Midwest Writing Center Who we are What we do How we do it.

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Midwest Writing Center Who we are What we do How we do it

Midwest Writing Center Incorporated in Iowa in (c) 3 Not-for-profit Corporation 15 Active Member Board of Directors Located in Rock Island District in 2002 Moved to condo loft office in Bucktown Center for the Arts downtown Davenport in 2005 Mission Driven The only nonprofit organization in the Quad Cities that devotes 100% of our time and money to literary arts programming

Midwest Writing Center Our Mission: Fostering Appreciation of the Written Word, Educating and Supporting Its Creators

How we accomplish our mission Provide a Professional Library for Writers

How we accomplish our mission Offer workshops in many writing genres for all ages

How we accomplish our mission Offer open readings at least monthly

How we accomplish our mission Host local writing groups

How we accomplish our mission Host book signings for local authors

How we accomplish our mission Host nationally known authors

How we accomplish our mission Host the David R. Collins Writers’ Conference

How we accomplish our mission Offer the Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program

How we accomplish our mission Support and sponsor the Quad Cities Book Fair

How we accomplish our mission Host the David R. Collins Children’s Literature Festival

How we accomplish our mission MWC Press publishes at least four publications per year

How we accomplish our mission Offer national and regional competitive opportunities Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest Mississippi Valley Poetry Chapbook Contest Great River Writers’ Retreat Collins Poetry Residency

How we accomplish our mission Provide a directory of literary services for our members and the community

How we accomplish our mission Spent nearly $11,000 last year to hire local artists/writers to teach and provide design services

How do we do all of this? Annual Funding-memberships, Birdies for Charity, Tuition, Grants, Gifts, Sponsorships Good fiscal practices Volunteers! Over 4,500 hours logged last year. MWC spends 87% of our budget on our literary arts programs and services and 13% on fundraising and administrative fees. Endowment Fund Use local vendors whenever possible