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Reading Road Trip American Stories: Iowa

PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors. We connect you to the written word through book fairs and unique events around the country.

Reading Road Trip American Stories: Iowa

PBS Books Episode 9 | 39m 37s | CC

Buckle up and join PBS Books & the Library of Congress as we visit Iowa on our next stop in American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. Between the mighty Mississippi and Missouri rivers lies Iowa, a state steeped in stories. Iowa has also shaped the literary world through the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa, which counts among its alumni celebrated & award-winning author.

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