American Writers Museum

09/01/2026

Catch everything happening at the AWM this month!

🎟️ Visit on September 20th during our monthly free day and explore the AWM free of charge!
📚 During our free day, we're also hosting the Great Big Book Swap! Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books.
🗣️Join us September 23 for an author talk with Reyna Grande and Erika L. Sanchez!!
🎉September 29 is our annual gala, OnWord!

Plus, keep up with us on socials for new podcast episodes, author birthday highlights, and more!

08/25/2026

It is with great sadness that the AWM recognizes the loss of Dolly Parton. Parton was an American singer-songwriter and actress with a decades long career and numerous studio albums. She is the best-selling female country music artist of all time, having sold more than 160 million albums worldwide. Over her 60 year career, Dolly wrote over 3,000 songs, including the music and lyrics for 9 to 5: The Musical.

Beyond her writing career, she was also an active philanthropist; Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, part of her Dollywood Foundation, focuses on literacy and sends a book a month to participating children from birth until they enter kindergarten. She has also focused her efforts on LGBTQ+ rights, wildlife conservation, multiple medical centers, wildfire relief aid, and much more. She was one of the greats.

08/20/2026

"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 written by AWM Intern Ainsley Atwood! Then, plan your visit to the museum and write your own story 📚

https://hubs.ly/Q04tMPYn0

08/17/2026

Today marks the birthday of Rachel Pollack, one of the featured writers in American Prophets! Pollack drew on mythology, ritual, and her own spiritual inquiries to inspire her work. Her 41 books spanned genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and comics. Learn more about her in American Prophets at the AWM!

08/14/2026

Annabelle Gurwitch discusses her new book "The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" in our newest episode of Author Talks! In this deftly comedic and deeply contemplative memoir, the New York Times bestselling author faces life’s biggest curveball only to find resilience in the most unlikely places. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! https://hubs.ly/Q04t6t2L0

08/13/2026

08/12/2026

On Author Talks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Krause sits down with acclaimed writer Susan Orlean for a literary convo you won't want to miss! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://hubs.ly/Q04sSg470

08/11/2026

If you love Charlie Brown, Calvin and Hobbes, or comics in general, you'll love our new blog post! Check it out here:

Learn about the religious and spiritual humor in classic comics like "Peanuts," "The Family Circus," "Calvin and Hobbes," and "The Far Side."

08/10/2026

Now on Author Talks, religion scholars Reza Aslan and Ilan Stavans sit down with Emily D. Crews to discuss their new anthology, "A Nation Wrestles with God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands," a historic collection of the radicals and freethinkers that sparked a country’s journey through divinity—praising, challenging, and redefining the sacred.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! https://hubs.ly/Q04svLfx0

08/07/2026

Check out this month's staff picks! The summer is winding down, but there's still time to squeeze in a beach read or two! Read the full list here:

https://hubs.ly/Q04sjylp0