Prairie Lights Books
@prairielights.com
Independent bookselling in Iowa City since 1978.
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Catharina Coenen and conversation with Stephanie Krzywonos!
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Catharina Coenen and conversation with Stephanie Krzywonos!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an in-store reading with Jen Percy and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an in-store reading with Jen Percy and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for Cole Swensen's 2025 Paul Englert Prize ceremony!
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for Cole Swensen's 2025 Paul Englert Prize ceremony!
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
Join us tonight at 7 pm at the Old Capitol for a reading by David Driesen!
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm at the Old Capitol for a reading by David Driesen!
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
Unfortunately, Jeannie Vanasco has to cancel her reading tonight, but we will let you know when she can reschedule in the spring 2026 semester!
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Unfortunately, Jeannie Vanasco has to cancel her reading tonight, but we will let you know when she can reschedule in the spring 2026 semester!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas!
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas!
Reposted by Prairie Lights Books
So excited for this one tonight! Great to be back in Iowa City 🥰
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
So excited for this one tonight! Great to be back in Iowa City 🥰
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Sara Gilmore and Alicia Wright!
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Sara Gilmore and Alicia Wright!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poet Emily Wilson!
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poet Emily Wilson!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by @melissafebos.bsky.social and @donikakelly.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by @melissafebos.bsky.social and @donikakelly.bsky.social!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Anesa Kajtazovic !
November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Anesa Kajtazovic !
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jennifer Eli Bowen and conversation with Inara Verzemnieks and Angela Pelster!
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jennifer Eli Bowen and conversation with Inara Verzemnieks and Angela Pelster!
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for a reading by local author Larry Baker!
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for a reading by local author Larry Baker!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by translator Mary Jo Bang and writer Edward McPherson!
October 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by translator Mary Jo Bang and writer Edward McPherson!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Rachel Corbett and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Rachel Corbett and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Ayelet Tsabari and conversation with U of Iowa professor Ari Ariel!
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Ayelet Tsabari and conversation with U of Iowa professor Ari Ariel!
Reposted by Prairie Lights Books
Thanks for hosting @prairielights.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Thanks for hosting @prairielights.com
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Stephen Haven and @rosalane145.bsky.social !
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Stephen Haven and @rosalane145.bsky.social !
Reposted by Prairie Lights Books
Very excited to speak at @prairielights.com tonight! Join us at 7 pm to hear about my Sally Gross book
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Very excited to speak at @prairielights.com tonight! Join us at 7 pm to hear about my Sally Gross book
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by M. Wolff!
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by M. Wolff!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jeremy B. Jones and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jeremy B. Jones and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by David Haynes and conversation with Writers' Workshop director Sam Chang!
October 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by David Haynes and conversation with Writers' Workshop director Sam Chang!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by pianist Jeremy Denk and conversation with University of Iowa Music Library Director Katie Buehner!
October 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by pianist Jeremy Denk and conversation with University of Iowa Music Library Director Katie Buehner!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Stephen Kuusisto and conversation with Christopher Merrill!
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Stephen Kuusisto and conversation with Christopher Merrill!