About Books Calendar 1106
Through April 9, the Midwest Writing Center will accept submissions for the 38th Annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest. Details on submissions can be found on the CenterŐs website or by calling 563-324-1410.
On Monday, February 14, the Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library will have dessert and discuss short literature at 10 a.m. For information or to register, call 563-328-6833.
On Monday, February 14, DAGOBAH, a science fiction and fantasy book discussion group, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Library. Call 563-326-7832 for details.
On Monday, February 14, the Wordcure Valentine's Day Reading will be held at 7 p.m. at Monk's Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff St. in Dubuque, including performances by several local poets and musicians. For information, call 563-564-5290.
On Monday, February 14, a Classics Club Book Group discussion of Emile Zola's novel Nana will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2440.
On Tuesday, February 15, a discussion of the memoir HopeŐs Boy with the West End Book Discussion Group will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-888-3371.
On Wednesday, February 16, the Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Heather Gudenkauf's novel The Weight of Silence at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4179.
On Wednesday, February 16, Thomas Banks will lead a discussion of Homer's novel The Iliad for the Contemporary Books Discussion Group at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4179.
The Midwest Writing CenterŐs 3rd Annual Iron Pen 24-hour Writing Contest will begin Friday, February 18. Entrants will receive this yearŐs theme by email that day and will have 24 hours to write a fiction, non-fiction or poetry piece. For more information, call 563-324-1410.
On Friday, February 18, the Poetry Out Loud Regional Recitation Contest will be held at the Quad City Art Center in Rock Island beginning at 6:30 p.m. Students from Orion High School, Thurgood Marshall, and United Township will participate and the winner of this competition will advance to Illinois' March 11 State Poetry Out Loud Competition. For information, call Tracy White 563-579-7633.
On Saturday, February 19, the Midwest Writing Center Writer's Studio will be held at 11 a.m. at the Center in Davenport. The studio meets on the 1st and 3rd SaturdayŐs of each month. For more information, call 563-324-1410.
On Monday, February 21, a reading of The Wilding by Iowa State faculty member Benjamin Percy will be held at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City at 7 p.m. For information, call 319-337-2681.
On Tuesday, February 22, the Environmental Book Club discussion of Alan Weisman's book The World Without Us will be held at 7 p.m. at River Action in Davenport. For information, call 563-322-2969.
On Thursday, February 24, Out Loud, an open poetry and prose reading session will begin at 7 p.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. Participants are invited to read their best works. Listeners also are welcome. For information, call 563-324-1410.
On Monday, February 28, the Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poets' Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. For information, call 563-324-1410.