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Local Writing Groups
Quint City Poets
Quint City Poets meets every first Wednesday
of the month, year round, 7-9 p.m. at the
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus
Drive, in Bettendorf. You can read your own
poetry, other poems you like, or simply
listen and enjoy. If you would be
interested in an informal, user-friendly,
stimulating group, check us out! For
further information, contact Katherine
Searle at searle@quintcitypoets.com.
The
Memoirs Writing Group
Meets on the third Monday of each month at
the Davenport Public Library at 10:00 a.m.
The contact person is Bette Kulas at
563-322-2401.
Juvenile
Forum
If you are interested in forming a critique
group for those interested in writing for
children and young adults, please contact
the Midwest Writing Center.
The
Writers' Studio
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Midwest Writing
Center. Please come to the south door at
9:45 or after for admittance. Work with
award winning writers and published authors.
If you wish to read, please bring a maximum
of 5 pages double spaced. This is an
informal free workshop. Contact Steven
Lackey 309-792-8992 for more information.
Romance Writers of the Quad Cities
The local chapter is affiliated with Romance
Writers of America. The local dues are
$15.00 per year. The group meets on
Tuesdays from 6:00-10:00 at the Hauberg
Civic Center, 1300 24th St., Rock Island,
Illinois. Prospective new members can
contact Theresa Davis via e-mail
Theresa.Davis@groupo.com or
by phone 309-314-8726.
Christian Writers Conference
For more information contact Twila Belk at
(563) 332-1622 or iamstraightway@aol.com
The Young Writers
Guild
All young
writers in the QCA interested in writing
poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction are
invited to join. The group will focus
primarily on workshopping in a collaborative
environment. You will get pointers on
grammar, style, and content from a variety
of people, and you will get an interested
audience for your writing. The process
helps to make you a better reader and
writer. There will also be writing
exercises and games, public readings, an
open blog to post stories and poetry on, and
potentially publishing a magazine. The
group meets twice monthly. For more
information call 324-1410 or email mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org
LeClaire Writers'
Group
The group meets on the
second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m.
in the fireside room of the LeClaire, Iowa
Community Library at 323 Wisconsin St.
Writers of all genres are welcome to come
for discussion and refreshments. Call (563)
289-1333 for more information.
DAGOBAH
A
science fiction and fantasy book discussion
group meets at the Davenport Library, 321
Main St. For more information call
563-326-7832.
River Readings at Augustana College
The River
Readings at Augustana is sponsored by the
Office of Academic Affairs, the Institute
for Leadership and Service, the Thomas
Tredway Library, and the English Department
at Augustana College.
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