TBA.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-international-writing-program-sunday-reading-series-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220904T160000
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CREATED:20220817T190801Z
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SUMMARY:Iowa City Poetry: WRITERS OPEN MIC
DESCRIPTION:An off-shoot of The Free Generative Writing Workshops\, the Writers Open Mic welcomes writers of all genres and experience levels. Share 4-5 minutes of your original writing with an appreciative and supportive audience.  You do not have to be a past participant of a Free Generative Writing workshop or an Iowa City Poetry workshop to take part. Email lafelleman@gmail.com to reserve your slot in the open mic line-up.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/iowa-city-poetry-writers-open-mic/2022-09-04/
LOCATION:icpoetry.link/mic-zoom
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220906T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T183103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T183103Z
UID:1616-1662490800-1662490800@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Adria Bernardi in conversation with Katie Runde and Louisa Hall
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Adria Bernardi in celebration of the release of her book Benefit Street. She will be joined in conversation by Katie Runde and Louisa Hall. \nRegister for this Zoom event HERE
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-adria-bernardi-in-conversation-with-katie-runde-and-louisa-hall/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220907T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220907T093000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T185731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T185731Z
UID:1660-1662543000-1662543000@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Sidekick Coffee & Books: FALL STORYTIME
DESCRIPTION:Fall into a good story at Sidekick Coffee & Books!
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/sidekick-coffee-books-fall-storytime/2022-09-07/
LOCATION:Sidekick Coffee & Books\, 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T190000
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CREATED:20220817T183222Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Belinda Huijuan Tang in conversation with Sanjena Sathian
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Belinda Huijuan Tang in celebration of the release of her book A Map for the Missing. She will be joined in conversation by Sanjena Sathian. \nYou can register for this virtual event HERE
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-belinda-huijuan-tang-in-conversation-with-sanjena-sathian/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T190000
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CREATED:20220817T183339Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Edward Carey
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with former Iowa Citian\, International Writing Program Resident\, and Iowa Writers’ Workshop Instructor\,  Edward Carey\, in celebration of the release of his book Plagues and Pencils: A Year of Pandemic Sketches (University of Texas Press\, 2022).
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-edward-carey/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T160000
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CREATED:20220817T183453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T183604Z
UID:1622-1662912000-1662912000@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: International Writing Program Sunday Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Hear some of this years’ International Writing Program residents read from their work. Readers TBA.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-international-writing-program-sunday-reading-series-3/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T190000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Anthony Marra
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Anthony Marra in celebration of the release of his book Mercury Pictures Presents (Random House\, 2022).
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-anthony-marra/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T190000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Sarah Derbew in conversation with Nell Irvin Painter
DESCRIPTION:Professor Sarah Derbew will talk about her new book\, Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity\, with Professor Nell Irvin Painter\, in a special event sponsored by the University of Iowa Department of History. \nYou can register for this online event HERE
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-sarah-derbew-in-conversation-with-nell-irvin-painter/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T183918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T183918Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: William Kent Krueger
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with William Kent Krueger in celebration of the release of his book Fox Creek (Atria Books\, 2022).
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-william-kent-krueger/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220916T190000
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CREATED:20220817T184014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184014Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Joe Meno
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Joe Meno in celebration of the release of his book Book of Extraordinary Tragedies.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-joe-meno/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T160000
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CREATED:20220817T184157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184157Z
UID:1632-1663516800-1663516800@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: International Writing Program Sunday Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Hear some of this years’ International Writing Program residents read from their work. Readers TBA.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-international-writing-program-sunday-reading-series-4/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220920T190000
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CREATED:20220817T184255Z
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UID:1634-1663700400-1663700400@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Tom Montgomery Fate
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Tom Montgomery Fate in celebration of the release of his book The Long Way Home: Detours and Discoveries (Ice Cube Press\, 2022).
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-tom-montgomery-fate/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
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CREATED:20220817T184345Z
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UID:1636-1663786800-1663786800@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Ama Codjoe in conversation with Donika Kelly and Evie Shockley
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Ama Codjoe in celebration of the release of her book Bluest Nude (Milkweed Press\, 2022). Ama will be joined in conversation by Donika Kelly and Evie Shockley. \nYou can register for the event on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FckYI_QkQuqZ6g5uT0t_2w
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-ama-codjoe-in-conversation-with-donika-kelly-and-evie-shockley/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T184436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184436Z
UID:1638-1663873200-1663873200@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Yiyun Li in conversation with Lan Samantha Chang
DESCRIPTION:A reading and conversation with Yiyun Li in celebration of the release of her book The Book of Goose (FSG\, 2022). She will be joined in conversation by Lan Samantha Chang.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-yiyun-li-in-conversation-with-lan-samantha-chang/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T184556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184556Z
UID:1640-1664017200-1664017200@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: Black Author’s Panel with Arnold Daniels Jr.\, Donika Kelly\, Stephen Willis\, Gabrielle Williams\, and Eliza David
DESCRIPTION:Black Author’s Panel in conjunction with the Iowa City Soul & Blues Festival. This year’s event will be moderated by Arnold Daniels Jr.\, and feature readings and conversation with Donika Kelly\, Stephen Willis\, Gabrielle Williams\, and Eliza David.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-black-authors-panel-with-arnold-daniels-jr-donika-kelly-stephen-willis-gabrielle-williams-and-eliza-david/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220817T184647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184647Z
UID:1642-1664132400-1664132400@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Lights: International Writing Program Sunday Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Hear some of this years’ IWP residents read from their work. Readers TBA.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/prairie-lights-international-writing-program-sunday-reading-series-5/
LOCATION:Prairie Lights Books\, 15 S. Dubuque St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T233753
CREATED:20220901T183620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T185030Z
UID:1926-1664539200-1664539200@www.iowacityofliterature.org
SUMMARY:International Writing Program: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The International Writing Program (IWP) is a unique conduit for the world’s literatures\, connecting well-established writers from around the globe\, bringing international literature into classrooms\, introducing American writers to other cultures through reading tours\, and serving as a clearinghouse for literary news and a wealth of archival and pedagogical materials. Since 1967\, over fifteen hundred writers from more than 150 countries have been in residence at the University of Iowa. \nThis event is live and in-person\, and will be streamed live at: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/international-writing-program-panel-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Iowa City Public Library\, 123 S. Linn St.\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Iowa City Book Festival
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