Program News
Workshop faculty and alumni named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Friday, April 12, 2024
Guggenheim Fellows this year include Assistant Professor of Fiction Jamel Brinkley, alumni Justin Torres and Robyn Schiff, and artist Lorraine O'Grady, who also attended the Writers' Workshop.
Ada Zhang winner of a 2024 Whiting Award in Fiction
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate Ada Zhang among the recipients of the 2024 Whiting Award, prestigious literary award for emerging writers
Justin Torres wins the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction
Thursday, November 16, 2023
University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate Justin Torres won the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction.
National Book Foundation to present Lifetime Achievement Award to Rita Dove
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Rita Dove, an Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate received the 2023 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
R.A. Judy receives Truman Capote Award
Friday, September 8, 2023
R.A. Judy, professor of critical and cultural studies at the University of Pittsburgh, has been selected by the University of Iowa as the 2023 recipient of the Truman Capote Award.
Accepting submissions for the 2024 Iowa Short Fiction Awards
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Iowa Writers' Workshop is accepting submissions for the 2024 Iowa Short Fiction Awards.