Iowa Writers' Workshop

Iowa City's fourth annual Refocus Film Festival will open with Train Dreams, directed by the Academy Award-nominated writer Clint Bentley. Following in the festival's theme of adaptation, the film is based on the award-winning novella of the same name, written by Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus Denis Johnson.

University of Iowa professor Elizabeth Willis' latest collection of poetry Liontaming in America has been longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award for Poetry.

Dormitory life and all the complexities of navigating money in college are on display in her latest book Come and Get It.

A newly independent Nigeriais the setting for author Afabwaje Kurian's debut novel.

Over the past ten years Bob Manson has visited 49 states, three foreign countries and 601 independent bookstores.

Author Kiley Reid relives dormitory life in her latest book Come and Get It.

A new, posthumous essay collection highlights McPherson's writing and deep thinking about race and other issues

What can ghost stories tell us about the world? The Talk of Iowa team takes a ghost tour of Cedar Falls and discusses ghost stories with author Carmen Maria Machado.

Carmen Maria Machado, a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, is known for her spooky stories. After Talk of Iowa's ghost tour in Cedar Falls, she breaks down what makes ghost stories stick around.

Award-winning author Alexander Maksik discusses his latest novel and guests from Good Neighbor Iowa discuss the pros of chemical-free lawn care.