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Tag: Young Emerging Writers

Apply for the Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program – Deadline is 5/15

Posted on 05/03/202308/23/2023 by Ryan Collins

For young people in the Quad Cities who are passionate about writing and creative expression, the Midwest Writing Center offers the innovative Young Emerging Writers (YEW) Summer Internship Program. This selective seven-week program will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 5 through July 26, 2023. Applications are due Monday, May 15, 2023.

The Atlas 17 Release Party and Reading *Under the Stars* – Thursday, August 18, 7pm at Rozz-Tox

Posted on 08/18/202208/26/2022 by Ryan Collins

The 17th volume of the annual literary magazine, produced by the 2022 Young Emerging Writers Interns, featuring some of the best writing by writers under the age of 20 anywhere in the US.

THE ATLAS 17 — Pre-Orders Available Now! Release Party on 8/18

Posted on 07/25/202210/10/2022 by Ryan Collins

Pre-orders for the 17th volume of The Atlas literary magazine, produced by the 2022 Young Emerging Writers Interns, are available now!

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“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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