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literature Archive
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IWP, Moscow Art Theatre linking for literary event
Posted on 03/02/2012March 2, 2012 IWP, Moscow Art Theatre linking for literary event The UI International Writing Program (IWP) and the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia will be linked videoconferencing technology for the Book Wings inaugural event, “Contact,” a collaborative performance March 9. -
Poets Wells, Short to read from their work March 5
Posted on 03/02/2012Poets Jonathan Wells and Spencer Short will read from their work at 7 p.m., Monday, March 5, in Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. -
D’Agata discussing Lifespan of a Fact Feb. 22
Posted on 02/16/2012John D'Agata, UI associate professor of English, will read from the book he co-authored, The Lifespan of a Fact, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Prairie Lights Books. -
Paul’s Book Club to discuss The Story of Lucy Gault
Posted on 02/10/2012Paul's Book Club, a series of free discussions, will consider acclaimed Irish author William Trevor's novel The Story of Lucy Gault at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14. -
Reading to launch new Granta issue, feature new Marcus novel
Posted on 02/05/2012A reading Feb. 9 in Prairie Lights will launch the new issue of Granta magazine and feature Ben Marcus' new novel, The Flame Alphabet. -
Readings to feature poetry, Wapsipinicon Almanac
Posted on 01/30/2012The Live from Prairie Lights reading series will feature poet Cathy Wagner on Feb. 2 and Wapsipinicon Almanac contributors on Feb. 3. -
English professor explores books as works of art
Posted on 01/30/2012Garrett Stewart "couldn’t think in 3-D," dashing dreams of architecture. He turned to English—his life’s work ever since. Stewart will deliver the 2012 presidential lecture, discussing books as works of art. -
Levine kicks off week of Live from Prairie Lights readings
Posted on 01/20/2012Sara Levine's Treasure Island!!!, which she conceived while teaching nonfiction writing at the University of Iowa, will open a week of live literary streams on the UI Writing University website. -
Writers’ Workshop poets Swensen, Bedient to read Dec. 1
Posted on 11/22/2011Poets Cole Swensen and Cal Bedient, faculty members in the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, will read from their work in a free event at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1. -
Pop culture alert: Klosterman coming to Iowa City
Posted on 11/03/2011Chuck Klosterman, author of best-selling books such as Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and Fargo Rock City, will read from his new novel Nov. 9 in Iowa City.