As a student, you’ve probably wondered what the oddly shaped bronze panels are between the concrete slabs of the sidewalk on Iowa Avenue. But you’ve probably never given them a second thought. Some ...

In an increasingly insular world, a former Iowa Writers' Workshop professor is being recognized for a lifetime of work that ...

St. Louis bibliophiles don’t have to travel far to visit one of the Cities of Literature, a distinction awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to 31 ...

The leader of an Iowa City nonprofit does -not- expect any local impact as President Trump has ordered the United States to again pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

The Iowa City literary community isn’t ready to come back in full force. As Iowa City records 50 to 60 cases of COVID-19 each day, literary hubs are trying to return to pre-pandemic norms while ...

Iowa City isn't just a UNESCO City of Literature — it was the first in the United States, and only third in the world, to earn the designation from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Now, Iowa City ...

The Iowa City Book Festival highlights Iowa's rich literary roots and captures the essence of the American story, and this year is no different. The annual event presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City ...

Coralville Public Library assistant director Ellen Alexander (right) and professor and author Camille Dungy smiles as she receives the Paul Engle artwork award that pays homage to her book entitled ...

What does Iowa City, home to just about 75,000 people, have in common with Seattle, a city 10 times its size and more than 1,800 miles away? They are both UNESCO Cities of Literature. In fact, they ...

How long is the Iowa City Book Festival? The Iowa City Book Festival is from Sept. 28 to Oct. 13, “considerably longer” than normal, said John Kenyon, Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature director.