Dark Testament Reading List

The ultimate reading list for Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice Welcome [...]

The Contributions of Black Writers to Literary Genres and Movements Over a Century are Recognized in New Exhibit at the American Writers Museum

September 22, 2022, Chicago, Ill. â€“ The American Writers Museum (AWM) today unveiled its latest special [...]

AWM Staff Picks: September 2022

Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We can’t recommend these books [...]

American Voices: Richard Wright

The authors featured in our exhibit American Voices represent the evolution and flourishing of American [...]

Remembering David McCullough

The award-winning historian and friend of the AWM died on August 7 at the age [...]

AWM Staff Picks: August 2022

Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We can’t recommend these books [...]

Acclaimed Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen and Others to Be Honored with Inspiration Awards from the American Writers Museum

August 5, 2022, Chicago, Ill. – The American Writers Museum (AWM) will host its annual OnWord [...]

AWM Staff Picks: July 2022

Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We can’t recommend these books [...]

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Reggae Icon Ziggy Marley and Wife and Co-Author Orly Marley Present New Picture Book at the American Writers Museum

July 6, 2022, Chicago, Ill. – On August 14, 2022 the American Writers Museum will host [...]

American Writers Festival Recap

On May 15, 2022 we hosted the first ever American Writers Festival at the American [...]

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