Ames Writers Collective

The Ames Writers Collective is committed to creating healthy communities through the art of writing.

On Display for Purchase at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Posted: June 4th, 2026

We are thrilled that Writing Circle Mondays: Reflections on Life & Cancer is available for purchase at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Plaza Gift Shop.

Register for the 5th Annual Swift Youth Writers Workshop from June 22- 26

Posted: June 4th, 2026

Join us for the Swift Youth Writers Free Creative Writing Workshop — a five-day experience for students in grades 6–12 to explore their voice, meet fellow young writers,...

Beyond the Summit┃Above+Beyond Cancer Conference

Posted: May 17th, 2026

Join Founder Ana McCracken at the upcoming "Beyond the Summit" conference, June 11, 2026. Beyond the Summit is a one-day conference created for cancer survivors and caregivers seeking practical tools, inspiration, and connection during and after the cancer journey.

Kris Abel-Helwig

Announcing Kris Abel-Helwig’s first crime novel, Rule of Odds—Fresh Cut! Crime Scene Photographer Quinn Agatha Sheridan determines the lighting conditions when the incident occurred and documents the scene...

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