Iowa City Book Festival Writers' Workshop graduate Rick Harsch will read from his new novel, “Voices After Evelyn” Rick Harsch appeared on the American literary scene in 1997 with the cult classic The Driftless Zone, followed by Billy Verite and Sleep of the Aborigines (all Steerforth Press) to form The Driftless Trilogy. Born and bred in the Midwest, Harsch received degrees in sociology and history from UW La Crosse, and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He migrated to the Slovene...

Iowa City Book Festival Dina Nayeri has been named the seventh recipient of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization. The prize, established in 2011, honors an individual who, like Paul Engle, represents a pioneering spirit in the world of literature through writing, editing, publishing, or teaching, and whose active participation in the larger issues of the day has contributed to the betterment of the world through the literary arts. Nayeri will...

Iowa City Book Festival   Poets Jane Gregory, Emily Sieu Liebowitz, and Anastacia-Reneé will read from their recent work. Writers’ Workshop graduate Jane Gregory will read from her new collection Yeah No. Gregory is also the author of the poetry collection My Enemies, and is co-founder and co-editor of Nion Editions, a chapbook press. She lives in Oakland.      Writers’ Workshop graduate Emily Sieu Liebowitz will read from National Park. Liebowitz is also the author of the chapbook In Any Map...

“…exceptional virtuosity [and] imaginative interpretation.”-The Washington Post Inspiring performances, luminous sound, and exceptional musicianship are the hallmarks of the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet. Renowned for its dynamic interpretations and polished, expansive colors, the group has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. The Quartet has appeared at the world’s most important venues since its founding in 2002. Following a busy 2017-18...