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#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Ben Lederer and his success since graduating with a Writing Certificate

Sunday, November 6, 2016
For our next #wewrite spotlight, meet University of Iowa graduate Benjamin Lederer, who studied Finance and earned a Writing Certificate. We caught up with Ben for a brief Q&A.

#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Robyn Henderson and her success since participating in IYWS

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
For our next #wewrite spotlight, meet Iowa Young Writers' Studioalum Robyn Henderson. As an active writer, Robyn attended the IYWS before coming to the University of Iowa to major in English and Creative Writing. We caught up with Robyn for a brief Q&A.

#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Caleb Rainey and his success since participating in IYWS and founding B.A.R.S.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016
For our next #wewrite spotlight, meet Iowa Young Writers' Studioalum and B.A.R.S. founder, Caleb Rainey. As an active writer, Caleb attended the IYWS before coming to the University of Iowa where he founded Black Art; Real Stories (B.A.R.S.) and is majoring in English and Creative Writing. We caught up with Caleb for a brief Q&A.

#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Adam Jaschen and his success since being the Editor-in-Chief of Ink Lit Mag and earthwords

Monday, July 25, 2016
For our next #wewrite spotlight, meet MCW alumnus Adam Jaschen. As a student pursuing the writing certificate, Adam had the opportunity to serve as editor-in-chief of Ink Lit Mag as well as earthwords: the undergraduate literary review! We caught up with Adam for a brief Q&A.

#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Madhu Koduvalli and her success since graduating from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in English and a Writing Certificate

Monday, July 18, 2016
For our second #wewrite spotlight, we are excited to introduce Madhu Koduvalli! Madhu graduated from the University of Iowa in 2013 with a B.A. in English while also obtaining her Certificate in Writing from the Frank N. Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing. We caught up to her to ask her some questions on what she's doing now, and her thoughts on the MCW.

#WeWrite: The Magid Center shines a spotlight on Sevy Perez and his success since graduating with a Writing Certificate and helping found Ink Lit Mag

Monday, June 27, 2016
For our first #wewrite spotlight, meet MCW alumnus Sevy Perez (B.A. ’15). As a student pursuing the writing certificate, Sevy had the opportunity to work on the design of Ink Lit Mag(which he helped found) and The Examined Life Journal, as well as create his own professional website (sevyperez.com) which served as his final Capstone project. We caught up with Sevy for a brief Q&A.

Diverse Young Writers Converge in Iowa for Famous Summer Workshops

Writers from all over the U.S. and the world converge at the University of Iowa this weekend for the annual Iowa Young Writers' Studio.

UI to offer publishing track in writing certificate

The Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing will offer a new publishing track in the Undergraduate Certificate in Writing. The move is part of a partnership among the Nonfiction Writing Program, the School of Art and Art History, and the Center for the Book.

Volunteering with the Writer's Edge

Some University of Iowa students will get the chance to interact and teach K-12 students in a new course called Writers in the Community. The Iowa Youth Writing Project and the Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing have joined to offer the brand-new course at the university.

Inking a Place at UI - Daily Iowan article

Ink Lit Mag is featured in an article in The Daily Iowan today, highlighting the launch reading of Issue. No. 9 at Prairie Lights tonight at 7pm.