Iowa City Poetry News and Happenings
Stay up to date on poetry events, slams, and community resources.
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Saturday: Feb 10, April 27, June 15
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Sunday, April 28, in person
Write at the Stanley
Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art to generate new creative writing inspired by work in the collection.
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Feb 27 ★ March 19 ★ April 30 ★ May 21
IC Speaks - High School Open Mic
Come to share your creative work or enjoy the work of others!
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Sunday, May 5, 4:00-5:00 PM CT
Writers Open Mic
Share 4-5 minutes of your original writing with an appreciative and supportive audience.
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Tuesday & Thursday, 6-8 PM
Library
Stop by to visit us at the new Iowa City Poetry Lending Library!
Our Question
How do we share poetry resources with everyone?
And because we’re based in Iowa City, we ask the question slightly differently. How do we share the wealth of literary resources in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature and home to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, with all poets? Poets of all ages, incomes, identities, and experience levels?
Our Organization
founding director Lisa Roberts leads the team
With Reading Series Director Jennifer MacBain-Stephens, the Advisory Council, and the support of The James Gang, we are working to grow our programming and reach.