Despite its looming closure, the Iowa Youth Writing Project's fall slate is shaping up to be one of the most vibrant. In August, the University of Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced ...

MOUNT VERNON — Fall Literary and Writing Programs begin at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County this week. The Library’s busy lineup includes book events with local authors, a ...

Tech firms are offering millions for AI pros amid the Silicon Valley talent wars. Excel, however, is still the top tech skill in job listings. Excel, released in 1985, remains crucial for managing ...

University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced the closure of the almost 40-year-long standing Iowa Summer Writing Festival and Iowa Youth Writing Project. Dean Sara Sanders ...

On Friday afternoon, writers who applied for the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2026 Creative Writing Fellowships received an email from the NEA saying that the program had been canceled. The annual ...

Three high-profile authors have put their heads and their networks together to dream up a university program tailor-made for children’s and YA creators. Martha Brockenbrough, A.S. King, and David ...

The University of Iowa is shutting down two summer writing programs, citing continued difficulties with funding.The UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted messages online to those involved in ...

The University of Iowa will discontinue the Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP) and the Iowa Summer Writing Festival at the end of 2025 due to funding changes. The Iowa Youth Writing Project serves K-12 ...

In a desperate parenting moment after dinner, I told my six-year-old, who was mid-meltdown, to “use your words!” He had just started yelling and hitting his eight-year-old sister because she wasn’t ...

A writing program between Wayne State University and the Detroit public school district that aims to strengthen writing instruction for high school teachers and build leadership skills has returned ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Looking to “unify, amplify, and expand” its internationally-acclaimed writing programs, the ...

Ever to Excel invites rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world to spend a week at Boston College learning about how to create a more meaningful life through the lens of Jesuit ...