Friday, October 23 

Literary Legends 

An evening with NWP Alumna and recent Pulitzer Prize winner, Yiyun Li, in conversation with NWP Director Melissa Febos, at the Levitt Center for University Advancement, 1 West Park Road, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 

NWP Faculty Panel  

NWP Faculty Panel at the Iowa City Book Festival, Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A, 2:30 p.m.

50^th Anniversary Celebration 

Alumni and special guests are invited to a special celebration of the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa 

Levitt Center for University Advancement, 1 West Park Road 

5:30 p.m. Welcome reception 

6:30 p.m. Dinner 

8:30 p.m. Dessert reception 

RSVP by October 14, noting any food restrictions, here.

Please bring photos of your time at the NWP for a special display. 

For questions, email Hannah Leonard.  

We hope you can join us as we mark this impressive anniversary.  

Please bring photos of your time at the NWP for a special display at our anniversary dinner.  

This event is made possible with the generous support of Linda and Rick Maxson. 

Sunday, October 25 

Bagel Breakfast  

In Memoriam Event