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Being Human in the Age of AI — New Anthology Project: Submissions Open Through 12/1

Posted on by Ryan Collins

St. Ambrose University College of Arts and Sciences, Galvin Fine Arts, and the Midwest Writing Center (MWC) are partnering on a series of events and a publication around the theme of “Being Human in the Age of AI.” (more on the theme below, including the prompt).

For this project, we are looking for submissions of poetry (30 lines max.) and flash prose (fiction or nonfiction, 500 words max.). Submissions are open September 1, and close on December 1 (see complete guidelines below). MWC will select the strongest works (approx. 20-30) for publication in an anthology, to be published by MWC Press in April 2025. All contributors to the anthology will receive $100 for their work in addition to two copies of the anthology, and the opportunity to record their work for a podcast. Selections will be announced in early January 2025.

Application Bootcamp: How to get the residencies, fellowships, grants, and other opportunities you want – Virtual Workshop led by Jeffrey Wolf

Posted on by Ryan Collins

As Virginia Woolf once wrote, any successful writer needs financial support and a room of one’s own. For today’s writers, this often means winning grants, fellowships, and residencies (including MWC’s own Great River Writers Retreat). But how do you find these opportunities? Where should you apply? How do you approach writing cover letters and proposals? This class will be a crash-course in applying for things as a creative writer.

SPECTRA Lives! Fall Season start 10/9 with Elliott Sky Case & more

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SPECTRA lives! We are excited to have a lineup of so much talent, and a line up of entirely gender nonconforming writers, at that. This is going to be a really special show for our press and for our community.

What: SPECTRA Reading Series featuring Elliott Sky Case
When: Wednesday, October 9, Doors at 7:00 p.m. | Show at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201)
Cost: Event is free and open; copies of Get Home Safe will be available for purchase. Donations appreciated.