31st Annual Mississippi Valley Writers Conference
June 18-20, 2003

Augustana College, on the banks of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois, is site of the 31st annual Mississippi Valley Writers Conference.

Augustana has a long and distinguished history of providing opportunities for enrichment in the arts. MVWC, founded by the late David R. Collins and the late Evelyn Witter, is sponsored by Midwest Writing Center with funding in part from Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Daily manuscript workshops and a variety of seminars will be held at the Augustana College Center. Evening events, held at Midwest Writing Center, are open to the general public. For more information on scheduled workshops and manuscript submission, contact MVWC Registrar Stephanie Keenan at 563-332-6117 or email STEPHK820@aol.com.

Daily Workshops/Seminars - Augustana College Center, Rock Island, IL
Evening Programs - Midwest Writing Center, 1629 Second Av, Rock Island, IL

a.. Registration & Packet Pick-Up: 9 am - Noon, Wednesday; 8-9 am, Thursday-Friday at Midwest Writing Center
b.. Computers available throughout the conference at Midwest Writing Center
c.. Manuscript Consultations (sign-up at registration) daily at Augustana College Center Café
d.. Silent Auction - Bids accepted through Thursday; Winners announced following Thursday evening Open Readings at Midwest Writing Center
e.. Book Store: Wednesday through Friday at Midwest Writing Center

WEDNESDAY, June 18

Manuscript Know-How
Terri Miller-Boyd
1-2 pm, LOFT

Plotting & Characterizing Through Description
Jodi O'Donnell
1-2 pm, Board Room

Poetry Workshop - Session One
Beth Roberts
2:30-5 pm, Loft

Novel Manuscript Workshop -Session One
Max Allan Collins
2:30-5pm, Board Room

Life Stories
Shellie Moore Guy
2:30-3:30 pm, Cafe

Inspirational Writing
Delores Rutherford
3:30-5 pm, Cafe

Pizza Party, 5:30-6:30 pm
Comedy Sportz: Off the Page
Dialog From Conferee's Manuscripts
7-8:30 pm, Midwest Writing Center

THURSDAY, June 19

Nonfiction Workshop- Session One
Ann Boaden
9-11:30 am, Board Room

Novel Basics
Matthew Clemens & Stephanie Keenan
9-11:30 am, Loft

Writer's Roundtable Luncheon
11:30-12:30, Wilson Center

SF-Fantasy-Horror Markets
Mark McLaughlin
12:30-2 pm, Board Room

Romancing Your Readers
Susan Carroll
12:30-2 pm, Loft

Novel Manuscript Workshop - Session Two
Max Allan Collins
2:30-5 pm, Board Room

Poetry Manuscript Workshop - Session Two
Beth Roberts
2:30-5 pm, Loft

Open Readings
6:30-8:30 pm
Silent Auction Winners Announced
8:30 pm
Midwest Writing Center

Friday, June 20

Nonfiction Workshop - Session Two
Ann Boaden
9-11:30 am, Board Room

Children's Markets
Jill Esbaum
9-11:30 am, Loft

Brunch
Robert Hellenga, Keynote Speaker
11:30 am -12:45 pm
Wilson Center

Internet Publishing
Marylaine Block
1-2:30 pm, Loft

Fiction: The Short & Long of It
Robert Hellenga
1-2:30 pm, Board Room

Cookbook Marketing
JoAnna Lund
2:30-3:30 pm, Loft

Fiction Panel Q&A
2:30-3:30 pm, Board Room

Wrap-Up & Awards Presentation
4-5 pm, Midwest Writing Center

After Party
6 pm
QC Brew & View ($10 fee)