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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.
Upcoming Readings
![writer Sarah Viren](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Sarah%20Viren%20new%20photo.jpeg?itok=xrvtjJjr)
Sarah Viren in Conversation with Lyz Lenz
Sarah Viren, NWP alum and author of To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories
Lyz Lenz, author of God Land
September 7, 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
530 N. Clinton St., Iowa City
![Patricia Foster](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/2023-05/Patricia%20Foster.jpeg)
Patricia Foster
Patricia Foster, NWP emeritus faculty and author of Written in the Sky: Lessons of a Southern Daughter
September 28, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![Writer Margo Steines](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/margo%20photo.jpeg?itok=StlA3NbP)
Margo Steines
Margo Steines, author of BRUTALITIES
October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![Writer Micah Fields](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Micah%20Headshot.jpg?itok=p3NDEAwu)
Alumni Reading Series: Micah Fields
Micah Fields, NWP alum and author of We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms
October 19, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![writer Tisa Bryant](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Tisa%20Bryant.jpg?itok=JmAKv9bD)
![Sarah Minor](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Sarah%20Minor.jpeg?itok=L7G1LqAJ)
Tisa Bryant and Sarah Minor
Tisa Bryant, NWP professor and author of Unexplained Presence
Sarah Minor, NWP professor and author of Bright Archive
October 27, 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
530 N. Clinton St., Iowa City
![Writer Brittany Means](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Brittany%20Means.jpg?itok=aBScFM64)
Alumni Reading Series: Brittany Means
Brittany Means, NWP alum and author of Hell If We Don't Change Our Ways
November 2, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-08/Russian%20journalist%20Elena%20Kostyuchenko.jpg?itok=Jv4dvLmV)
![Translator Bela Shayevich](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-08/Bela%20Shayevich.jpeg?itok=tGFCdERL)
Elena Kostyuchenko in Conversation with Bela Shayevich
Elena Kostyuchenko, Russian journalist and author of I Love Russia
Bela Shayevich, NWP student and translator of I Love Russia
November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
530 N. Clinton St., Iowa City
![Writer Douglas Kearney, photo by Bao Phi](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-08/Kearney_Credit-Bao-Phi-1000x1500.jpg?itok=fTcp1J8i)
Douglas Kearney
Douglas Kearney, author of Optic Subwoof
November 16, 8:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
530 N. Clinton St., Iowa City
![agent Noah Ballard](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-11/Noah%20Ballard_jacket_hres.jpeg?itok=fdWA7rI8)
Noah Ballard
Noah Ballard, Literary Agent at Verve Talent and Literary Agency
December 8, 2 p.m.
Online via Zoom
![Jean Garnett](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-12/Jean%20Garnett.jpg?itok=8nvF-Gb2)
Callie Garnett & Jean Garnett
Callie Garnett, Editorial Director at Bloomsbury, and Jean Garnett, Senior Editor at Little Brown
January 26, 5:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom
![Writer Darius Stewart](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Darius%20Stewart%20Author%20Photo.png?itok=fWXzecLR)
Alumni Reading Series: Darius Stewart
Darius Stewart, NWP alum and author of Be Not Afraid of My Body
February 13, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
William Callahan
William Callahan, Literary Agent at InkWell Management
February 16, 5:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
![Richard Lloyd-Jones book edited by Hesse and Julier](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-08/cover%20-%20Richard%20Lloyd-Jones%20book%201_0.jpg?itok=ZalUW9ZN)
Book Launch for Nonfiction, the Teaching of Writing, and the Influence of Richard Lloyd-Jones
Book Launch for Nonfiction, the Teaching of Writing, and the Influence of Richard Lloyd-Jones, edited by NWP Alumni Laura Julier & Douglas Hesse
February 23, 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
![Writer Laia Jufresa](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2024-02/0914_RW_Laia_Jufresa624632eefe99e1732386f180d46e093b1894b838b6257fe5a7a9701e76f7477f.jpg?itok=stYtWQkx)
Laia Jufresa
Laia Jufresa, author of the novel Umami and runner-up for the Krause Essay Prize
March 20, 4:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom
![writer Chris Dennis](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Chris%20Dennis.jpeg?itok=Gak7wlpX)
Krause Essay Prize Ceremony & Reception
Celebrating Krause Essay Prize Winner Chris Dennis, author of Here Is What You Do
March 21, 7:00 p.m. (doors open), event begins at 7:30 p.m.
University of Iowa Old Capitol Senate Chamber
![writer Deborah Taffa](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Deborah%20Taffa.jpeg?itok=feFYmVzo)
Alumni Reading Series: Deborah Taffa
Deborah Taffa, NWP alum and author of Whiskey Tender
March 29, 5:30 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![writer Paisley Rekdal](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2023-07/Paisley%20Rekdal.jpeg?itok=kQSWpUEp)
Paisley Rekdal
Paisley Rekdal, NWP Bedell Distinguished Visiting Professor, author of The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee, and recent winner of the Kingsley Tufts Prize
April 1, 7:00pm
Nonfiction Writing House
![Agent Chris Fischbach](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2024-03/Chris%20Fischbach.jpg?itok=pRJAgdA4)
Chris Fischbach
Chris Fischbach, Literary Agent
April 2, 4:30 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
![Writer Kevin Koch](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2024-03/Kevin%20Koch.jpg?itok=5qM3rzKU)
Alumni Reading Series: Kevin J. Koch
Kevin J. Koch, NWP alum and author of Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland
April 10, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![Writer Matthew Clark](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2024-01/0511_MatthewClark_jamiemercuriophoto2023-022.jpg?itok=m3HpTR0z)
Alumni Reading Series: Matthew Clark
Matthew Clark, NWP alum and author of Bjarki, Not Bjarki
April 19, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
![Lucas Mann](/sites/english.uiowa.edu/files/styles/medium/public/2024-03/Lucas%20Mann.jpg?itok=ejalb8sf)
Alumni Reading Series: Lucas Mann
Lucas Mann, NWP alum and author of Attachments
April 26, 5:30 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City