3 Iowa faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award
Three University of Iowa faculty members — Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio — were recognized with 2025 Awards in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The awards honor the work of both emerging and established writers and will be presented to awardees at a ceremony in May.
The 300-member American Academy of Arts and Letters selected the nominees, with 17 winners ultimately chosen. The academy is an honor society comprising artists, architects, composers, and writers who foster and sustain interest in the arts.
