Name: IWP International Authors: Specter of Professionalization
Start: 2022-09-16T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-14T10:34:06-05:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

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Friday, September 16, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

09/16/2022 12:00pm 09/16/2022 1:30pm IWP International Authors: Specter of Professionalization In contrast to traditionally self-directed pathways into literary creativity— “the call of the Muse” -–today’s literary producers are ever more like athletes: trained, practicing, coached, competing, hoping to win… How have you approached the specter of professionalization in your own writing? The International Authors series provides an opportunity for the community to meet and converse with writers from around the world who are part of the 2022 Fall Writers in Residence at the University of Iowa International Writing Program. The series is sponsored by The UI International Writing Program and The Iowa City Public Library. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

In contrast to traditionally self-directed pathways into literary creativity— “the call of the Muse” -–today’s literary producers are ever more like athletes: trained, practicing, coached, competing, hoping to win… How have you approached the specter of professionalization in your own writing?

The International Authors series provides an opportunity for the community to meet and converse with writers from around the world who are part of the 2022 Fall Writers in Residence at the University of Iowa International Writing Program. The series is sponsored by The UI International Writing Program and The Iowa City Public Library.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.