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Melissa Febos on the books she keeps
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Kaveh Akbar in The Nation
Thursday, June 19, 2025

English faculty member receives national attention for new book
Monday, June 16, 2025

Donika Kelly featured on NPR's All Things Considered
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Akbar and Febos appointed Roy J. Carver Professors
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

NWP MFA student Heidie Senseman featuring in 5Q interview
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

NWP MFA student Bethany Kaylor featured in 5Q Interview
Friday, May 16, 2025

Stecopoulos profiles Iowa City for Public Books
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

English Department support of IWP in The Daily Iowan
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Melissa Febos's Dry Season in Publishers Weekly
Friday, April 11, 2025
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