# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Karen Parkman - The Jills
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate Karen Parkman will read from her new novel, The Jills. Listed by both PEOPLE Magazine and CrimeReads as a "best book of February," The Jills is praised by Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists, as "a nuanced, incisive exploration of the world of NFL cheerleading—and the complex power of sisterhood, both familial and chosen," while Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ferry Out and We Were Never Here, says: "Parkman’s character-driven mystery comes roaring out of the gate with all the poise and power of an NFL athlete. With its nuanced character work, propulsive prose, and intricate web of secrets and lies, The Jills is an unforgettable debut. I couldn't put it down."

Karen Parkman holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her work has been supported by MacDowell, Yaddo, the Sozopol Fiction Seminars, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Vermont Studio Center. Karen’s stories have appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review, Joyland, and elsewhere. She has taught writing at the University of Iowa, the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, and Kirkwood Community College. The Jills is her debut novel.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/karen-parkman-the-jills/200030196386040
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240
- **lat**: 41.66073
- **long**: -91.53335
- **full address**: 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Karen Parkman - The Jills being held?
  - **A:** Karen Parkman - The Jills takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Karen Parkman - The Jills?
  - **A:** Karen Parkman - The Jills is organized by Prairie Lights Bookstore.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Karen Parkman - The Jills is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Iowa City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Karen Parkman - The Jills sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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