David R. Collins Writers’ ConferenceAugustana College – Rock Island, ILJune 27, 28, and 29, 2024(all times CDT) The Quad City’s… Read more Registration for the 2024 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference is Open!

David R. Collins Writers’ ConferenceAugustana College – Rock Island, ILJune 27, 28, and 29, 2024(all times CDT) The Quad City’s… Read more Registration for the 2024 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference is Open!
Join us for the free public events during this year’s DRC Writers’ Conference!
After twenty-plus years, the David R. Collins Writers’ Conference (formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference) will return to the campus of Augustana College this summer, June 22-24. Featuring our stellar Conference Faculty (Kali White VanBaale, Keith Pilapil Lesmeister, Jesus “Chuy” Renteria, and Rebecca Wee) leading three-day workshops, participating in a Community Conversation keynote event, and holding a public reading. We’ll also be hosting community book fair on Saturday, 6/24 for local/regional authors, publishers, booksellers, and more.