Our annual gala, OnWord, is only a few weeks away! Celebrate the power of the written word and buy a ticket or donate! Learn more at hubs.ly/Q04xMrzB0

If you're looking for plans tonight, look no further than the AWM! Join us tonight for a special play reading and conversation with the playwright and director. Get tickets here! hubs.ly/Q04BsQqk0

Still figuring out your plans for next week? Look no further than the AWM! Join us on Tuesday for Get Lit: Witch Please to celebrate this spooky season 🎃 Get tickets here! hubs.ly/Q04zy8vK0

This weekend, join us for a free day at the AWM and celebrate Black poetry! Oct. 17 is annually recognized as National Black Poetry Day to celebrate the contributions of Black poets & writers throughout this country’s history. Learn more and register here hubs.ly/Q04zYmJm0

October Staff Picks are here! Explore what the AWM team is reading, watching, and listening to this month. These staff-selected recommendations are a great way to find your next pick to cuddle up with this fall. hubs.ly/Q04zG0Ty0

Join us Thursday for a special Poetry reading with Irish poet Micheal O'Siadhail. Immerse yourself in a lyrical meditation on the relationships between humanity & nature, despair & faith, and the richness of courage in the acts of healing. Register here: hubs.ly/Q04zmVFj0

It's Banned Books Week! The most common reasons for banning books are false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters/themes; & covering topics of racism, equity, & social justice. Join the fight for the freedom to read at hubs.ly/Q04zk86D0

Spooky season is here at the AWM! Join us this month for some seasonal fun, including: 🎃 Daily Pumpkin Hunt through the museum 🧙‍♀️Get Lit: Witch Please As well as author talks, poetry readings, and more! Check out all of our upcoming events here hubs.ly/Q04y-r5w0

Our annual Pumpkin Hunt begins tomorrow! Visit the museum this spooky season to track down the runaway pumpkins hidden among your favorite works of American writing. Find all of the pumpkins and win a special prize!

Authors Lilia Fernández & Felipe Hinojosa explore the intertwined histories of Latino faith, politics, and community formation in postwar Chicago and beyond in our newest episode of Author Talks! Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! hubs.ly/Q04yl1WJ0

If you haven't gotten tickets for tonight's event, what are you waiting for?! Hear Reyna Grande and Erika L. Sánchez discuss Grande's new essay collection, "Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can't Forget" Get tickets here! hubs.ly/Q04y8W820

The Great Big Book Swap was a great big success! We exchanged new stories and ended up with TONS of books to donate, too! Let us know what stories you snagged below 📚

Next week, catch bestselling author Reyna Grande at the museum for a discussion on her new book, "Migrant Heart." Bestselling author Erika L. Sánchez will join Grande. If you can't attend in person, you can tune in to the online livestream. Get tickets at hubs.ly/Q04xHY7h0

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! Celebrate Hispanic American writers with the AWM with podcasts, programs, reading lists, and more!

Celebrating Mary Oliver today with her poem, Wild Geese. Read and written by Mary Oliver.

We're taking a short break from Get Lit this month, but join us next month for Get Lit: Witch Please! Get tickets here: hubs.ly/Q04w-gy70

Declarations closes on Monday! This weekend is your last chance to check out our pop-up exhibit, so come in and beat this end of summer heat with a one of a kind exhibit before you miss it!

September Staff Picks are here! Check out all of the books by authors featured in upcoming programs and podcasts, plus all of the AWM staff's favorite finds. Whether it's music, TV, or something to read, we've got you covered! Check out the list here >> hubs.ly/Q04wFb5c0

Catch everything happening at the AWM this month! Sept. 20: Free day & Great big Book Swap Sept. 23: Author talk with Reyna Grande & Erika L. Sánchez Sept. 29: OnWord Annual Gala Plus, keep up with us on socials for new podcast episodes, author birthday highlights, and more!

"In the American Writers Museum’s current special exhibit, visitors get a chance to pick up the pen and reflect on their spiritual journeys." Check out our new blog featuring writing by AWM Visitors, then plan your visit and write your own story 📚 hubs.ly/Q04tNsvy0