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Midwest Writing Center

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The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference Moves to an All-Virtual Format for 2020

Posted on 06/15/202006/15/2020 by Ryan Collins

2020 DAVID R. COLLINS VIRTUALWRITERS’ CONFERENCE – June 25-27 An Update on the David R. Collins  Writers’ Conference  After making… Read more The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference Moves to an All-Virtual Format for 2020

Virtual Writers’ Conference Keynote Address, fea. Lyz Lenz, Tonight 6/25 at 7pm on Zoom and MWC Facebook

Posted on 06/25/2020 by Ryan Collins

MWC is thrilled to welcome award-winner author Lyz Lenz to be the keynote speaker for our 2020 Writers’ Conference. Lenz… Read more Virtual Writers’ Conference Keynote Address, fea. Lyz Lenz, Tonight 6/25 at 7pm on Zoom and MWC Facebook

MWC Annual Meeting (Virtual Edition) – Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 p.m.

Posted on 05/26/202005/26/2020 by Ryan Collins

The public is invited to join us online for our annual meeting celebrating MWC’s accomplishments in FY2019 -Celebrate MWC’s successful… Read more MWC Annual Meeting (Virtual Edition) – Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 p.m.

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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 -Fall 2020 (please call to verify) – all hours by appointment only:
Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 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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