The International Writing Program

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Since 1967, over 1,600 writers from more than 160 countries have been in residence at the University of Iowa.

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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Whitman Web

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The mission of the International Writing Program is to promote mutual understanding by providing writers from every part of the world the necessary space, physical or imaginative, for creative work and collaboration in an intercultural setting. Our mission is anchored in the values of freedom of expression and inclusiveness, and in the belief that creativity has the power to shape the world.

News

Iowa Now Honors Nieh Hualing Engle

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Nieh Hualing Engle, 1925–2024

Monday, October 21, 2024

Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Thursday, October 10, 2024

2024 Fall Residency Writer Interviews

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Alumni Updates: October–December 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024

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Events

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...

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.

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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