The events at the Iowa City Book Festival run the gamut from a talk by novelist G. Willow Wilson, to the annual presentation of the Paul Engle Award, the 50th Anniversary of the International Writers Program, and even comedy with The Redneck Liberals.
Oct. 8-15 in Iowa City. Most events are free. Details and a downloadable brochure at www.iowacitybookfestival.org.