Sara Langworthy lives and works in Iowa City, IA, where she maintains a private studio and is associate professor of practice at the University of Iowa Center for the Book. Her artist books and broadsides are collected widely and are found in many collections including the Library of Congress, Wellesley College, and the Walker Art Center. Recently, her book Naturans Naturata received the 2018 Carl Hertzog Award for Excellence in Book Design. Sara teaches workshops nationally, and is a board member of the Fine Press Book Association. Her work explores ways we attempt to explain and understand our place in the natural world, and often draws on scientific or philosophic writings as source material.