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Welcome to IWP Web, the Internet site of the International Writing Program (IWP). The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa is a unique residency program that brings together the writers of the world. In 1997 the IWP marked 30 years as a facilitator of intellectual interaction, a promoter of global nderstanding, an advocate of literary freedom and a celebrant of the importance of writers everywhere. Founded in 1967, the IWP was the first international writers residency at a university, and it remains unique in world literature. The IWP brings established writers of the world to the University of Iowa, where they become part of the lively literary community on campus. Over the years, more than a thousand writers from more than 100 countries have completed residencies in the program.

Looking for answers to questions about the IWP? Interested in participating in the IWP?   Please contact Christpher Merrill by e-mail, christopher-merrill@uiowa.edu, or by phone, 319-335-0128.  If you encounter problems with our site, e-mail natasa-durovicova@uiowa.edu.

Updated March 16, 2008
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