Category Archives: Blog

Black Writers, Their Stories, and Ways to Get Involved

Racist police violence, misogynoir, and the other intersectionalities of Anti-Blackness are historical and ongoing, as [...]

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Shirley Jackson at the Movies

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

Story of the Week

This week, we feature four more stories written by visitors to the newest temporary exhibit, [...]

Theatrical Reading List Act III: Behind the Scenes

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

Cats, A Writer’s Loyal Companion

There’s something about cats that gives them a certain mystery and one that makes a [...]

Story of the Week

This week, we feature four more stories written by visitors to the newest temporary exhibit, [...]

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 [...]