In Their Own Words: Rebecca Deng

Rebecca Deng hasn’t had an easy life. Born in what is now South Sudan, her [...]

AWM Story of the Week

Happy Thanksgiving from the American Writers Museum! This week we are featuring stories that relate [...]

Thank You Joy Harjo

"I remember the first time I felt seen in poetry...It was the first time I’d [...]

AWM Story of the Week

Every week, the AWM shares stories written by Museum visitors. This week, we feature immigration [...]

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My America: Pablo Cartaya

Throughout his life, people have been telling Pablo Cartaya to stop speaking Spanish. When he [...]

AWM Story of the Week

This week we’re featuring a fun poem written by one of our friends from the [...]

My America: Gustavo Arellano

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

Typewriter Tuesday: Honoring Veterans

For today’s Typewriter Tuesday we are honoring Veterans Day and taking a look at this [...]

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AWM Story of the Week

This week's Story of the Week focuses on typewriter nostalgia in a fantastic way. Several [...]

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