I published a book. That sentence is so much bigger than the four words that contain it. Most days I still can’t believe it. Since I was in seventh grade I knew I was meant to be a writer, but being a published author is one of those dreams--and we all have...
You can take in an evening of music with singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet, or a night of poetry with Caleb Rainey and friends. Or, you can hear marriage equality “accidental activist” Jim Obergefell give a speech.
Learn, too, about Clock Inc.’s strong stance against the anti-LGBTQ moves in the Iowa State Legislature, plus a new name for the former Quad Cities Pride Festivals. It’s now called Quad Cities Pride Alliance.
It’s all part of the new TRM Eastern Iowa Weekly Update.
Sandwiched between the historic attempted insurrection two weeks ago and the coming Presidential Inauguration, today may be one of the most significant Martin Luther King Jr. Days in decades. So it's only fitting that events honoring the day extend all week and into...
Diversity is the key to this year’s Mic Check Poetry Fest, says organizer Caleb Rainey. In addition to headliners Patricia Smith and Ebony Stewart, the festival also features seven top Midwestern poets who are diverse “both racially and in terms of queer,” and activities that are suited to writers who are new or seasoned.
Award-winning poet Caleb Rainey helps white allies understand how to authentically support Black Lives Matter.
IOWA CITY -- With the 2020 murder of George Floyd, and the trial of the officer who killed him, a program I started as a high school writing program has become an escape, an outlet, and a way to deal for the young writers who are participating. Â Page Poetry Contest...
Jay Wallerich, of Elizabeth Tate High School in Iowa City, earned third-place in the IC Speak's Page Poets competition. Enjoy their composition, "I'm Empty Reality." "I'm Empty Reality" by Jay Wallerich My mind leaks empty reality; Onto these pages it spills Freely,...
Aidan Spurgetis, of Iowa City High School, earned second place in the IC Speaks Page Poets competition. Enjoy his composition, "Out of Sight," below. "Out of Sight" by Aidan Spurgetis He lost the staring contest because the stucco ceiling had too many eyes. He sat up...
Nancy Nahra, of Liberty High School in North Liberty, earned first-place in the IC Speaks Page Poets competition. Enjoy her composition, "The Roar of the Highway," below. The Roar of the Highway by Nancy Nahra The roar of the highway is the song I fight with every...
St. Louis is filled with nationally significant Black History: it's where Dred Scott and his wife Harriet began their fight against slavery in 1847, where Josephine Baker kicked off her amazing blues career, and where tennis great Arthur Ashe grew up. It's also within...