Author Archives: American Writers Museum

Shirley Jackson at the Movies

In July 2020 the American Writers Museum hosted a conversation with screenwriter Sarah Gubbins who [...]

Theatrical Reading List Act III: Behind the Scenes

Welcome to our Theatrical Reading List, a three-act list of plays by American playwrights curated [...]

Theatrical Reading List Act II: Contemporary Plays

Welcome to our Theatrical Reading List, a three-act list of plays by American playwrights curated [...]

The AWM Playlist

Books about music, musicians, and the feelings they inspire. Recommended by American Writers Museum staff. [...]

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My America: Viet Thanh Nguyen

Each week, the My America blog series introduces you to one of the writers featured in our [...]

In Their Own Words: Aaron Bobrow-Strain

Aaron Bobrow-Strain is a professor of politics at Whitman College, where he teaches courses dealing with [...]

Theatrical Reading List Act I: The Classics

Welcome to our Theatrical Reading List, a three-act list of plays by American playwrights curated [...]

Dogs, a Writer’s Best Friend

A list of books in honor of our K9 companions and the writers they’ve inspired. [...]

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Teacher Appreciation Quotes

To all the teachers, librarians, professors, and parents-turned-homeschoolers: we see you and we thank you. [...]

Asian American Writers, Their Books & The Books They Love

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrate by reading these writers, their recent books, [...]