The Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing hosted Jia Tolentino as the 2019-2020 Visiting Writer-in-Residence.  Jia is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of the critically acclaimed essay collection Trick Mirror (recently named one of the most notable books of the year by The New York Times and a finalist for the National Book Critic Circle's prize for best first book). Formerly, she was the deputy editor of Jezebel and contributing editor at The Hairpin.

The Magid Center for Writing is pleased to present its 2018-2019 Annual Report, available as a downloadable PDF.

The Iowa Chapbook Prize was featured on Daily Iowan TV (DITV) ahead of the 2019 Iowa Chapbook Prize Reading and Reception on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 5pm at Prairie Lights.

Writing Certificate student Skye Corken has had her first piece of writing published. She wrote an article for the University of Iowa College of Public Health on alumna Carolyne Bennett's work with the CDC. We are extremely proud of her and wish her further success in writing!

The Big Ten Network recently published an article and began airing a commercial about the Iowa Youth Writing Project, part of the Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing. The IYWP does great work in our community, helping K-12 students find their voices through creative writing.

The Nation is accepting applications for two Student Writing Fellows. This year-long program will give two college students the opportunity to regularly write for TheNation.com and to work with Nation staff members to sharpen the skills needed for a successful career in journalism.

The Magid Center is proud to report that 2014 Writing Certificate alum Benjamin Lederer has just published his first novella, The Garrington Garden, a story that explores the complexities of social isolation and the human desire to conform.

Check out this interview with Harrison Cook (managing editor of Ink Lit) and Alex Chasteen (poetry editor at Ink Lit) about their role in publishing and how they prepare readers and listeners for the launch event!

Jordan Archer is a Writing Certificate student who is majoring in physics. Here you can find a link to Jordan's essay that was published in the Little Village titled, "Historic Iowa City women's seminary paved the way toward equal access to education"