The International Writing Program (IWP) has brought close to 1,600 writers from more than 150 countries to the University of Iowa since 1967. In celebration of the program\u2019s 55th\u00a0anniversary, the exhibition\u00a0A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City<\/em><\/a>\u00a0tells the story of IWP\u2019s genesis, its role in cultural diplomacy, Iowa City as a site of literary praxis and global networking, and the images of Iowa that writers have carried home with them as represented in their work.<\/p>\n Curated by\u00a0Nata\u0161a \u010eurovi\u010dov\u00e1 and Lisa Gardinier,\u00a0the exhibition includes\u00a0University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives materials such as the Paul Engle Papers, the International Writing Program Records, the Toothpaste\/Coffee House Press Records, and more. Items from the University of Iowa Libraries circulating collection, IWP\u2019s Shambaugh House, and friends of IWP\u00a0also make an appearance, in addition to a selection of large portraits of writers by photographer Thomas Langdon.<\/p>\n <\/i> View the Exhibit Guide for A Hub, a Network, an Archive<\/em> (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> Explore the LibGuide<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nVirtual Exhibit<\/h3>\n