Alex Award-winning Iowa City author Bart Yates will read from his latest novel, The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl. The subject of this intriguing and innovative novel, historian Isaac Dahl, encapsulates his remarkable life in this chronicle of twelve remarkable days. "The life course of a gay man born at the end of World War...
Suzanne Scanlon will read from her intimate, unsparing chronicle of surviving mental illness, Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen. She will be joined in conversation by Mieke Eerkens. "Suzanne Scanlon’s memoir Committed is a lyrical and illuminating account of a young woman’s struggle with mental illness and institutionalization. Mining the metaphors endemic to the institutional setting—the way madness or insanity is “a...
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Spanish and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two. Social...
To Enter, Bring 3 of your best poems Sign up begins at 6:30pm. Slam starts at 7pm poets compete for audience adoration and great prizes in a three round elimination. Join us for a bard room brawl of poetic excellence The last mondy of every month at Coffee Emporium
Iowa photographer Justin E. Tedford will talk about his new book, Iowa: Land Between Two Rivers, and share insights into the process of capturing Iowa's essence through photography. This new paperback book showcases the stunning landscapes and rich narratives of Iowa and will appeal to photography enthusiasts and anyone interested in the cultural and natural heritage of...
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell...
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Spanish and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two. Social...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 -7:00pm to 8:00pm Meeting Room A Register11 of 30 registered With prompts from a real poet and no pressure to share what you write, try your hand at penning something poignant. This workshop will be led by Regina Napolitano, a poet and teacher from Oakland, CA. She is a second-year MFA candidate in...
Former University of Iowa professor Michael Miller will read from his new historical fiction, The High Bridge. Author Sally Roesch Wagner calls The High Bridge "A highly engaging and thought-provoking journey into what might have resulted if suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage and future president Grover Cleveland, who lived in the upstate village of Fayetteville at...
You’re invited to preview a momentous opportunity for Iowa City. For decades, residents and local organizations have dreamt of a national museum for American writing and literature – right here in Iowa City. It almost happened in 2008. Under the working title “Stories Project,” a coalition of local governments, civic organizations, and the University of...
Cait West will talk with Iowa City author Lori Erickson about Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy. This debut memoir is West's story of being raised in a strict, religious family, homeschooled, and ruled by authoritarian discipline and a literal interpretation of the Bible. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls Rift “A powerful meditation...
Iowa City author Tim Johnston will read from the new paperback edition of Distant Sons, named a Best Mystery Fiction of 2023 by Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. "Distant Sons is a mystery about a serial killer, yes, but it’s also not that at all: It’s a heartbreaking story about family, failure, and the fallout from violence. Tim...
