Visit with some of your favorite authors and discover new ones at this year’s Iowa Author Fair. The Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa Library Association (ILA), Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, Coralville Public Library, and Iowa City Public Library are partnering to bring “The Write Stuff ” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, [...]

Iowa City Book Festival Saturday, July 17 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in Gibson Square Park (next to the University of Iowa Main Library) Intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets Area families can explore the world of books and writing with a full day of children’s performances, crafts activities, and costume book characters at [...]

Last summer, the Iowa City Public Library sponsored a three-day author-in-residence series featuring Jack Gantos, an award-winning children’s book writer. Gantos’ programs were well attended by Iowa City families and the residency was a highlight of the summer reading program. This summer, a second author residency will be offered to promote reading and writing to [...]

Join us for a special Author in Residence program with John Coy, author of picture books and sports-themed books for school-age children and young adults. Coy will present programs for all ages, July 15-17, including a discussion for parents and educators. ICPL’s 2010 Author Residency is co-sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. [...]

The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football program and the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) is partnering to bring Hawkeye football players into elementary schools to read with students. Starting April 19, the Hawkeye Readers program will bring more than 30 Hawkeye student-athletes to classes at Twain and [...]

The Board of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature non-profit organization has named Jeanette Pilak of Santa Cruz, California, as the first Executive Director of the organization. Pilak has more than 15 years of non-profit management experience, including national and international programs. She was most recently director of Arts & Lectures at the University [...]

Iowa City’s writers and artists are once again being called upon to celebrate our City’s rich literary culture and history by submitting works for this year’s Poetry in Public, now in its eighth year. Last year, Iowa City was named a UNESCO “City of Literature” — one of only three in the world — and [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. Also available on our Facebook page by clicking here. Green way to avoid identity theft Josh O’Leary Iowa City Press-Citizen November 16, 2009 Source: www.press-citizen.com Excerpt: Workers with ECO Iowa City, a city-led environmental sustainability program, marked America Recycles Day on Sunday by collecting and disposing of personal documents [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. Also available on our Facebook page by clicking here. City of Literature moves forward with organization Editorial July 18, 2009 Source: www.press-citizen.com Excerpt: “We’re looking forward to doing something on a bigger scale,” said Iowa City Public Library Director Susan Craig, who will serve as the organization’s vice president [...]

Christopher Merrill, president of the UNESCO City of Literature Board of Directors in Iowa City, will introduce the community to the organization created to carry out the City of Literature mission when he speaks Saturday, July 18 at the first Iowa City Book Festival. He will speak at 2:30 p.m. at the festival in Shambaugh Auditorium in the University of Iowa Main Library.