Resources for Writers

You don't have to be an Iowa Writers' Workshop student to immerse yourself in Iowa City's rich literary culture. Here are a few other ways Write Now contestants can sharpen their writing skills, take part in Iowa’s writing programs, and hear from the many acclaimed writers who live in and visit Iowa City. You can also read past winners’ stories.

• The Writing University
• The Iowa Summer Writing Festival
• Writers' Workshop Summer Courses
• Iowa Youth Writing Project
• International Writing Program
• Magid Center for Writing
• Belin-Blank Center's Summer Writing Residency
• Iowa Young Writers' Studio
• National Poetry Contest for Social Workers
• Creative Writing for Social Workers
• Write at the Stanley
• Book Matters

• Prairie Lights book readings
• Iowa City Book Festival
• One Book Two Book Children's Literature Festival
• Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
• Iowa City Poetry

• The Writing University podcast
• The Virtual Writing University Archive