We are profoundly disappointed by the U.S. State Department’s announcement that the United States will once again withdraw from UNESCO. When this happened in 2017, we reaffirmed our commitment to […]
Statement on U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO
2025 Iowa City Book Festival set for Oct. 5-12
The 17th annual Iowa City Book Festival will be held Oct. 5-12, 2025, at locations throughout downtown and beyond. It will showcase a dynamic mix of original events and collaborative […]
Protecting our Literary Resources and Institutions Requires Action
May 7 is Johnson County Great Give Day! Join us to raise awareness and funds for our local nonprofit organizations! #JoCoGreatGiveDay You can support the City of Literature by donating […]
Cedar Falls student named new Iowa Student Poet Ambassador
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 […]
MusicIC Festival presents PENELOPE on April 26
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 […]
Comic book cats tell story of protecting Ukrainian cultural heritage
“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 on anti-library legislation in Iowa
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 […]
Top student writers honored at One Book Two Book Festival
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 […]
Writer reflects on time spent in Nanjing for residency
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 […]
Cities of Literature highlight SDGs with social media campaign
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 […]
