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Midwest Writing Center

Fostering appreciation of the written word, supporting and educating its creators.

Conference Schedule/Workshops Conference Faculty Registration Form

2010 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference
June 23, 24, 25
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, Iowa
In 1973 David R. Collins founded the Mississippi Valley Writers Conference and continued as its chair until his death in 2001. In 2006 the Board of Directors of the Midwest Writing Center brought back to the Quad-City area a national writing conference. Because of it's success, we are offering again in 2010 this unique learning opportunity.

Conference Sponsors:
	Illinois Arts Council



Member of the Writers' Conferences & Centers http://writersconf.org/cal/index.php

Conference Schedule
June 23
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
6:30-8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.	Panel with literary agents and authors at the Midwest Writing Center .

June 24
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch - Author luncheon with keynote speaker Cecil Murphey- $15 (not included with registration)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.	Writing Creative Nonfiction: Artful Memoirs, Histories, Essays, and More, Part 2
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Pitch your manuscript to the agents. Ten minute pitch sessions available for $25. Pre-registration required.
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.	Open readings by conference faculty and participants with faculty book signing at the Midwest Writing Center.

June 25
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Conference Awards Reception at the Rogalski Center. One $15 ticket (included with full conference registration).


Conference Fees - Go to the Registration Form
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $25 for Midwest Writing Center members and $35 for non-members.

Early Bird Registration - register before June 17
$65 for one workshop; $150 for 3 workshops; $200 for 4-6 workshops
After June 17
$75 for one workshop; $175 for 3 workshops; $225 for 4-6 workshops
(One individual 1.5 hour presentation on one day will be $35 plus the registration fee.)

Author Luncheon: June 24 - Cecil Murphey keynote speaker $15.00

Ten Minute Pitch: There will be an opportunity to do a 10 minute pitch of your book to the agents on the afternoon of June 25 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The cost is $25 and requires you to pre-register and times will be assigned.

Critiquing Fee: - 30 minute critiquing session with faculty member - $35

June 26: Conference Awards Reception free with full conference registration otherwise $15 per person.

Rooms: $35 per night Accommodations in St. Ambrose University dormitories, $35 per night. These are private air-conditioned rooms sharing a bath between two rooms with linens provided.


Workshop Descriptions - Check back for details! Coming Soon!







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