2025 Schedule
Mieke Eerkens, "The Political Is the Personal: Using Creative Writing to Advocate for Social Issues"
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Mieke Eerkens gives a talk called “The Political Is the Personal: Using Creative Writing to Advocate for Social Issues” for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Venise Berry, "Exploring Culture: Building Unique Characters Through the Physical, the Cognitive, and the Behavioral"
Thursday, June 19, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Venise Berry gives a talk called “Exploring Culture: Building Unique Characters Through the Physical, the Cognitive, and the Behavioral” for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Kat O’Brien, "Finding the Funny: Chicago Comedy Scene Wisdom for Writers of All Genres"
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kat O’Brien gives a talk called “Finding the Funny: Chicago Comedy Scene Wisdom for Writers of All Genres” for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Eric Goodman, "Reviving the Dead: Creating Vivid Characters in Historical Fiction and Memoir"
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Eric Goodman gives a talk called “Reviving the Dead: Creating Vivid Characters in Historical Fiction and Memoir” for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Susan Hill Newton, "You’ve Been Signed. Now What? The Business of Working with Your Editor"
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Susan Hill Newton gives a talk called “You’ve Been Signed. Now What? The Business of Working with Your Editor” for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Diana Goetsch, "'Emotional Truth' or Making Shit Up? How Far Should 'Creative' Nonfiction Go?"
Monday, July 14, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Diana Goetsch gives a talk called "'Emotional Truth' or Making Shit Up? How Far Should 'Creative' Nonfiction Go?" for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Andrea Wilson, "Narrative Alchemy: Storytelling as a Tool for Creative Transformation"
Thursday, July 17, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Andrea Wilson gives a talk called "Narrative Alchemy: Storytelling as a Tool for Creative Transformation" for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.
Deborah Taffa, "Adding and Subtracting: The Art and Artifice of Arranging Oneself on the Page"
Monday, July 21, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Deborah Taffa gives a talk called "Adding and Subtracting: The Art and Artifice of Arranging Oneself on the Page" for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival’s Eleventh Hour Lecture Series.