My BTL Story with Jacob Oet, BTL Russia '12

Programs: 
Between the Lines
Country: 
United States
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Interview
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Between the Lines
Interview
United States

Jacob Oet of Cleveland, Ohio talks about his experience participating in Between the Lines (BTL), a creative writing and cultural exchange program for writers ages 16-19 offered through the University of Iowa's International Writing Program. Jacob, who participated in BTL Russia 2012, just completed his freshman year at Swarthmore College and recently stopped by the Shambaugh House in Iowa City, home of the International Writing Program. He is back in Iowa City to take part in a 3-week intensive poetry workshop with poet James Galvin. More info about BTL, including how to apply, can be found at: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/programs/between-the-lines An interview with Jacob can be found at: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/shse/2013-05-31/where-are-they-now-jacob-oet-btl-ru...

Year: 
2012

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  • Congratulations to Enah Johnscott, whose film Half Heaven won three awards at the Cameroon International Film Festival—best film, best director, and best cinematographer.

  • We regret the passing, on April 11, 2024, of the distinguished Romanian author and critic Dan Cristea, who served as the editor in chief of the Luceafărul de Dimineață cultural monthly. In addition to being an alum of the 1985 Fall Residency, Cristea received his PhD in Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa.

  • Our congratulations to 1986 Fall Residency writer Kwame Dawes, who has been named the new poet laureate of Jamaica.

  • Congratulations to our colleagues Jennifer Croft and Aron Aji, who are among those serving as judges for the National Book Awards this year, in their case in the category of translated literature.

  • Ranjit Hoskote’s speech at the 2024 Goa Literary Festival addresses the current situation in Gaza.

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