Join Sidekick Coffee & Books for a free to attend reading by LT Thompson and Tatiana Schlote-Bonne as they discuss their new releases on Sunday, July 19th at 2 pm.
Meg Richardson will read from her debut novel, Paradise Pawn, and will be joined in conversation with Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate and summer Writers' Workshop visiting lecturer, Claire Lombardo. Tin House/Zando describes Paradise
Sarah Minor will read from her new book Carousel: An Essay on Seeing, and will be joined in conversation with fellow Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program professor and award-winning author Melissa Febos.
Join Prairie Lights Books for a special faculty reading of the inaugural "Authors at Large" Iowa City Rogue Workshops! (You can learn more about this program and the faculty here.)
Join Sidekick Coffee & Books for a reading from author Naomi Kritzer on Wednesday, August 19th at 7 pm in conversation with author Katie Runde and Doctor Stephanie Radke. One
The Iowa City Book Festival is happening October 19–25, 2026! Join us for a week of literary events, author talks, readings, and more at various locations throughout downtown Iowa City. Mark your calendars. More
