The Quad City’s Longest Running Writing Event Returns to Augustana College!
MWC and The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference (formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference) are thrilled return to the campus of Augustana College this summer, June 25-27. Featuring our stellar Conference Faculty leading three-day workshops, two public readings, a concluding luncheon, and more.
There’s still time to register either by using the registration portal on our site or by making a donation to Birdies for Charity. The schedule of events is below, and complete info can be found on the Conference page. Please contact MWC with any questions: mwc@mwcqc.org or 309-732-7330.
Writers’ Conference Schedule
Workshops (June 25, 26, & 27) — all meetings in Sorensen Hall (639 38th St. Rock Island, IL 61201):
-Nonfiction/Memoir Workshop, with Cyn Kitchen — 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-Short Fiction Workshop, with Adam al-Sirgany — 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
-Poetry Workshop, with Margaret Yapp — 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
-Novel Workshop, with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne — 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Other Events:
-Brown Bag Lunch Sessions with Univ. of Iowa Press – June 25 and 26, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Sorensen Hall, Augustana College
-1-0n-1 Manuscript Critiques (instructor name) — by appointment
-Book Pitches (Univ. of Iowa Press &/or MWC Press) — UIowa Press: Fri. 6/26 between 2-5 p.m. | MWC Press: by appointment
-Concluding Lunch – June 27, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Wilson Center, Augustana College (3750 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL)
***Be sure to join us for these free public events during the Conference:
-June 24: SPECTRA Reading Series: Pre-Conference Reading fea. Andrea Rexilius & Eric Baus, Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL) — Write-In 6:00 p.m., Open Mic 7:00 p.m., Feature Reading 8:00 p.m.
-June 25: SPECTRA Reading Series: Conference Faculty Reading & Participant Open Mic, Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL) — Social 6:00 p.m., Participant Open Mic 7:00 p.m., Faculty Reading 8:00 p.m.
