This group uses a modified version of the Critical Response Process, so writers are encouraged to engage in the discussion of their work.

To register, email mwc[@]mwcqc[.]org

For more information: www.mwcqc.org/events/what-...

#WhatAPoemWants is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis and will meet on January 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at MWC (ground floor, Rock Island Public Library, downtown). Advance registration is required because space is limited and we need to allow time for writers to review one another's work.

Winners in each category receive a cash prize, medals, and an offer for publication.

Full information and registration is on our website: www.mwcqc.org/contests/iro...

#IronPen offers a prompt at 5pm on Friday and requires participants to submit their writing by 5pm on Saturday.

For $10 per entry, writers can compete in as many categories and as many times as they like AND each registration is an entry to win FREE tuition to the #CollinsWritersConference.

Full details: www.mwcqc.org/events/adapt...

Work selected for publication will receive $100 and several opportunities to present your work to the public.

Subs should be emailed to MWC (details in link below) as an attachment with "Adaptation Submission" as the subject. Writers should live in the general Quad City region.

Poetry should be 30 lines or fewer, prose should be 500 words or fewer.

Submissions are open through December 1.
Questions? Drop us a comment.

Full guidelines here: www.mwcqc.org/adaptation-p...

We invite area writers to create new work that interrogates the idea of adaptation, its catalysts and consequences, both good and bad.

Contributors will be paid $100 and given further opportunities to share their work and receive additional pay.

For more info on the Conference or to register, visit www.mwcqc.org/events-oppor...

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We will continue to offer 1-on-1 critiques with instructors, manuscript pitches, and more. Stay tuned for further announcements and to get to know our faculty and their work a little better.

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Instructors include:
Skylar Alexander
Brett Biebel
Rebecca Entel
Marguerite L. Harrold

This year's workshops include novel writing, poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction of all manner.