On the Map 2011: Louise Welsh (Scotland)

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IWP Residency: On the Map
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Scotland
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Interview
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On the Map
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"On the Map" is a series of interviews with writers while they are in Iowa City, participating in the IWP's fall residency. Produced in association with the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. This video was made possible by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. More about and from Louise Welsh (Scotland, IWP 2011) is at http://iwp.uiowa.edu/residency

Year: 
2011

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