Upcoming and Past Events

  • Demand/Prayer: A Writing and Art Making Workshop
    Demand/Prayer: A Writing and Art Making Workshop
    Sun, Jul 03
    Iowa City
    Jul 03, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    A free workshop led by artist India Johnson and writer Jennifer Colville on using words and images to create from our pandemic experiences.
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  • The Writer Next Door Reading Series with Lynne Nugent and Lauren Haldeman
    The Writer Next Door Reading Series with Lynne Nugent and Lauren Haldeman
    Fri, Jul 08
    Iowa City
    Jul 08, 6:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
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  • Prompt for the Planet: A Writing and Planting Workshop for Kids
    Prompt for the Planet: A Writing and Planting Workshop for Kids
    Fri, Jul 15
    Iowa City
    Jul 15, 1:00 PM – Jul 16, 3:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    A workshop for kids who have something to say about the natural world
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  • The Free Generative Writing Workshop with Chad Abushanab
    Multiple Dates
    The Free Generative Writing Workshop with Chad Abushanab
    Sun, Jul 17
    Iowa City
    Jul 17, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    details to come!
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  • Kick off Pride Weekend with a reading from Jessica Alexander, Vi Khi Nao, Ali Raz and Katie Jean Shinkle
    Kick off Pride Weekend with a reading from Jessica Alexander, Vi Khi Nao, Ali Raz and Katie Jean Shinkle
    Sat, Jun 11
    Iowa City
    Jun 11, 6:00 PM – Jun 12, 7:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Join readers Jessica Alexander, Vi Khi Nao, Ali Raz and Katie Jean Shinkle for a reading to kick off Pride Weekend. Jessica and Vi will read from their new collaboration "That Woman Could be You."
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  • Iowa City Poetry Alfresco
    Iowa City Poetry Alfresco
    Mon, May 30
    Iowa City
    May 30, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
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  • The Free Generative Writing Workshop with Backchannels Literary Journal
    The Free Generative Writing Workshop with Backchannels Literary Journal
    Sun, May 15
    Iowa City
    May 15, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Join editors Laura Johnson, Leslie Caton Free, and Mary Bardsley for a prompt and writing session.
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  • An IC Speaks Workshop with Amal Kassir
    An IC Speaks Workshop with Amal Kassir
    Thu, Apr 28
    Iowa City
    Apr 28, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    An after school workshop for Teens with nationally known spoken word artist Amal Kassir.
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  • The Free Generative Writing Workshop for January
    Multiple Dates
    The Free Generative Writing Workshop for January
    Sun, Apr 17
    Iowa City
    Apr 17, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Come generate new work with Cory Hutchinson-Reuss
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  • "The Intersectional Environmentalist," a Book Talk with Leah Thomas
    "The Intersectional Environmentalist," a Book Talk with Leah Thomas
    Wed, Apr 13
    Iowa City
    Apr 13, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Join us in person or online to hear powerhouse environmentalist Leah Thomas talk about her new book. A discussion and Q&A will follow.
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  • Poetry Workshop: Mistranslation for Non-Translators
    Poetry Workshop: Mistranslation for Non-Translators
    Sat, Apr 09
    Iowa City Public Library, rooms A/B/C
    Apr 09, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Iowa City Public Library, rooms A/B/C, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Experiment with translators' techniques, close listening, and intentional mistranslation!
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  • Starship Somatics Worksop with Petra Kuppers
    Starship Somatics Worksop with Petra Kuppers
    Fri, Apr 01
    Iowa City
    Apr 01, 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    A free writing workshop with Petra Kuppers, an internationally active disability culture activist, a community performance artist, and Artistic Director of The Olimpias performance research collective.
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  • Moving the Story
    Multiple Dates
    Moving the Story
    Thu, Mar 31
    PorchLight Literary Arts Center
    Mar 31, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    PorchLight Literary Arts Center, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Join Jennifer New for a series of writing and movement sessions centered around the Six Elements of earth, water, fire, air, space, and consciousness.
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  • The Free Generative Writing Workshop for with Caleb Rainey
    The Free Generative Writing Workshop for with Caleb Rainey
    Sun, Feb 20
    Zoom event
    Feb 20, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Zoom event
    Join us for January's Free Generative Writing Workshop with Caleb Rainey!
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  • In the Bleak Midwinter: A Creative Reading
    In the Bleak Midwinter: A Creative Reading
    Sun, Feb 20
    PorchLight Literary Arts Center
    Feb 20, 5:00 PM
    PorchLight Literary Arts Center, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Interrupt the bleak days with this bright night; a rapid fire reading featuring Christopher Eck, Jennifer Colville, Jennifer MacBain-Stephens, David Duer, Cecile Goding, Rachel McPherson, Mackie Garrett, and Cory Hutchinson-Reuss. Masks and Vaccinations required. Refreshments will be served.
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  • Zine Making Party
    Zine Making Party
    Sat, Jan 22
    Iowa City
    Jan 22, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    508 Press and PromptPress invite you to a night of collaborative Zine making!
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  • The Writer Next Door Reading Series: Carrie Shuettpelz in conversation with Jennifer New
    The Writer Next Door Reading Series: Carrie Shuettpelz in conversation with Jennifer New
    Tue, Nov 16
    Iowa City
    Nov 16, 2021, 7:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Carrie Shuettpelz reads from her debut book "The Indian Card," a researched and personal narrative that explores Schuettpelz's "journey of discovering her own Native-ness, by better understanding the process of tribal enrollment."
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  • Prompt For the Planet Art Show and Auction
    Prompt For the Planet Art Show and Auction
    Sat, Nov 13
    Iowa City
    Nov 13, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Iowa City, 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
    Ten local artists have created pieces in response to Amanda Gorman's "Prompt for the Planet." Join us for a show and auction of the work.
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