2021
- CHICAGO, IL: “Loosing Mother’s Tongue” Panel discussion. Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing. Chicago State University on Friday, November 4, 2021 at 1 pm! (ONLINE via Zoom)
- CHICAGO, IL: “Crossing Borders: Reading, Researching, and Writing Migration Novels.” Printers Row Lit Fest. 11 and 12 September, 2021. (IN PERSON: w/ Rachel DeWoskin and Vu Tran)
- OMAHA, NE: “Being Out of Time: The Body, Absence, and Existence Right Now.” Omaha Lit Fest. Friday, 3 September 2021 (IN PERSON)
- CHICAGO, IL: “Storyboard Workshop.” StoryStudio Chicago. 15 to 20 August 2021. (IN PERSON)
- CHICAGO, IL: Craft Talk: “A little Truth: On Literary Aphorism.” StoryStudio Chicago. 16 August 2021 at 3 pm (IN PERSON)
- SANDWICH, IL: “Creative Writing Round-Table.” Sandwich Public Library. Tuesday, 6 April 2021 at 6:30 pm. (ONLINE VIA ZOOM)
- CHICAGO, IL: “On Long-Form Writing: A Craft Talk.” Literary Arts Lab. University of Chicago, Friday, 2 April 2021 at 12 pm. (ONLINE VIA ZOOM)
- CHICAGO, IL: “Literary Memorials.” Wednesday Lectures. Franke Institute for the Humanities. University of Chicago, Wednesday, 10 February 2021 at 12 pm. (ONLINE via Zoom)
- CHICAGO, IL: “Faculty of Color Panel on Navigating Academics and Academia.” Leaders of Color Initiative. University of Chicago, Sunday, 7 February at 3 pm. (ONLINE via Zoom)
2020
- CHICAGO, IL: Black N Black, A Film by Zadi Zokou, Center for the Study of Race Politics and Culture, University of Chicago, 5 February 2020, 5 to 7:30 pm. Panelist
- CHICAGO, IL: Visiting Writers Series, Northeastern Illinois University, Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 3:00 pm
- CHICAGO, IL: “Walk the Line: Master Class with Julie Iromuanya.” Story Studio: Chicago. Wednesday, 10 June, 6:30–9:30 PM
OMAHA, NE: Omaha Lit Fest. 7–8 August 2020
- FA
IRBANKS, AK: Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Friday, 25 September 2020 – POSTPONED FOR 2021
- GAINSVILLE, FL: Achebe | Baldwin @40, University of Florida, 22–23 October 2020
- CHICAGO, IL: Feminist Forum, University of Chicago, Friday, 20 November 2020
2019
- CHICAGO, IL: Creative Writing and Poetics Readings, University of Chicago, Tuesday, January 15, 2019
- VICTORIA, TX: American Book Review Reading Series, University of Houston-Victoria, Thursday, April 11, 2019
- AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS: Black Europe Summer School, Interrogating Citizenship, Race, and Ethnic Relations, International Institute for Research and Education, 12th Annual Europe Summer School, June 23–July 3, 2019
- CHESTERTOWN, MD: Cherry Tree Young Writers Conference, Fiction Workshop Faculty, Washington College, July 15–21, 2019
- Faculty Reading (w/ Matthew Olzmann) Wednesday, July 17 at 7 pm, Rose O’Neil Literary House
- TAOS, NM: Annual Kimbilio Retreat, Southern Methodist University, July 21–27, 2019
- CACHOEIRA (BAHIA), BRAZIL: Center of Study and Investigation for Decolonial Dialogues: International School of Transnational Decolonial Black Feminism in the Americas, July 28–August 3, 2019
- NAIROBI, KENYA: African Studies Association of Africa: African and Africana Knowledges: Past Representations, Current Discourses, Future Communities, United States International University-Africa, October 24–26, 2019
- Panel: Development and Identity, Saturday, October 26, 11 am to 12:30 pm
- CHICAGO, IL: Midwest Modern Language Association: “Doubles, Duality, Doppelgangers.” Creative Writing Prose Panel 1: Situating Identity as Artists, Writers, and Scholars (w/ James McIver and Patrick Thomas Henry). Loyola University-Chicago, November 16, 2019, 2:30–3:45 pm.
2018
- LAKE TAHOE, NV: Sierra Nevada College, MFA in Creative Writing, Visiting Writer, January 2–10, 2018
- NRITYAGRAM, INDIA: Sangam House Residency, January 25–February 23, 2018
- BUFFALO, NY: Nichols School, Visiting Author, March 4–6, 2018
- TUSCANY, ITALY: Villa Lena Residency, Villa Lena Foundation, May 1–30, 2018
- Reading/Talk: Fattoria, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, May 13, 2018
- SIERRE, VALAIS, SWITZERLAND: Villa Ruffieux Residency, July 1–31, 2018
- ABUJA, NIGERIA: Where is Home?: Nigeria Diaspora/Diaspora in Nigeria An International Conference, November 19–22, 2018
2017
- TUCSON, AZ: Tucson Festival of Books, March 11–12, 2017
- Panel: “Page-Turning Tucson Authors” (w/ Mark Beauregard and Victor Lodato)
- Panel: “Immigration Stories” (w/ Peter Ho Davies and Maceo Montoya)
- TUCSON, AZ: Newcomers Book Club, April 26, 2017
- MENERBES, FRANCE: Brown Foundation Fellows Program at the Dora Maar House Residency, May 1–May 27, 2017
- Salon reading: w/ Carla Calargé
- LAGOS, NIGERIA: Etisalat Literature Prize Ceremony and Reading, May 18–20, 2017 (w/ Jowhor Ile and Jacqui L’Ange)
- MONTRICHER, SWITZERLAND: Jan Michalski Foundation Residency, May 28–June 12, 2017
- CHESTERTOWN, MD: Cherry Tree Young Writers Conference, July 11–17, 2017
- Reading: CTYWC Faculty Reading, July 12, 2017 (w/ Leslie Harrison, Julie Marie Wade, and James Allen Hall)
- LAKE FOREST, IL: Ragdale Foundation Residency, July 24–August 18, 2017
- SILVER CITY, NM: Southwest Festival of the Written Word, September 29–October 1, 2017
- Reading/Talk and Panel (w/ Adrienne Celt, John Fayhee, Ron Hamm)
- TUCSON, AZ: Thinking Its Presence: The Ephemeral Archive, October 19–21, 2017
- Panel: “Writing Humor in the Face of Sorrow” (w/ Jess Row, Dorothy Wang, Prageeta Sharma)
- Panel: “Deconstructing Race, Deconstructing Identity” (w/ Tamara Carter, Danielle Geller, Caleb Klitzke, Miranda Trimmier)
- AMHERST, MA: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, November 9, 2017
- TOULOUSE, FRANCE: Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurés “Racial Passing in Cinema and Literature” Symposium, December 1, 2017
2016
- TUCSON, AZ: River Readers Book Club, Dusenberry-River Branch, Pima County Public Library, 5605 E. River Road, Tuesday, November 15, 6:30–7:45 pm
- TUCSON, AZ: Intimate Afternoon Salon, Location: TBA. Sunday, October 2, 2–4 pm
- UPPSALA, SWEDEN: Nordic Africa Days Conference 2016: Gender and Change: Global Challenges for Africa, The Nordic Africa Institute, September 23–24, 2016
- TUCSON, AZ: University of Arizona Prose Series, Poetry Center, September 8, 2016, at 7 pm (with Karen Brennan)
- PETERBOROUGH, NH: MacDowell Colony Medal Day, Books for sale and book-signing, August 14, 2016, 2 pm–5 pm
- PETERBOROUGH, NH: MacDowell Colony, Reading and Q&A, Savidge Library, August 9, 2016. 7:45 pm
- PETERBOROUGH, NH: MacDowell Colony Residency, July 26–August 16, 2016
- CHESTERTOWN, MD: Public Reading, Rose O’Neill Literary House, July 7, 2016. 7 pm (with James Allen Hall)
- CHESTERTOWN, MD: Fiction Faculty at Cherry Tree Young Writers’ Conference, Washington College, July 6–8, 2016
CAVE HILL, BARBADOS: Caribbean Callaloo Creative Writing Workshop, University of West Indies, May 15–21, 2016. CANCELED
- WASHINGTON, DC: 2016 PEN/Faulkner Awards Ceremony and Reading, (with James Hannaham, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Elizabeth Tallent, and Luis Alberto Urrea), Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 7pm
- WASHINGTON, DC: Writers in the Schools (WIS) guest author, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Friday, May 13, 2016. 2–3:30 pm.
TUCSON, AZ: University of Arizona Prose Series, Poetry Center, April 28, 2016. POSTPONED FOR FALL 2016
- CASSIS, FRANCE: Bread Loaf Bakeless Camargo France Fellow, April 27–May 26, 2016
- NEW YORK, NY: 2016 PEN Literary Awards Ceremony, The New School, The Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/ J.M Kaplan Hall, 66th W. 12th Street, NY, NY, Monday, April 11, 2016, at 6:30pm
- NEW YORK, NY: PEN/Bingham Finalists Reading (with Mia Alvar, Angela Flournoy, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Jennifer Tseng), KGB Bar, Sunday, April 10, 2016, 7–9pm
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- Book Signing: University of Central Florida Featured Alumni Writers, Friday, April 1, 2016, 1–3pm
- RIPON, WI: Ripon College. Reading: Wednesday, March 9, 7:30–8:30pm, Lane Library North Reading Room
- WICHITA FALLS, TX: Midwestern State University. March 2–3, 2016, 7pm, J.S. Bridwell Auditorium, Dillard College of Business, Administration Building
- SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA: Conference, El Significado de la Negritud II — The Meaning of Blackness II, Universidad de Costa Rica, February 15–19, 2016
- Panel: “Deconstructing Blackness in Literary Narratives and Hybrid Identities in the Narratives of Women.” (with Gema Ortega), Wednesday, February 17, 10:50–12:10pm
- SAGINAW, MI: Saginaw Valley State University. Public Reading: Monday, February 8, 7–8pm
2015
- LINCOLN, NE: “Americanah-Nebraskanah.” One Book, One Lincoln, Heritage Room, Bennett Martin Public Library, Lincoln, NE. Sunday, October 18, 2015. 2pm–3pm.
- OMAHA, NE: “Nervosa: Science, Psych & Story: Empathy Panel,” Omaha Lit Fest, Omaha, NE. Saturday, October 17, 2015. 3:00pm (w/ Joy Castro and Jennie Shortridge)
- NEW HAVEN, CT: Arts@UNH Series, University of New Haven, New Haven, CT. Monday, October 5, 2015. 3:30pm.
- RIPTON, VT: Fellows Reading, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Ripton, VT. August 21, 2015
- JOHNSON, VT: Residents Reading, Vermont Studio Center Residency (fellow), July 2015
- CHICAGO, IL: Printers Row Lit Fest, South Loop, Chicago, IL. June 6–7, 2015.
- “Midwest Culture Clash: A conversation with Walton Muyumba.” Jones College Prep / Classroom #530, Saturday, June 6, 12:30–1:15pm (For TICKETS)
- Book Signing. Chicago Magazine, Saturday, June 6, 3pm–4pm
- Book Signing. Northeastern Illinois University, June 7, 1:30–3:30pm
- LINCOLN, NE: Reading and Book Signing, Indigo Bridge, The Creamery Building, 701 P. Street, Ste. 102., Lincoln, NE 68508, TUESDAY, May 12, 2015 7–8pm (w/ Theodore Wheeler)
- CHICAGO, IL: Official Book Launch, Women and Children First, 5331 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL, Friday, May 8, 2015 7:30–9pm
- CHICAGO, IL: Faculty @ the Café Series, Café Descartes, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3–4pm.
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN: “Women Writing Scandal” (AWP Off-Site Reading.) Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, Friday, April 10, 2015, 6–8pm (w/ DeMisty Bellinger, Daisy Hernández, Vanessa Mártir, Arra Lynn Ross, and Renee Simms)
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN: “Intimate Communities: How to Form and Keep a Writing Group That Works.” Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP), Minneapolis, MN, Thursday April 9, 2015. (w/ Daisy Hernández, Minal Hajratwala, Kristin Naca, and Lorraine Lopez)
2014
- Gwendolyn Brooks Center, Chicago State University, Guest Lecturer, Master Prose Workshop, Chicago, IL, Sept 2014
- Sewanee Writers Conference, July 2014
2013
- LitJam at the Archives, Chicago Reading Africa, Chicago, IL August 2013
- Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP), Boston, MA, March 2013
2012
- Estuary Reading, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA April 2012
2011
- “A Harvest Reading,” Voices in the Valley Reading Series, Saginaw Valley State University, Kochville Township, MI, November 2011 (w/ Dave Madden)
- “Other Words Conference” Florida Literary Arts Coalition, St. Augustine Florida, November 2011
- Lake-Sumter Community College/University of Central Florida-Clermont. Clermont, FL. October 2011. (w/ David James Poissant and Chad Faries)
- “A Reading and Conversation with Julie Iromuanya.” Sears Recital Hall. Humanities Center. University of Dayton. Dayton, OH. April 2011.
- LitFest, Fiction Workshop Facilitator and Panelist, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, April 2011
- Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP), Washington, DC. February 2011.
JULIE IROMUANYA 