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Midwest Writing Center

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

This #GivingTuesday, Write More Light Into Your Life with Midwest Writing Center

Posted on 12/02/201912/02/2019 by Ryan Collins

“Writing Saved My Life”

Support the Midwest Writing Center #GivingTuesday

Year-End Fundraising Campaign begins Tuesday, December 3

Book Events for MWC Press author Tom McKay & THE OLD GUARD

Posted on 11/08/201911/08/2019 by Ryan Collins

Author Tom McKay’s latest book THE OLD GUARD was recently released by MWC Press, and he’s hitting the road. Here’s… Read more Book Events for MWC Press author Tom McKay & THE OLD GUARD

Community Conversations #2 – featuring Devin Hansen, author of “Guts: The Lane Evans Story”: Thursday, November 7 @ RIPL

Posted on 11/04/201911/04/2019 by Ryan Collins

Community Conversations #2 – featuring Devin Hansen, author of “Guts: The Lane Evans Story” This event will feature author Devin… Read more Community Conversations #2 – featuring Devin Hansen, author of “Guts: The Lane Evans Story”: Thursday, November 7 @ RIPL

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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 – Winter/Spring 2019 (please call to verify):
Tuesday: by appointment
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 309-732-7330
Email: mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org

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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