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 […]
Slam-O-Vision 2024 final to stream Dec. 12
Cities of Literature meet in Edinburgh to celebrate network’s 20th anniversary
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 NAMED 2024 PAUL ENGLE PRIZE WINNER
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 […]
Iowa poets to compete in SlamoVision slam Sept. 22
Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special international slam event in Iowa City on Sept. 22. SlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities […]
Winners named in 2024 Glory of the Senses essay contest
The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization has completed judging for this year’s Glory of the Senses: Paul Engle Essay Contest, and will award scholarships to six high school […]
Anne Frank Initiative solicits writing from youth about war, struggle, and resilience
The Anne Frank Initiative at the University of Iowa, in conjunction with other partners, will mark the 95 anniversary of the publication of Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl with exhibitions […]
Mayor Teague attends Creative Cities Network annual meeting
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague and John Kenyon, Executive Director of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization, attended the 16th annual meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities network […]
It’s Great Give Day!
Today, May 1, is Johnson County Great Give Day! Designed to highlight the work being done by nonprofit organizations in our county, it is a great chance to learn more […]
Marathon Public Reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnets
April is Shakespeare’s birthday month (not to mention National Poetry Month), and Riverside Theatre and the City of Literature will celebrate by highlighting literary masterpieces rarely explored on stage: the […]
Iowa City Book Festival to be held Oct. 14-20
The 2024 Iowa City Book Festival will be held Oct. 14-20, with author readings, a book fair, panel discussions, and other presentations filling the schedule. The festival is proud to […]
