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UI Writers Prominent on 2007 ‘Best Books’ Lists

Many of this season's "Best Books of 2007" lists are populated by writers affiliated with the University of Iowa through the Iowa Writers' Workshop as well as the UI Press, including the National Book Award-winning books by Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus Denis Johnson and frequent visiting poetry faculty member Robert Hass.

2007 BEST BOOK LISTS:

New York Times >> Top 10 Books of 2007
Publisher's Weekly >> Best Books of the Year
Salon.com >> Salon Book Awards
St. Louis Post Dispatch >> Best Books of 2007
The Library Journal >> Best Books 2007
UI News Services >> UI Writers on Best Books lists

January 07, 2008
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