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See below for recent, featured, and highlighted news of all things writing and communication at the University of Iowa. If you have news to share, send us your updates here!
Get to Know the Iowa Writing Law Center
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
New Biography Sheds Light on Iowa Writers’ Workshop Great Denis Johnson
Friday, February 6, 2026
Machado, Chee, Harding and more to read at Iowa's AWP "Homecoming" Reading
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Sad Me of the Past // Episode 18: Naomi Wood
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Taking a tour of the literary magazines on campus
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
English PhD Candidate Adare Smith Featured on Dare to Discover banner campaign
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Two pieces from The Examined Life Journal in The Best American Essays 2025
Monday, January 26, 2026
UICB MFA candidate Poojana Prasanna awarded a Caxton Club Artist Book Award
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Center for the Book welcomes new Faculty Member Steph Rue
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Bookshelf Picks: New Releases From University of Iowa Authors
Thursday, December 18, 2025
UI professor, first-time author Ashley Howard talks about books that inspire her
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Jamil Marques and the Global Media Studies Revival
Monday, December 15, 2025
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