Western Illinois to Host the Fourth Annual Get Lit Event

Western Illinois University Quad Cities will host the fourth annual Get Lit Writing Contest & Event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at the Moline campus. This event brings area high school students to campus to feature their poems, short stories, screen plays, images and more. The event will also feature thematic categories such as environment, climate change, race, class and gender and bring in different Quad Cities relevance. Students will get the chance to attend a college campus atmosphere and share their written work aloud to peers. This event provides students with a valuable experience... Read More