Writers on the Avenue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting writers and the literary arts in and around Muscatine, Iowa.
Recent Doings
Pearl City Press publishes first title
Writers on the Avenue and Pearl City Press are thrilled to announce the publication of their first title, Misty Urban’s moving story collection Married, Living in Italy. Hailed as “a keen observer of the human condition, a skillful wordsmith who writes with powerful clarity, and an absorbing storyteller who commands your attention,” Urban offers aContinue reading “Pearl City Press publishes first title”
Announcing the launch of Pearl City Press!
Writers on the Avenue is excited to announce the launch of our new publishing imprint, Pearl City Press. The mission of Pearl City Press is to give voice to vibrant stories telling a human truth from a new or unheard perspective. Check out the website for forthcoming titles and stay tuned for releases and giveaways.Continue reading “Announcing the launch of Pearl City Press!”
Seeking contributors!
MWC Press seeks contributions to a literary anthology titled These Interesting Times: Surviving 2020 in the QC. What did you survive in 2020? What disasters—personal, communal, national, global—can you bear witness to? Sure, 2020 brought us the COVID-19 pandemic, a derecho and flooding, massive public protests along with economic insecurity, and a bitterly contentious election.Continue reading “Seeking contributors!”
Publications
A collection of poems, stories, and essays celebrating the thirty years that Writers on the Avenue has been supporting the literary arts and local writers in and around Muscatine, Iowa. With contributions from founding members, long-time and returning members, and recent members who have given the group new life, this is an inspiring anthology that captures the breadth of talent of our region. Buy your copy now!
An anthology of poetry that reflects on the flavor and rhythms of life in the Great Bend of the Mississippi River. Available in print or ebook
An anthology of stories, essays, poems, and art designed to inspire and uplift. Available in print or ebook
Writers from Eastern Iowa celebrate food and family, reflect on holidays past, and explore what the winter season means to them in this collection of original stories, essays, and poems. Available in print or ebook
