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earthwords: the undergraduate literary review showcases the best literary and artistic endeavors of students attending the University of Iowa, fosters an undergraduate literary community within Iowa City, and provides its staff members with the experience of producing a literary magazine in real time. While earthwords’ board, style, and length change every year, our dedication to promoting the creative works of the University of Iowa’s undergraduate body remains constant in every issue.

04/13/2024

Thank you so so much to everyone who came out for our launch last week, and a special thank you to all of our incredible readers! Our staff is so honored to share this publication with you all and we couldn't have asked for a better celebration for our 44th issue. If you didn't get the chance to pick up a copy at the launch, feel free to pick one up from the Magid Center in the lower level of Philips Hall and make sure to keep an eye out for our final events this semester!

04/05/2024

Oh no biggie, just took our BRAND NEW ISSUE for a walk around campus! We are so excited to reveal the beautiful cover of earthwords' 44th magazine, straight from the incredible mind of . Stop by our launch TOMORROW, Saturday, April 6th at 5pm at the to pick up a copy and hear live readings from some of this year's published authors! Can't wait to see you all there tomorrow!

03/27/2024

Today is ! Please consider giving to the to help support student publications like ours and the opportunities we provide for writers, artists, and editors on campus! Here's the link: https://1dayforiowa.org/magid24 and thanks!

03/07/2024

Hi, Worms! We are so excited to announce that on Tuesday, March 19th at 6pm, our team will be hosting a conversation and Q&A with Darlene Fernandez - the Senior Manager of DEI Strategy and Digital Innovation at Macmillan Publishers! Darlene will be speaking on her experience in the industry and the importance of DEI in the publishing world. We encourage as many of you as possible to tune into Darlene's talk to learn more about the literary community, the tangible benefits of DEI initiatives, and how best to integrate DEI into our own work and daily lives, especially in our state. We hope to see you there! Join the zoom with the QR code above or the link below.
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https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/4965118486

02/19/2024

Happy Monday, Worms! It is finally time for us to announce our first event of the semester! Join us this Friday, February 23rd at 7:30pm in IMU Room 345 for our Finish the Prompt: Fiction Writing Night! Our incredible fiction team will be leading this collaborative writing event with their prompts, and we hope to see you all there!

11/29/2023

Two events in one week?!?! You got that right! We're so excited to announce we'll be doing another collab event this Friday, December 1st with ! Our fiction teams will be leading a super fun evening of Emoji Jeopardy, Literary Pictionary, and more! Join us from 7:30-8:30pm in room 341 of the IMU this Friday for game night! Excited to see you all there!

11/07/2023

We are so excited to announce our next event of the semester: our poetry team's Generative Poetry Workshop! Join us this Thursday, November 9th, at 7:30pm in IMU Room 351 to take part in our poetry writing rotation. Each of member of our lovely poetry team will be leading a station focusing on a different form of poetry, including Aubade poetry, blackout poetry, and more!

10/15/2023

It is officially the LAST DAY to submit your work to be published in earthwords issue 44! Send your art, photography, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and/or drama pieces to the submitable link in our bio before midnight tonight!

10/11/2023

Time to get excited for this semester's earthwords collisions event! Next week our Art and Non-fiction teams will be hosting a creative workshop centered around self-portraiture. Stop by River Room 2 in the IMU on Tuesday, October 17th at 7:30pm to meet our incredible editors and take some time to create! See you all there!

10/09/2023

There is officially only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your work to be considered for earthwords issue 44! We know now is an especially busy time of the semester, but don't miss out on your opportunity to be published! Whether you create poetry, drama, non-fiction, fiction, art, or photography - we want to see your work! Submitable link in bio.

10/02/2023

Hello earthwords creatives! This is your friendly reminder that submissions for earthwords issue 44 will be closing in 2 WEEKS! Our staff is already so thrilled with all the submissions we've received thus far, and we're excited to see even more of the work you all have to offer!
Click the link in bio to submit - deadline October 15.

09/24/2023

Hello and Happy Sunday! We are beyond excited to invite you to our first earthwords event of the semester! Our drama team will be hosting a Generative Playwright Workshop this coming Friday, September 29th, from 7:30-8:30pm in Ge**er Lounge of the EPB. We will be crafting mini plays/musicals inspired by our hosts' music selections! Even if you are not traditionally a drama writer, we would still love to see all your faces and get the chance to socialize and have fun! And who knows, maybe you can submit your workshop piece to us! We hope to see you all there!
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09/04/2023

Hey, Hawks! Submissions for earthwords issue 44 are now OPEN! All of our staff is sincerely looking forward to reading and viewing your work! Visit the submitable link in our bio to send in your Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Drama, and/or Art! See you soon!

04/20/2023

SURPRISE! We are thrilled to reveal our SECOND COVER for earthwords issue 43! Our design team has done a remarkable job on both of these stunning covers and we're so excited to share them with you! Come to our launch TOMORROW Friday, April 21 at 7:30pm in Shambaugh Auditorium to receive your own free copy! See you then!

04/13/2023

We are very excited to invite all of you to the launch of earthwords issue 43! All of us here at earthwords are very proud of this magazine and all of the authors who contributed to it. We can't wait to share it with you next Friday, April 21st in Shambaugh Auditorium. Stop by with friends to pick up a free copy, enjoy some refreshments, and listen to readings of pieces from this issue as well as a reading of the winning piece from our To Transform the World writing contest! See you all there!

04/02/2023

Earthwords is now accepting staff applications for the 2023-24 school year! If you are interested in applying to be a part of our community and to help build next years' issue, click the link in our bio! We hope to see applications from many of you and look forward to reading your responses!

03/17/2023

Happy St. Patty's Day! We hope you are enjoying the day off and donning some festive green clothing! Today is your LAST DAY to submit to our March writing competition! If you haven't submitted your work yet, be sure to click on the link in our bio for a chance to be featured on our website and at our showcase!

03/12/2023

Happy spring break Hawks! We hope you're starting the week off with some relaxation and rest! Here's your reminder that it is the LAST WEEK to submit for our To Transform the World writing contest! Get your submissions in by March 18!

02/23/2023

Drum roll please! The time has come for you to meet our wonderful (and all powerful) executive editor!

Maura is a senior studying English with Creative Writing and Spanish with a minor in Translation. She's from Cincinnati, Ohio and considers herself mostly a poet but dabbles in speculative fiction. Maura joined earthwords because she wanted to know what it was like behind the scenes of the literary magazines she submit to, and stayed for the community and the chance to highlight the amazing voices of the earthwords audience.

02/01/2023

Earthwords is beyond excited to invite you to our first event of the semester! Our non-fiction team will be hosting a Valentine's day themed open mic next Tuesday, February 7th! We encourage any and everyone to attend and bring their ~lovely~ pieces to share!
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Magid Center for Writing in advance at 319-467-0026.

01/26/2023

Happy second semester hawks! We hope you've enjoyed your first few weeks back on campus! We're kicking off the new semester by introducing you to our incredible event team!

Evalyn Harper is a senior English and creative writing major with a certificate in Event Management. Evalyn is originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma and mostly writes young adult fantasy novels. She joined earthwords because it allows her to use her knowledge of event planning in service of the literary community she loves, fostering opportunities for creativity and connection among artists.

Fareeha Ahmad is a sophomore Neuroscience major getting a writing certificate. She is from Coralville, Iowa, and enjoys writing poems, realistic fiction, and fantasty! She joined earthwords for the strong sense of community it cultivates and encourages between so many creatives—it’s amazing being surrounded by such talented and hardworking people!

11/08/2022

It's time for our next event! Join our drama team and this Thursday to learn some improv techniques! If you're interested in playwriting but don't know exactly how to get your ideas flowing, this event is perfect for you! Or if you just want to come hang out with some super cool people and have a fun time. All are welcome!!

11/08/2022

Happy Tuesday everyone!! Spend some time to meet our wonderful non-fiction team!!

Cecilia Shearon is a second year English and Public Policy student from The Ether. Her favorite genre to write is internal ruminations of inadequacy, and she joined earthword’s non-fiction team because Michael Braungart and William McDonough’s non-fiction book “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things” knocked her "root tootin socks off" when she read it!

Jacqueline is an English major and senior here at the university! She is from Iowa, hee favorite genre to write is nonfiction, and she joined earthwords to participate in more conversations about contemporary literature, especially from a craft angle.

Amritha Selvarajaguru is an English and Creative Writing and Secondary English Education major and a sophomore here at UofI! She is from California and loves to write dramatic realism. She got into earthwords nonfiction because she wanted to get more involved in the literary community and read about real-life narratives!

Elana Walters is an English and creative writing major from Carmel, New York. Her favorite genre is speculative fiction, and she joined the non-fiction team because she is trying to get more versed in as many genres as she can!

10/19/2022

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Join the earthwords art and nonfiction editors for a workshop all about putting the stories behind your favorite photos on paper. This event is part of earthwords' ongoing Collisions series where we explore the cross-over between different forms of art!

10/15/2022

✨LAST DAY FOR SUBMISSIONS✨

We’ve seeing how many of y’all have sent in your work!! And we look forward to seeing what you submit today!!

10/09/2022

Remember to get your submissions in by October 15! We have really enjoyed reading the submissions so far and cannot wait to see what else y’all have in store!

10/06/2022

It's time for our next event! Join us on Monday, October 10 as our fiction team hosts their Fright Mic! It's the perfect way to celebrate spooky season and stretch those creative muscles, so we hope to see you all there!

10/01/2022

Hawkeyes! There are 2 WEEKS LEFT to submit your work for a chance to be published in earthwords 43! Our editing teams are already loving the submissions we've received, so keep them coming!

09/09/2022

Thank you to everyone who attended our open mic last week! It was super fun and we hope to see you all back at our future events! (Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming poetry event 👀) And an additional reminder that our submissions are OPEN!! We love seeing your work so if you have something to submit, or are in the creative process with something, you have until OCTOBER 15 to get it to us!

09/05/2022

✨Calling all creatives!✨Submissions to earthwords are open TODAY! For our 43rd edition, we are accepting submissions of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama, and art from undergrads across the University of Iowa. We can’t wait to read your work!

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earthwords is looking for our 2021-2022 team! 📣 We're looking for: - Genre Editors (Art & Photography, Drama, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry) - PR Coordinators - Social Media Director - Event Coordinator/Treasurer - Assistant Web Editor Staff applications are open through April 11 @ 11:59PM!!! Check out earthwordsmag.com/join for more info. We can't wait to meet you!!

#tbt to “The Robot Was Naughty,” the amazing generative workshop our Poetry Editors put on with the help of RADinc and JANICE last week! Here’s a huge thank you to everyone who made this event an extreme success 👏 Keep your eyes peeled for more to come 👀 . . Huge S/O to featured reader @bestybutcher ^^^ Killin’ it!! 🙌

Happy Sunday! Curl up with some coffee, a big blanket, and your favorite copy of earthwords 📚 Our submissions for issue 38 close October 15th.

~snαps, snαps, snαps~ Many thanks to everyone who came out and shared another successful open mic night with us! Here’s a poem from one of tonight’s readers, Austin Hughes.

Monologues!

Who's ready to get spooked?

Our Murderous Monologues event is tonight above Deadwood from 7pm-9pm!

earthwords Warm Up Open Mic

Trying to get yourself back into the writing routine? Come to earthwords' Warm Up Open Mic this Wednesday at 7:30pm, High Ground Cafe! Reader sign-up at 7:15. Come limber up that literary mind.