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

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

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

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

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
Sarah Minor

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

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
Translator Bela Shayevich

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

Douglas Kearney

Douglas Kearney, author of Optic Subwoof

November 16, 8:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House
530 N. Clinton St., Iowa City

 

Noah Ballard

Noah Ballard, Literary Agent at Verve Talent and Literary Agency

December 8, time tbd
Online via Zoom

 

Writer Darius Stewart

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

 

writer Chris Dennis

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)
University of Iowa Old Capitol Senate Chamber
 

 

writer Deborah Taffa

Alumni Reading Series: Deborah Taffa

Deborah Taffa, NWP alum and author of Whiskey Tender

March 29, 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City

 

writer Paisley Rekdal

Paisley Rekdal

Paisley Rekdal, NWP Bedell Distinguished Visiting Professor and author of The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee

April 17, 7:00 p.m.
Nonfiction Writing House