university of iowa

The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa at Press Street Station

NOCCA will host guests from the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, at Press Street Station (5 Press Street). The reading will feature: Santiago GIRALT (playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, fiction writer; Argentina) writes plays, screenplays, and novels, and directs films. In 2017, he was awarded the National … The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa at Press Street Station

NOCCA presents An Evening with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program

NOCCA will present for the sixth year straight a group of esteemed writers from around the globe, in partnership with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program. This year’s reading will feature Ko Hua Chen (Taiwan), Courtney Sina Meredith (New Zealand), Ukamaka Olisakwe (Nigeria), Shenaz Patel (Mauritius), Vladimir Poleganov (Bulgaria), and Zhou Jianing (China). The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October … NOCCA presents An Evening with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program

T. Geronimo Johnson wins Ernest Gaines Award for Welcome to Braggsville

New Orleans-born T. Geronimo Johnson recently won the Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his novel Welcome to Braggsville. The award will be presented during a public ceremony at the Manship Theatre in downtown Baton Rouge on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Welcome to Braggsville is a socially provocative, dark comedy that explores political identity, racial … T. Geronimo Johnson wins Ernest Gaines Award for Welcome to Braggsville

ROOM 220 and NOCCA Present: An Evening with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program

Room 220 is delighted to present for the fifth year straight a group of esteemed writers from around the globe, in partnership with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program and New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. This year’s reading will feature Armen of Armenia (Armenia), Karen Villeda (Mexico), Samuel Kolawole (Nigeria), and Yu-Mei Balasingamchow … ROOM 220 and NOCCA Present: An Evening with the University of Iowa’s International Writers Program

ROOM 220 PRESENTS: An International Happy Hour Salon with Dmitry Golynko, Amanda Lee Koe, Sridala Swami, and Denes Krusovszky

Please join Room 220 for the first installment of our Fall 2013 series of Happy Hour Salons as we host a delegation of esteemed authors and poets from around the world, courtesy of the University of Iowa International Writing Program. The salon takes place from 6 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the … ROOM 220 PRESENTS: An International Happy Hour Salon with Dmitry Golynko, Amanda Lee Koe, Sridala Swami, and Denes Krusovszky

A veritable UN delegation of writers visits New Orleans, participates in Rm220 LIVE PROSE

By Cate Czarnecki “To write is maybe the biggest and most beautiful mutuality you can share,” writes German novelist Lucy Fricke. “It doesn’t matter in which country, in which culture you live, how old are you, which language you speak—if you are writer, you have a special view on life, on yourself, and a special … A veritable UN delegation of writers visits New Orleans, participates in Rm220 LIVE PROSE