Iowa City Book Festival
Downtown Iowa CityThe Iowa City Book Festival is happening October 18–25, 2026! Join us for a week of literary events, author talks, readings, and more at various locations throughout downtown Iowa City.
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Christopher Merrill Receives the 2026 Paul Engle Prize
Coralville Public Library 1401 5th St., Coralville, IAChristopher 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
PorchLight: Write Now – Community Supported Writing Group
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityPorchLight's Write Now Writer's Group provides community, and learning opportunities for beginning to intermediate writers. At their monthly meetings, share short craft lessons, generate writing from prompts, and, on occasion, provide
PorchLight: The Prose Exchange
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityReady to get some eyes on your work? This group provides careful readings and positive, descriptive feedback on works-in-progress. They meet twice a month and workshop two submissions of up
PorchLight: Flash Forward
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityFlash Forward is PorchLight's monthly studio session for writers interested in short form writing: flash fiction, micro essays, prose poetry, and more. Join them and learn more about these miniature marvels.
PorchLight: The Prose Exchange
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityReady to get some eyes on your work? This group provides careful readings and positive, descriptive feedback on works-in-progress. They meet twice a month and workshop two submissions of up
PorchLight: Writing Grief
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityGrief Writing - A monthly exploration of loss and heartbreak Jennifer New leads this monthly group that uses writing as a reflective tool to explore loss. Francis Weller's Five Gates of
PorchLight: The Prose Exchange
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityReady to get some eyes on your work? This group provides careful readings and positive, descriptive feedback on works-in-progress. They meet twice a month and workshop two submissions of up
PorchLight: Flash Forward
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityFlash Forward is PorchLight's monthly studio session for writers interested in short form writing: flash fiction, micro essays, prose poetry, and more. Join them and learn more about these miniature marvels.
PorchLight: The Prose Exchange
PorchLight Literary Arts Center 1019 E Washington St, Iowa CityReady to get some eyes on your work? This group provides careful readings and positive, descriptive feedback on works-in-progress. They meet twice a month and workshop two submissions of up
