The Midwest Writing Center (MWC) will be hosting a writing workshop for young writers in the Quad Cities, ages 10-18. The workshop is called “Express N Flow” and will be led by Meka Woods, a FFT Therapist, with other visiting...

Non-Fiction Doesn’t Mean Boring A Non-Fiction Workshop led by Ron Elbe When: Saturday, September 28, 2-4pm Where: Midwest Writing Center (c/o RIPL, 401 91th St. Rock Island, IL 61201) Cost: $15 for MWC Members, $20 for non-members, free to high school and college students;...

Modeled after the Young Emerging Writers high school program, the YEW Summer Camp consists of close instruction in prose, poetry, and drama, and culminates in the publication of a chapbook and a public reading of the students’ work. Guest instructors...

Adam Fell & Young Quad City Writers : : Workshop – July 17 | SPECTRA Reading @ Rozz-Tox – July 18 The Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program & SPECTRA Reading Series are Proud to Present… SPECTRA & Young Emerging Writers are...

Inside Pushing Out - Creativity Workshop Instructor: Terry Giglio Voss M.Ed Thursday, May 9 - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. There are many ways to increase your creativity, and bring it out when you really need it such as if you have writer’s block,...

Rescheduled. Jason Reynolds, award-winning author of books for young adult and middle grade audiences, will be speaking to Rock Island/Milan School District students and interested members of the public at Rock Island High School Auditorium...

Short talk and discussion, led by Dr. David Schwartz, professor of journalism and media at Augustana College. Take a look at the current media climate with a discussion about fake news vs credible news, and how to tell the difference....

Close Encounters is a reading initiative for readers, writers, and critics. ​Join us as we investigate a first chapter and discuss what makes the reader turn the page. free & open | all ages | event page ​6:30-8p www.mwcqc.org...

free & open | all ages ​starts at 7p Featured Student Writers: Joy Bauer, Erica Eastland, Mary Keller, Philip Ogden, Brandon Ramos, Austin Robertson, Timothy Snicker, & Carson Wade ​The showcase will also include guest appearances by Scott Community College Faculty & Staff....