Category Archives: Blog

Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!
5 Reasons Why You Should See Frederick Douglass: Agitator

Our special exhibit, Frederick Douglass: Agitator, closes June 9, as we prepare to replace it [...]

09
May
Ray Bradbury's 1947 Royal KMM will be on display in our upcoming Tools of the Trade exhibit, opening June 22, 2019.
Typewriter Tuesday: Ray Bradbury

Welcome to Typewriter Tuesday, a series from the American Writers Museum that aims to shed [...]

07
May
Tanaya Winder at the American Writers Museum on May 9
Tanaya’s Writing Tips

Tanaya Winder is an author, singer/songwriter, poet, motivational speaker and educator who comes from an [...]

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06
May
A Royal typewriter on the Story of the Day table
AWM Story of the Week

Every week, the AWM is excited to bring you stories written by our visitors in [...]

03
May
Frank Waln
In Their Own Words: Frank Waln

On May 9, 2019 we welcomed Lakota hip-hop artist/producer/audio engineer Frank Waln as part of [...]

02
May
Truman Capote's typewriter on display at the American Writers Museum
Typewriter Tuesday: Truman Capote

Welcome to Typewriter Tuesday, a series from the American Writers Museum that aims to shed [...]

30
Apr
A visitor typing on a large blue IBM typewriter at the American Writers Museum in Chicago, IL
AWM Story of the Week

Every week, the AWM is excited to bring you stories written by our visitors in [...]

26
Apr
John Lennon's typewriter at the American Writers Museum
Typewriter Tuesday: John Lennon

Welcome to Typewriter Tuesday, a series from the American Writers Museum that aims to shed [...]

23
Apr
Headphones in Palm: All Awake in the Darkness at the American Writers Museum
Dear Nature, We Love You

Happy Earth Day! Every year, April 22 is a day to appreciate and preserve the [...]

22
Apr
Robbie Fulks performs at the American Writers Museum
Singers & Songwriters

Combining musical performance with literary discussion, our Singers & Songwriters series takes visitors to the [...]

20
Apr