Category Archives: Events
Frederick Douglass Tours
Throughout February, we are offering Frederick Douglass and abolitionist-themed tours in honor of his birthday [...]
Feb
Introducing the American Writers Museum Reading Circle: Poetry Edition
The American Writers Museum Reading Circle is a new members-only program that allows fans to [...]
Jan
AWM Story of the Year
As 2018 draws to a close, we reflect back on the year. At the AWM, [...]
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Dec
Edgar Allan Poe-Themed Tour!
Since October 16, we’ve been giving two Edgar Allan Poe themed tours a day at [...]
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Oct
Turning Pages: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
When Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was young, she turned to literature to help her [...]
Oct
In Their Own Words: John Scalzi
John Scalzi is an American science fiction author and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of [...]
Oct
In Their Own Words: Manisha Sinha
Manisha Sinha is professor and the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American [...]
Jul
Literary Libations at the AWM
Here at the American Writers Museum, three of our favorite activities are writing, reading, and [...]
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Jun
In Their Own Words: Ana Simo
Ana Simo is the author of a dozen plays, a short feature film, and countless articles. [...]
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May
From Bullpens to Ink Pens: Baseball Players Who Write
Walt Whitman once said of baseball, “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game [...]
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Apr