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Midwest Writing Center

Write More Light Into Your Life

Register for “How to Start a Story: Writing Snapshots to Stories” – Prose Workshop, led by Aida Zilelian Today!

Posted on 02/20/202305/10/2023 by Ryan Collins Posted in EventsTagged Aida Zlielian, How to Start Stories, MWC, prose, workshop, Write More Light

How to Start a Story: Writing Snapshots to Stories – Prose Workshop, led by Aida Zilelian

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Iron Pen 2023 – Registration is open for the 15th annual Iron Pen Contest!
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Hours of Operation

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:
August – December 2024
(please call 309-732-7330 to verify):

Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Out of Office
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: Out of Office
Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: By Appointment Only

Phone: 309-732-7330
Email: mwc@mwcqc.org

Iowa Principles & Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence

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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