Christopher Merrill Writer

Christopher Merrill (born February 24, 1957) is an American poet, essayist, journalist and translator. Currently, he serves as director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. He led the initiative that resulted in the selection of Iowa City as a UNESCO City of Literature, a part of the Creative Cities Network. In 2011, he was appointed to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 24, 1957
Education
Middlebury College
University of Washington

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External resources

  1. http://iwp.uiowa.edu/about/CulturalDiplomacyReport.pdf
  2. http://www.christophermerrillbooks.com
  3. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/mcc/Le-ministere/Le-ministre/Themes/Section-des-distinctions-honorifiques/L-ordre-ministeriel-des-arts-et-des-lettres
  4. http://www.urhalpool.com/apr2009/index.php?lang=eng&pageid=chrismerrill_interview