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The Midwest Writing Center Press, the publishing arm of the Midwest Writing Center, was established in 2009. We are not a regular publisher of books or magazines; our press is a non-profit resource for readers and writers alike.  MWC Press does, however, reserve the right to publish books, magazines, etc. in conjunction with programs and/or workshops, such as publishing The Atlas as part of the Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship program.  When a program or a sponsorship creates an opportunity for us to publish, we will do so.  Otherwise we are not actively seeking materials for publication of any kind.  At this time we publish two anthologies, one chapbook, and a poetry collection each year.  

We are proud of these quality publications and offer them for purchase. 

Prior to the establishment of the Midwest Writing Center Press, we published as the Midwest Writing Center.

     
Midwest Writing Center Press & Midwest Writing Center Publications:
     
Mr. Farnam's Guests (2004)
by Dick Stahl

     
The Dark Villages of Childhood
by Stephen Frech
(2008 Mississippi Valley Poetry Chapbook Contest Winner)

     
Broken Plums on the Sidewalk
by Meghan Brinson
(2009 Mississippi Valley Poetry Chapbook Contest Winner)
     
Off Channel (2009) Poetry Anthology
Features the winners and finalists of the Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest
 
     
Out Loud Anthology of Poetry Vol. 1
Features the 2007 participants in Out Loud Open Mic Nights
     
Out Loud Anthology of Poetry Vol. 2
Features the 2007 participants in Out Loud Open Mic Nights
     
Out Loud Anthology of Poetry Vol. 3
Features the 2008 & 2009 participants in Out Loud Open Mic Nights
     
Greater Joy, Shorter Sorrow, Thankful Prayer (2008)
A collection of Christmas poems by Richard Collins.


 
     
The Atlas Vol. 1
A literary magazine produced by the 2006 Young Emerging Writers Internship Program.

Contributors:
Joe Bergren
Patty Bloom
Grace Darmour-Paul
Samantha Garrison
Matthew Heston
Clay McDermott
Tim Schwaegler
Andrew Walters
Rachel Williams
 
     
The Atlas Vol. 2
A literary magazine produced by the 2007 Young Emerging Writers Internship Program.

Contributors:

Aaron Awkerman
Lyndsey Bruckman
Pearce DeFrieze
Sarah Elgatian
Samantha Garrison
Matthew Heston
Melinda Menner
Ryan Menner
Kevin Moroni
Anna Marie Smith
Andrew Walters
 

 
     
The Atlas Vol. 3
A literary magazine produced by the 2008 Young Emerging Writers Internship Program.

Contributors:

Doug Jordan
Sarah Elgatian
Jaimee Buttgen
Katherine Beydler
Scott Goodmundson
Shawn Kunzmann
Lisa Brahm
Stephanie Yang
Thomas Matthew
Luke Deitrick
Emily Hayes
Alex Iaccarino


 

     
The Atlas Vol. 4
A literary magazine produced by the 2009 Young Emerging Writers Internship Program.

Contributors:
Megan Schmidt
Christina Valle
Stephanie Yang
Elizabeth Athas
C.J. Bates
Jaimee Buttgen
Luke Deitrick
Paige Ewers
Whitney Gillum
Doug Jordan
Debbie Newcomb
Jenny Roderick


 
     
The Atlas Vol. 5
A literary magazine produced by the 2010 Young Emerging Writers Internship Program.


Contributors:
Elisabeth Athas
Jaimee Buttgen
Whitney Gillum
Logan Jawoisz
Doug Jordan
Skylar Moore
Katie Revelle
Megan Schmidt
Nikki Steinbaugh
Rachel Stern
Chris Valle
Alyssa Young

 

     
Maiden of the Titanic
by Lilly Setterdahl
     
Naked Came the Plowman
Edited by Bj Elsner

Contributors:
Roald Tweet
Evelyn Witter
William Hannan
R.K. Largent
B. Collins
J. McFarland
Dave McFarland
D.K. Crow
M.S. Lemmon
B. Vesey
David Collins
L. Bowen
J. Gulley
Bill Wundram
K. Eastland
D. Miller
M. McLaughlin
S. Leary
S. Keenan
J. Collins
W. Lee
L. Phelps
M. Clemens
L. Benjamin
M.A. Collins
     
With Pen in Hand: Notable Quad-City Writers of the Past (2003)
Edited by Bj Elsner

Featured Authors:
Black Hawk
Cornilia Meigs
Fritiof Fryxell
John Hauberg
Alice French
Arthur Davison Ficke
Marjorie Allen Seiffert
Floyd Dell
George Cram Cook
Susan Glaspell
Maureen Englin
Charles Correll
Tim "Kingfish" Moore
Charlotte Murray Russell
John O'Donnell
Murray Hickey Ley
Ritamary Bradley
Charles Preston
Mary Collins
Norm Ross
Blanche Redman
Agnes McAndrews
Lucile Eye
Phyllis McLarnan
David Ackles
Joy Golisch
Violet Olsen
Sidney Jeanne Seward
John Mitchell Martin
Helen Burkhiser
Evelyn Witter
David R. Collins

 
     
With Pen in Hand: Notable Quad-City Writers of the Past (1984)
Edited
/Contributed by David R. Collins

Contributors:
Kim Ostrom
Cozie Schultz Dias
B.J. Elsner
Julie Johnston Fitzgerald
Connie Heckert
Doris Hickey
Norman Ross

Featured Authors:
Gail Calmer
Mary E. Collins
George Cram Cook
Floyd Dell
Arthur Davison Ficke
Susan Glaspell
John Hauberg
Murray Hickey Ley
Cornelia Meigs
John O'Donnell
Charles Preston
Marjorie Allen Seifert
Octave Thanet
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
 
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