Iron Pen 2022 – Registration is Open!

Posted on 01/04/202203/14/2022 by Ryan Collins

The fastest writing contest in the Quad Cities is back and taking registrations now!

The Midwest Writing Center is taking registrations for its 14th annual Iron Pen Contest. MWC will supply a prompt to all contestants at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 25th and contestants have 24 hours (entries are due Saturday, February 26th by 5 p.m.) to write and submit their best fiction, non-fiction, and/or poetry pieces. Writers are welcome to enter into as many categories as they like with a paid registration for each entry.

The Foster-Stahl Chapbook Series — Submission Deadline Extended through 1/31/22

Posted on 12/29/202102/01/2022 by Ryan Collins

The Midwest Writing Center announces the results of Submissions for the Foster-Stahl Chapbook Series have been extended to Jan. 31, 2022

Midwinter Day: A Virtual Reading to Benefit Bernadette Mayer — December 22, 6pm CST

Posted on 12/22/202112/29/2021 by Ryan Collins

Join us to celebrate the anniversary of Midwinter Day and to benefit poet Bernadette Mayer, “the mother of us all.” Over forty years after Mayer composed the book-length poem on one winter day in 1978, writing organizations across the country are joining forces to host readings in honor of foundational feminist poet Bernadette Mayer. This year the Midwest Writing Center and Iowa City Poetry are teaming up to host the event in Iowa.