My America: Akwaeke Emezi
"I only belong in places I create. And that has been, I think, the most [...]
Dec
In Their Own Words: Dominic A. Pacyga
Historian Dominic A. Pacyga grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a working [...]
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Dec
AWM Story of the Week
This week we are showcasing four stories of immigration and migration. From a first generation [...]
Dec
My America: Edwidge Danticat
I became a writer because I grew up with storytellers, oral storytellers. Some of them [...]
Dec
In Their Own Words: Rebecca Deng
Rebecca Deng hasn’t had an easy life. Born in what is now South Sudan, her [...]
Dec
AWM Story of the Week
Happy Thanksgiving from the American Writers Museum! This week we are featuring stories that relate [...]
Nov
Thank You Joy Harjo
"I remember the first time I felt seen in poetry...It was the first time I’d [...]
Nov
AWM Story of the Week
Every week, the AWM shares stories written by Museum visitors. This week, we feature immigration [...]
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Nov
My America: Pablo Cartaya
Throughout his life, people have been telling Pablo Cartaya to stop speaking Spanish. When he [...]
Nov
AWM Story of the Week
This week we’re featuring a fun poem written by one of our friends from the [...]
Nov