Upcoming Events *
January 29th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)
Poetry Winter Warm-Up
Join the English Society for a night of poetry! We'll discuss types of poems and strategies for writing, as well as take some time to write poems of our own with open-ended prompts to kindle inspiration! Whether you write poetry regularly or never have before, this event will give you the opportunity to explore the vast world of poetry writing.
February 5th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge) [CANCELED]
Due to inclement weather, Hot Chocolate, Hot Takes has been postponed until February 19th! Stay warm and stay safe!
February 12th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)
Speed Date with a Book
This close to Valentine's Day, we're all looking for a little love! Join the English Society in a speed-date style guessing game posing as a character from a piece of literature. Through a series of short "speed-dates," others at the event will have the chance to try to guess your character! You never know who you might click with!
February 19th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)
Hot Chocolate, Hot Takes
Come out and join the English Society for a night of friendly debate! Opening with a series of topics generated by our team and we'll take turns debating our hottest takes to warm up before you will have the chance to submit topics of your own. Be prepared for a battle of wits as we go head to head on the hottest topics in the literary sphere!
More events to come!
The English Society is still workshopping the event calendar for this semester. While some events have been decided, there may be details still being ironed out. Please be patient as we continue to smooth out our plans for this semester and stay up to date with our upcoming events by checking our website, subscribing to our mailing list, or following us on Instagram!
* All events are tentative and subject to change until two weeks prior to the date. For the most accurate event updates, subscribe to the English Society mailing list and/or follow us on Instagram!
Community Calendar
There are always literary events happening in Iowa City, and not all of them are affiliated with the University! Some other calendars you can check to stay up to date with what's going on in the Iowa City lit scene are listed below:
- Prairie Lights: Prairie Lights is a staple of Iowa City's literary community. With regular readings and events, there is always something new going on at this joint bookstore and café.
- The English Department: The University of Iowa's English Department has a comprehensive calendar dedicated to events around campus that are directly affiliated with the department itself. This is an excellent resource for both literary events, as well as staying up to date with what the English Department is up to!
- The Iowa Writers' Workshop: The IWW regularly hosts readings and talks from alumni and faculty! Staying up to date with events hosted at the Dey House or in collaboration with the IWW is a great way to learn more about the many acclaimed writers who have come through Iowa City.