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Midwest Writing Center

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

Online Registration for the 2019 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference is OPEN

Posted on 04/30/201904/30/2019 by Ryan Collins

Online registration for the 2019 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference is now OPEN! Sign up today to secure your place… Read more Online Registration for the 2019 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference is OPEN

*SAVE THE DATE!* DAVID R. COLLINS WRITERS’ CONFERENCE June 27-29

Posted on 03/14/201903/14/2019 by Ryan Collins

David R. Collins Writers’ ConferenceJune 27, 28, and 29, 2019St. Ambrose University | McCarthy Hall518 W. Locust St., Davenport, Iowa… Read more *SAVE THE DATE!* DAVID R. COLLINS WRITERS’ CONFERENCE June 27-29

Iron Pen 2019 Results

Posted on 03/06/201903/07/2019 by Ryan Collins

Hello Iron Pen Contestants! Thank so much to everyone who participated in Iron Pen 2019. We received many terrific entries,… Read more Iron Pen 2019 Results

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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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