Upcoming Events *

April 2nd at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Espionage Party

Espionage Party is back again this spring! Join the English Society for an evening of mystery and intrigue! Unlike our usual meetings, Espionage Party will run from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Additionally, this event has limited space and is preregistration only.

April 9th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Inspiration Series: Harry Stecopoulos

Join the English Society and Dr. Harry Stecopoulos for a talk on a variety of topics! Learn about Dr. Stecopoulos' education and career, his current projects and interests, and maybe even hear a bit of what he's working on now!

April 16th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Niche PowerPoint Night

Got a topic you're just dying to tell someone about? Join us for our Niche PowerPoint Night, and you can do just that! We'd love to see you deliver a presentation about any unique interest you have, whatever it may be. So that as many people as possible have the chance to present, we ask that you limit your presentation to 5-7 minutes. Sign up sheet to come.

April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Come celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with the English Society! Whether calling someone an "egg" or a "saucy boy" no one comes up with insults quite like the Bard. Let's see who can craft the wittiest, most powerful taunt, clever enough to make Shakespeare proud. 

April 30th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Inspiration Series: Loren Glass

Come join the English Society and Loren Glass for an evening!

May 7th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Destress Distress

With finals close at hand, please join us for a low-key event that can help us release some tension through destruction and creation! We will be providing old books to be used for black-out poetry and origami, as well as materials to make stress balls! Take this time to take some frustration out on these books and maybe create something beautiful in the process. 

More events to come!

The rest of this semester's events have been decided! Tune back in next semester to see what's coming next! You can 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.