Books and Writing

Sir Walter Scott's Legacy in the Midwest: Why Are So Many Towns Named Waverly?

Anne Stapleton explores Scotland and Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels. Published anonymously in 1814 and known as the first historical novel, Waverley; or, ‘Tis Sixty Years Since'...

Books and Writing

Author Visit: Thomas Maltman, Author of Little Wolves

All Iowa Reads selection Little Wolves author Thomas Maltman visits Iowa City Public Library to speak about his novel.

Recorded June 9, 2014.

Books and Writing, Current Issues and Politics

Iowa City Book Fest 2013: Sense of Place I

Tom Drury, David Rhodes and Kate Milliken join International Writing Program participant Dénes Krusovszky (Hungary). Authors will discuss the importance of setting in their work. This can address...

Books and Writing

Iowa City Book Fest 2013: First Novel Experiences

Sarah Bruni, Don Waters, Tracey Garvis Graves, and John Havick join International Writing Program participant Whiti Hereaka (New Zealand) to discuss how that first book in print changed their...

Books and Writing

Iowa City Book Fest 2013: Sense of Place II

Susanna Daniel, Gregory Galloway and Larry Watson join International Writing Program participant Lili Mendoza (Panama). Authors will discuss the importance of setting in their work. This can...

Books and Writing

Iowa City Book Fest 2013: The Henrietta Lacks Story

A discussion of evolution of the federal regulations for human subjects' research and the involvement of minority and vulnerable subject groups in research prior to- and since the regulations...

Books and Writing, Current Issues and Politics

Author Interview: Jacqueline Davies

Jacqueline Davies, Massachusetts Book Honor Award winning author of The Lemonade War, speaks with Katherine Habley.

Books and Writing

A Portrait of Jane Austen

2013 is the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Melissa Sodeman, Assistant Professor of English at Coe College will present A Portrait of Jane Austen.

Part of...

Books and Writing

Kid Picks! Iowa City Kids Make Book Recommendations

Some local kids stopped by the Iowa City Public Library to recommend some of their favorite books.
Books from the broadcast include:
The Mistmantle Chronicles by M.I. McAllister
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Books and Writing