The International Writing Program (IWP) is a unique conduit for the world’s literatures, connecting well-established writers from around the globe, bringing international literature into classrooms, introducing American writers to other cultures through reading tours, and serving as a clearinghouse for literary news and a wealth of archival and pedagogical materials. Since 1967, over 1,600 writers from more than 160 countries have been in residence at the University of Iowa.

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Write Now Contest | Hawkeye Haiku

Monday, November 4 9:00am to Friday, November 15, 2024 4:00pm
How do you define “family?” Is it a group of individuals who live under one roof, or a select number of individuals who are there for you no matter the circumstances? See details and submit: https://www.foriowa.org/write-now/hawkeye-haiku/ Use your own definition of this word as you channel your creativity in our annual Write Now: UI Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest. You have from Nov. 4–15, 2024, to send us a haiku that explores a “family” theme in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. The age...
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International Writing Program: Shambaugh House Reading

Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:00pm
Shambaugh House
Join us at the Shambaugh House (430 N. Clinton St., Iowa City) for a reading by the IWP 2024 Fall Residency writers.
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IWP Reading at Prairie Lights Books

Sunday, November 10, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
A reading by international writers and UI MFA students.
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