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Midwest Writing Center

Fostering appreciation of the written word, supporting and educating its creators.

MWC Newsletter – April 2018

Posted on 04/18/2018 by Ryan Collins

So many upcoming events! Check out all the good things MWC has coming up, including a Brown Bag Lunch Discussion… Read more MWC Newsletter – April 2018

**WORKSHOP UPDATE** Session #1 of Short Fiction Workshop POSTPONED

Posted on 03/24/201803/24/2018 by Ryan Collins

**SHORT FICTION WORKSHOP UPDATE** We wanting to avoid doing this, but due to the weather conditions, we feel it’s best… Read more **WORKSHOP UPDATE** Session #1 of Short Fiction Workshop POSTPONED

Announcing the Winners of the Iron Pen X Contest…

Posted on 02/28/2018 by Ryan Collins

Hello Iron Pen Contestants! So without any further ado, here are the winners of the 2018 Iron Pen contest by… Read more Announcing the Winners of the Iron Pen X Contest…

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Midwest Writing Center is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation located in the Rock Island Public Library. 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL 61201

Hours of Operation (please call to verify):
Tuesday: by appointment
Wednesday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 5p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 309-732-7330

On September 8, 2011, MWC passed the following resolution to abide by the principles and practices of the Iowa Register of Accountability:

“The Board of Directors of Midwest Writing, in a regular meeting at which a quorum was present, reviewed the Iowa Principles & Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence. We, the Board of Directors, hereby affirm that our organization already is committed to being guided by the Principles and Practices and is actively engaged in good faith efforts to meet each of them.”

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