The listings below are the NWP’s official events for the Fall 2024 semester. However, much more than this will be happening both across campus and around Iowa City. And additional program events may occasionally be added throughout the semester.

Orientation Week: August 19 – 25

Mon-Tues, Aug 19-20, Nonfiction Writing House: First-year welcome meetings with NWP Director John D’Agata

Friday, Aug 23, 5:00pm, NWP House: First-Year Orientation, led by current NWP students

Week 1: August 26 – September 1

Monday, Aug 26: First Day of Classes

Friday, Aug 30, 5:00pm, Nonfiction Writing House: Mandatory for all students, NWP program-wide orientation; food and drinks provided

Week 2: September 2 – 8

Monday, Sept 2: Labor Day: No classes; Nonfiction Writing House closed

Friday, Sept 6, 3:00pm: Herodotus Award Deadline

Friday, Sept 6, 7:00pm, Prairie Lights Books: Reading by NWP alum Hannah Bonner, author of Another Woman

Week 3: September 9 – 15

Monday, Sept 9: Last day for graduate students to drop courses and receive tuition refund; last day to add courses without fees. (NOTE: Fellowship and teaching tuition waivers will not cover registration changes after this day. That means that if you drop a course, you will be responsible for paying the full tuition for that course!)

Friday, Sept 13, 3:00pm: Deadline for Fall Master Class proposals

Week 4: September 16 – 22

Thursday, Sept 19, 7:00pm, Prairie Lights Books: Reading by NWP alum Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of Such Lovely Skin, followed by conversation with NWP alum Jessie Kraemer

Friday, Sept 20, 7:00pm, NWP House: Reading by Nina Lohman, NWP Visiting Assistant Professor and author of The Body Alone

Week 5: September 23 – 29

Tuesday, Sept 24, 3:30pm, NWP House: Editor Hrag Vartanian, Founder of Hyperallergic

Wednesday, Sept 25, 3:00pm: Deadline for Englert Nonfiction Fellowship applications 

Thursday, Sept 26, 3:00pm-6:00pm, Hancher Auditorium: A Reading in Celebration of James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday – an Infinite Dream Festival event hosted by NWP Prof. Tisa Bryant

Week 6: September 30 – October 6

Week 7: October 7 – 13

Friday, Oct 11, 7:00pm Former NWP Bedell Distinguished Visiting Professor Honor Moore reads at Prairie Lights

Saturday, Oct 12, Nonfiction Writing House: NWP Fall Master Classes

Week 8: October 14 – 20

Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm, Englert Theatre: Dave Eggers for Looking Forward, in Conversation with NWP alum Andre Perry 

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7:00pm, Englert Theatre: Screening of “Nightbitch,” the film adaptation of the novel by NWP alum Rachel Yoder 

Saturday, Oct. 19, Prairie Lights (time TBD): Reading by NWP alum Nicolás Medina Mora, author of América del Norte

Week 9: October 21 – 27

Friday, Oct 25: Deadline to send Spring 2025 course registration preferences to Tara Atkinson

Friday, Oct 25, 7:00pm, Prairie Lights Books: NWP professor Tisa Bryant in Conversation with feminist performance artist and writer Gabrielle Civil

Week 10: October 28 – November 3

Wednesday, Oct 30, 11:00am, NWP 104: Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor and NWPalum Kristen Radtke Visits Multimedia Writing Class 

Wednesday, Oct 30, 3:30pm, NWP House: NWP alum Kristen Radtke Gives Publishing Talk and Q&A, open to undergraduates and MFA students 

Thursday, Oct 31, 7:00pm, NWP House: Reading by NWP alum Kristen Radtke, author of Seek You, followed by spooky reception

Saturday, Nov 2, Colonial Lanes: NWP Bowling Tournament (time TBD)

Week 11: November 4 – 10

Wed-Fri, Nov 6-8, NWP House: Knopf Editor Vanessa Haughton to Meet with NWP Students

Friday, November 8, 1:00pm, NWP House: Q&A Session with Knopf Editor Vanessa Haughton, open to MFA students and undergraduate writers

Week 12: November 11 – 17

Monday, Nov 11: Early registration opens: Time to register for Spring 2025 classes.

(NOTE: You should not need any codes or permissions. If you have any trouble, make sure your U-Bill is paid and contact Tara Atkinson right away.)

Friday, Nov 15, 3:00pm: Deadline for submissions for Magdalena Award

Week 13: November 18 – 24

Week 14: November 25 – December 1

Thanksgiving Week: No classes; Nonfiction Writing House closed

Week 15: December 2 – 8

Sunday, Dec 8, NWP Nondenominational Holiday Party (time TBD)

Week 16: December 9 – 15

Friday, Dec 13: Close of classes

Week 17: December 16 – 22

Final exam week for the University

Friday, December 22, 5:00pm: Nonfiction Writing House will close for the duration of the Winter break

Upcoming in Spring 2025

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025: Spring Semester begins
Feb 11-14, NWP House: Buckley Master Classes

Friday, Feb 21, 7:00pm, NWP House: Bedell Distinguished Visiting Professor Dodie Bellamy Reading, followed by reception

Thurs, Feb 27, 7:30pm: Krause Essay Prize Ceremony and Reception at the UI Old Capitol Senate Chambers

March 11-12, Zoom: Virtual Visit with Literary Agent Matt McGowan

March 17-21: Spring Break

March 26-29, 2025, Los Angeles, CA: AWP Conference

March 31-April 4: Welcome Week for Incoming NWP Students

April 2-3, NWP House: Visit with Literary Agent William Callahan

April 2-4, Iowa City: Mission Creek Festival

May 10: NWP Graduation Ceremony