Each summer the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio welcomes high school-aged writers and rising college freshman from around the nation and the world to Iowa City for two two-week sessions of writing seminars, readings and workshops. These writers have the opportunity to study with published authors and dip into the rich literary history of Iowa City while producing and honing original poems and works of fiction.
Iowa Young Writers Studio
Iowa Young Writers’ Studio artists unveil flash prose
Every summer the University of Iowa welcomes high school-aged artists from around the country and the world to Iowa City for the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio (IYWS). Accepted students have the option to study poetry, fiction or creative writing with practicing artists and University of Iowa professors. Author and Writers’ Studio instructor Christine Utz encouraged […]
Summer writing programs sponsor Youth Open Mic Night
High Grounds Café will play host to an open mic night tonight featuring young writers, aged 16 to 19, from around the world. The event will be the first of its kind — a collaborative…

