Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum and acclaimed nonfiction author Tracy Kidder (74MFA) will take part in a free, public event at the Iowa Memorial Union’s Main Lounge, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. He will reflect on his lengthy literary career and read from some of his bestselling work.

The event also will feature a conversation—about the power of long-form investigative writing—between Kidder and renowned author Stuart Dybek (73MFA) as well as a Q&A session and book signing.

The author of nonfiction classics such as “The Soul of a New Machine” and “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” Kidder is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Iowa. In addition to being a Pulitzer Prize winner, he also is the recipient of the National Book Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Award, and many other honors.

This event is free. Guests should register in advance.

Learn more about Kidder and his work in this article from Iowa Magazine.

This event is possible due to support from the Jonathan C. Goldsmith Visiting Author Fund in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Literary Legends is a special collaboration among the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, the UI Lecture Committee, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Laurel Hall in advance at 319-467-3518 or events@foriowa.org