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Yiyun Li appears in conversation with Melissa Febos at the Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City on October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The Literary Legends collaboration is part of the Iowa City Book Festival.
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Friday, October 23, 20267:30 PM CDTLocation
Levitt Center for University Advancement, 1 East Park Road, Iowa City, IAPlan your route before heading outCost
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On the calendarThe Iowa City Book Festival Book Fair runs October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MERGE in downtown Iowa City. Local and regional publishers, literary organizations, journals, magazines, and book arts projects are featured at the fair.