Upcoming Events *

March 5th 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!

March 12th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Literary Jeopardy

Are you full of English themed fun facts? Nows your chance to show off! Come flaunt your literary knowledge in our low stakes Jeopardy game. We'd love to see what you know!  

March 19th [SPRING BREAK]

Enjoy your spring break, everybody! The English Society will be back on March 26th!

March 26th at 7:30 p.m. | 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge)

Spelling Bee

Do you like words? Do you like spelling words? Do you like friendly competition? Come out and join the English Society for a night of words and competition to determine who is the best speller among us! 

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. To register, please fill out this form [link to come]. Dinner will be served at the event.

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

Inspiration Series (Harry Stecopoulos)

 

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.