Here it is, folks! Below, we have the full roast of Iowa City ready to stream for your pleasure, hosted by Little Village Magazine and Prairie Lights Book Store. The video is courtesy of Ed Butler with editing by Yale Cohn. There are 13 videos total–one for each author or songwriter–so sit back, relax and enjoy some classic Iowa City roasting!

Yale Cohn’s Opening Remarks

Paul Seeman

Jennifer Hemmingsen

Ed Butler

Mitch Emerson

Denise Behrens


Atom Burke, read by Chris Bernat


Dave Martin

Jordan Jones

Caroline Dieterle

Tembi Bergin-Batten

Lorin Ditzler, read by Jana Stedman

Closing Remarks