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Iowa alums: Rita Dove, James McPherson, Ayanna Mathis

Posted on October 30, 2013 by wcd2

October 30, 2013 There would have been no marriage between Rita Dove and Fred Viebahn if it had not been for Iowa City. She was at the Writers’ Workshop, getting her MFA in 1977; he was from Germany, a Fulbright … Continue reading →

Posted in African-American literature, Cities, Contemporary literature, Dance, Germany | Tagged Ayanna Mathis, Chiba University, Fred Viebahn, International Writing Program, Iowa Writers' Workshop, James McPherson, Meiji University, Rita Dove, UNESCO | Leave a comment