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Internet Scout Remarks on Biographical Dictionary of Iowa

The Internet Scout Report also recognized The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. This digitization project was a collaboration between the UI Libraries and the University of Iowa Press and was released this summer at the Iowa City Book Festival. The online version of the University of Iowa Press’ Biographical Dictionary is a website that just feelsContinue reading “Internet Scout Remarks on Biographical Dictionary of Iowa”

Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival

Writing and reading are at the center of what we do at the University of Iowa and an essential component of Iowa City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, yet a book festival has been missing from our cultural landscape. The University of Iowa Libraries, in partnership with the University of Iowa Press, isContinue reading “Welcome to the Iowa City Book Festival”

Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.

The Iowa City Public Library’s Saturday morning storytime will be held on the Gibson Square Stage at the Iowa City Book Festival this week. It will start at 10:15 a.m. (which is earlier than it’s usual start time). Join Debbie D and percussionist Sonny Lott for “Whoppers from Around the World” at the Iowa CityContinue reading “Storytime at Book Festival – 10:15 a.m.”

Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers

Identical twin brothers Logan and Noah Miller are part of the Shambaugh Author Series for the Iowa City Book Festival. They recently talked with Loren Keller at the Corridor Buzz. http://corridorbuzz.com/articles/twin_filmmakers_trade_baseball_for_books.htm  Logan and Noah will be presenting their film Touching Home  starring Ed Harris on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18Continue reading “Corridor is Buzzing about the Miller Brothers”

Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant

The University of Iowa Libraries was awarded $5,000 for the Iowa City Book Festival by Humanities Iowa, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities The grant was one of 17 totaling more than $160,000 awarded at the recent HI board meeting in Ames. The Iowa City Book Festival will be a daylongContinue reading “Iowa City Book Festival Receives Humanities Iowa Grant”