The Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction

The Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction is made possible by the generous support of the Kyle J. and Sharon Krause Family Foundation. Visiting writers regularly join the Nonfiction Writing Program for a week or a semester at a time. In addition to teaching workshops, seminars, and master classes, visiting writers give readings at various venues in downtown Iowa City. Readings are open to the public.

Jorie Graham

Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet
September tba, University of Iowa

Elliott Krause

Associate Editor at The Wall Street Journal's in-house magazine The Future of Everything
September 26th, 3:00 pm, Founders' Room (EPB 403)

Sarah Gorham

Editor-in-Chief, Sarabande Books
September 27th, 1PM, Gerber Lounge (EPB 304)

Shawn Wen

Author of A Twenty Minute Silence Followed by Applause (Sarabande Books) and Winner of the 2018 Krause Essay Prize
September 27th, 7:30 pm, Old Capitol Senate Chamber

Iowa City Book Festival

Iowa City Book Festival (lineup to be announced)
October 1-7, 2018, Iowa City

Witching Hour Festival

Witching Hour Festival (full lineup to come)
October 12-13, 2018, Iowa City

Nonfiction Reading by International Writing Program Essayists Echeto, Tianxin, and Ganieva

Featured IWP writers: Roberto Echeto (from Venezuela), Cai Tianxin (from China), and Alisa Ganieva (from Russia)
October 17th, 7:30 pm, Becker 101

Valeria Luiselli

Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor and author of Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions
October 25th, 7:00 pm, Prairie Lights Books

Sandy Allen

NWP alum and author of A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story about Schizophrenia
The Examined Life Conference, October 25-27, 2018, Iowa City

Katrina Dodson

Translator of The Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector, Winner of the 2016 PEN Translation Prize
November 9th, 10:00 am, Founders' Room (EPB 403)