One of our first programs of the American Writers Festival starts us off at the convergence of food & comedy writing, perfectly suited for Chicago. Jamie Loftus, Chelsea Hood, & David Hammond take us on this funny food journey!

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Next Tuesday, join us at the museum as we welcome Sara Paretsky to hear about her new novel, PAY DIRT, the 23rd book in the V.I. Warshawski series!

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Today is #EncourageAYoungWriterDay ! To celebrate, we want to invite teachers to submit their student writers to our John Estey Student Writing Competition! Get more information and find out how to submit at: bit.ly/3DKlZUl

Join us TONIGHT for Get Lit: Poetry in Bloom! Tonight's installment of Get Lit is all about nature poetry. Join us for crafts, an open mic, our tasty cocktail of the night, The Hummingbird, and so much more!

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It's time for our monthly staff picks! Head to our blog to see all of our favorite books of April and find a new addition to your reading list! bit.ly/3VRkyyi

There are so many great used book stores in Chicago, so we thought we'd share some tips and tricks from The Washington Post on how to get the most out of your visit!
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11 years ago today, KINKY BOOTS opened on Broadway! With music & lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, the musical was a huge success. 👢🎤✨

Cindi Lauper received the Tony Award for Best Original Score, making her the first solo woman to win the prize.

Get the most out of your visit to the AWM as we kickstart our daily Museum Highlights Tour! Starting today, join us and learn about the creation of the AWM, discover our interactive exhibits, and elevate your visit in this fun 15-minute tour, daily at 3pm.

There's more than just book talk at the American Writers Festival! There are LOTS of fun activities for everyone, from book signings to photo ops and so much more! Check out everything offered this year on our blog!
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Starting this Thursday, join us daily at 3:00 pm for our Museum Highlights Tour! Learn about the creation of the museum, discover our interactive exhibits, and find out how you can get even more from your museum visit!

Next week, join us for this month's Get Lit! April is both National Poetry Month and Earth Month, so we're celebrating all things nature poetry with Get Lit: Poetry in Bloom! We'll have fun crafts, drinks, an open mic, and more 🌸🌷

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Happy Easter from all of us at the AWM 🐰🥚🌷

“Tradition was safety; change was danger.” — Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow

Teachers, we're accepting submissions for our 2024 John Estey Student Writing Competition! Head to our website to get your students writing and find out how to submit.

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Right now for a limited time, museum admission is 25% OFF when you purchase tickets online! Take advantage of this Spring Break offer and visit the AWM as March comes to a close.

Looking forward to this memoir panel with Lydia Millet and Donna Seaman at the American Writers Festival on May 19! Event starts at 3:30pm; book signing to follow. See you soon, Chicago ❤️ American Writers Museum Chicago Public Library americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calend…

Today, we celebrate the source of inspiration for our Dark Testament exhibit, Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray! Murray has been chosen as the 11th figure in the American Women Quarters program by the U.S. Mint. We're excited for awareness of Pauli's life and enduring legacy to spread.

Listen to our newest episode of the Author Talks Podcast to hear Daniel de Visé discuss his new book all about the Blues Brothers! bit.ly/4atwhah

Starting tomorrow until the 29th, we're offering a special 2-for-1 deal on tickets for our next Get Lit: Poetry Bloom!

Thank you to author Daniel de Visé and everyone who came out to see our conversation with him! If you missed the event, you can watch the recorded version on our YouTube page now!

From the AWM, we kindly say,
Have a happy World Poetry Day!
On this day of verse and rhyme so sweet,
Let our words dance in a rhythmic beat.

#WorldPoetryDay