Slam-O-Vision, the spoken word version of Eurovision, hosted by the Cities of Literature — where each City slams their way to the grand title Slamovision Champion! In 2022, Slam-O-Vision is […]
Slam-O-Vision 2022
Two Iowa City writers among new virtual residents in Melbourne
Two Iowa City writers were selected for the 2022 Virtual Writing Residency program from the Melbourne City of Literature. Georgie Fehringer will work with the Emerging Writers’ Festival to connect […]
Cornell College student wins 2022 Iowa City SlamoVision title
Henry Morray, a student at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, has been named Iowa City’s SlamoVision champion for 2022. A video of his winning slam poetry performance will be submitted […]
Solnit receives Paul Engle Prize
California writer and activist Rebecca Solnit received the Paul Engle Prize from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature at a Sept. 29 ceremony at the Coralville Public Library. The […]
Iowa City to host part of global SlamoVision poetry competition
Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special international slam event in Iowa City on Oct. 15. SlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities […]
Iowa City Book Festival Sept. 28 – Oct. 13
The 14th annual Iowa City Book Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 13, will blend original programming and partnerships with co-presenters to celebrate the written word and share ideas. Several events focus on […]
2022 Poems Selected and Displayed throughout the Community
Poetry in Public celebrates our community’s rich literary tradition and local writing talent by displaying poems by writers of all ages. Poems selected for 2022 are on display at the Iowa City, […]
CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING One Book Two Book 2023
Students in grades 1-8 in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor area school districts, or home school students in those equivalent grades, are encouraged to submit one page of writing for the […]
TELLING OUR STORIES: Writer, Teacher and Publisher Jennifer Colville
Interview by Zoë Miller When did your interests in literature and writing begin, and how have they grown over the years? I come from an artistic family. My mom taught […]
Winners named in Glory of the Senses student 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 […]
