A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and one of the most influential figures in the history of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Robinson shaped a generation of writers over her 25-year tenure as the F. Wendell Miller Professor of English and Creative Writing.

Christopher Merrill has been named the 15th recipient of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization.

CLAS’s English program connects students with a literary community that helps students develop confidence in their writing and finding their own voices. The University of Iowa’s nationally recognized writing programs draw students from across the country and around the world, shaped by collaboration, creativity, and a shared love of storytelling.

Corey Creekmur reflects on his career and the communities that supported it.

The local poet and Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate was known for founding the Actualist Poetry Movement and for his creatively enacted poems.

Associate professor of English David Gooblar explores how equitable teaching can help more students thrive.

Since joining the Department of English and American Studies at Iowa, Rodriguez Fielder has brought together research, teaching, and mentorship to help students turn their curiosity into deeper questions about the world around them.

From literary agents to filmmakers, the Industry Professionals in the Arts and Humanities program gives students direct access to the professionals shaping today's creative industries.