Open Book Event Application
Open Book applications are now open for the 2026-27 cycle! Open Book, a partnership with CultureALL, is a story-sharing experience where trained Books (people) share chapters of their lives and facilitate a discussion around common themes.
During an Open Book program, you will get:
- An opening that prepares you for the story-sharing process.
- Small group break outs with fewer than 15 people per book.
- An Open Book story, followed by discussion.
- A second Open Book storyteller, followed by discussion.
- A closing to complete the experience.
How to schedule an Open Book event:
- Choose Books from the Open Book Catalog
- Confirm your event/program details
- Complete the application to request funding
The application fee for an Open Book event is $100. If this fee presents a financial challenge for your organization, please contact Grace Altenhofen at Humanities Iowa (grace-altenhofen@uiowa.edu) to discuss available options.