BA in English and Creative Writing in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa

Students explore significant literary movements and genres across British, American, and global English literature, gaining insights into literature's multifaceted nature and its creation and global dissemination. The University of Iowa ranks as the nation's second-best institution for writing, per recent U.S. News & World Report rankings. Prestigious programs like the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Nonfiction Writing Program attract acclaimed authors to campus. In 2008, UNESCO designated Iowa City as the world's third City of Literature.

For seven decades, the English Department has pioneered writing excellence. Iowa's global writing prominence stems from cross-college collaborations, including the International Writing Program's annual gatherings of published international authors. The university and Iowa City magnetize writers of diverse ages and origins to its vibrant literary community. This thriving ecosystem is supported by robust reading series from the Nonfiction Writing Program, Writers' Workshop, and Prairie Lights Books, with numerous events preserved in the Iowa Digital Library archives.