Spreading the word
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!
Iowa alumni win 2026 Pulitzer Prizes for memoir, fiction
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2026 Iowa Graduates: Highlighting the Value of Writing Across Disciplines
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Running a “medieval” classroom: An interview with Professor Nina Morrison
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Writing at Iowa Alumni News
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Iowa Writers’ Room Announces Post-Graduate Fellows for 2026-2027
Monday, April 27, 2026
Featured: Center for the Book with UICB graduate student Poojana Prasanna
Thursday, April 16, 2026
UI alumni Yiyun Li and Tayari Jones included on the Times 100 Most Influential People in the World
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Inaugural Stop/Time Conference for Professional Development in the Arts a Success!
Monday, April 6, 2026
Writing at Iowa Takes AWP: Delightful readings, bookfair, and more in Baltimore
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Featured: The Writing Law Center
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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