American Writers Museum

Our mission is to excite audiences about the impact of American writers—past, present, & future—in shaping our collective histories, identities, & daily lives.

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This year's American Writers Festival is just over a month away! The 2026 festival will be bigger and better than ever, featuring 80+ writers and 40+ panels over TWO days of programming! Find out more and plan your festival weekend here https://t.co/3b9Ask0DrM

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At @AWMuseum today, listening to Randall Sullivan & @joekilgallon talk baseball and Chicago:
“At least it’s colorful corruption.”
“Entertaining!”
“Yes, colorful, entertaining corruption”

🤭🤭🤭#AWFest2026

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Celebrating the “Past, Present and Future of American Writing”. The @AWMuseum gathered writers & readers in a two-day festival in Chicago featuring over 80 writers including Brian Morra, Lauren Goff, @susanorlean, @JMchangama, @SaraParetsky and more. https://t.co/TNZTQn9xBU

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Thank you so much for joining us for the 2026 American Writers Festival! We’d love your feedback to better understand your experience. This short 2–3 minute survey helps us learn more about how people connected with and experienced the Festival.

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School might be out, but we've still got lots of resources for teachers! Sign up for our Summer Writing Institute taking place July 7 to share ideas and curricula with other educators and earn PD hours! Register here: https://t.co/ntxTK2sd4P

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Next week, join us as we celebrate Bloomsday, the global celebration of Irish writer James Joyce that commemorates the events of "Ulysses." Featuring writer, entertainer, drag queen, activist and ‘Queen of Ireland’ Rory O’Neill. Register here! https://t.co/5R5eizn5MB

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Your schedule for today's festival, right here for easy access!

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This Sunday, bestselling author, podcaster, and speaker @JenHatmaker talks about her faith, God, politics today, & finding hope in difficult times. Hatmaker will be interviewed by AWM President Carey Cranston. Don't miss out, visit the American Writers Festival this weekend!

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Thank you @cbschicago for this feature on the American Writers Festival! https://t.co/7twRUsjZNE

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The American Writers Festival starts TOMORROW! We can't wait for this weekend, and we hope to see all of YOU there too -- it's going to be the literary celebration of the year, so you won't want ot miss it!

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For all poetry fans, plan out your time at the American Writers Festival with this handy guide to all of our poetry-themed programming! Featuring Roberta Beary, Mayda Del Valle, Maggie Smith, and Eve Ewing.

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Catch up on Nation of Writers with writer & scholar Ilan Stavans as we discuss the life and legacy of Isaac Bashevis Singer. Singer was an essayist, short-story writer, novelist, translator, and children’s-book author. Listen to the podcast here: https://t.co/JovOrJZdoF

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The American Writers Festival is just 5 days away, and we're SO excited for this year's AWF Block Party! Enjoy interactive installations, arts & crafts, carnival games, and more. Check out the full blog for more info.

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Today is your last chance to submit your intent to participate form for the 2026 John Estey Student Writing Competition! Submit here: https://t.co/XYtTZOeDU9

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Looking for a new podcast? Listen to Totally Booked with Zibby to discover new authors and hear from your favorites. The podcast is filled with honest conversations, insider insights, and your favorite books—delivered in 30 minutes or less!
@ZibbyOwens

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Interested in a behind-the-scenes look at writing craft? We've got you covered! On June 7, at 1PM, get the inside scoop on ghostwriting from Lisa Dickey; then, at 2PM, learn how authors write across different mediums with Zakiya Dalilah Harris & @angelanissel.

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Only a few more days to submit an intent to participate form for this year’s student writing competition! Learn more and submit here: https://t.co/k6WksPYd9z

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Join us at the American Writers Fest 2026 for a conversation about writing short stories with three-time National Book Award finalist Lauren Groff & John Stauffer, editor of the "American Short Story" anthology, moderated by author and professor Peter Coviello.

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Author Talks is back and better than ever with Li'l Sebastian's big podcast! Pop culture historian @jmkarmstrong discusses her latest book, "Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit’rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America."

Listen here!
https://t.co/CrBwHQrKYE

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A lawyer, a model, & a news anchor walk into a…panel discussion about their recent memoirs! Join attorney Walter Pryor, former model Sarah Hartshorne, & television journalist Bill Kurtis for a conversation moderated by book critic & Editor-in-Chief at Booklist Donna Seaman.

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In this week's episode of Nation of Writers, we discuss the life and legacy of Henry David Thoreau. We're joined by Richard Higgins, author of the recent book THOREAU'S GOD, and writer and professor Tom Montgomery Fate. Listen here!
@UChicagoPress

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