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Midwest Writing Center

Write More Light Into Your Life

Rock Town Lit Fest – May 5 & 6

Posted on 05/05/2017 by Ryan Collins Posted in Events

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SPECTRA Reading Series Celebrates National Poetry Month with Acclaimed Poets Natalie Eilbert and Derrick Austin
Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program Accepting Applications through 5/13

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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 -Fall 2020 (please call to verify) – all hours by appointment only:
Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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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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