“At that time — the turn-of-the-century and the following decade or two — Davenport was a literary center equaled by no other city of similar size in the country.”
— Ralph Cram, Davenport Democrat News
Many people think nothing of cultural importance ever happens in the Midwest. The truth is, that 100 years ago Davenport was home to many of America’s most important writers.
To see where these writers lived and the places they wrote about, view the Davenport Writers Story Map below.
To prepare future teachers, the Golden Apple Foundation provides training and teaching experience during summer institutes; mentoring; academic and social support; and job placement assistance. Augustana is one of the program’s 50+ Illinois college and university partners.
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Augustana.
In Dr. Meg Gillette's January term class, students examined the relevance of important food scenes in literature of all kinds, from playful children’s stories to celebrated classic novels.
The 2024 River Readings will welcome Sarah Kain Gutowski on April 18, from 5-6 p.m. The reading will begin at 5 p.m. in The Forum in Old Main. The event is free and open to the public.
The 2024 River Readings will welcome Anders Carlson-Wee on April 23.
The reading will begin at 5 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
