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SUMMARY:American Writers Festival Day 1 - American Writers Museum
DESCRIPTION:American Writers Festival – Day 1\n\nThe American Writers Festival is back and bigger than ever. Two days\, two locations. One free literary event in Chicago! \nThe American Writers Festival is a free literary event co-presented by the American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library. It features in depth conversations with diverse writers from across genres and backgrounds\, all to celebrate the power of the written word. Featured speakers include Lauren Groff\, Reza Aslan\, Tananarive Due\, John Fugelsang\, Maggie Smith\, Mayda del Valle\, Bill Kurtis\, Jen Hatmaker\, and more. See the full lineup here and the program schedule here! \nThis year\, we have expanded to two days and two locations. \nJune 6\, 2026: American Writers Museum \nJune 7\, 2026: Harold Washington Library Center \nWith a range of topics discussed and genres represented\, the American Writers Festival celebrates the past\, promotes the present\, and inspires the future of American writing. Children’s storytimes\, photo booths\, literary crafts and mini writing workshops get adults and kids into the written word\, with books for sale and authors signing them! \nThe American Writers Museum will offer free admission on June 6 and will be closed on June 7. The Harold Washington Library Center is always free. \nVISIT THE AMERICAN WRITERS FESTIVAL HOMEPAGE
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/american-writers-festival-day-1-american-writers-museum/2026-06-06/1/
LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Writers Festival Day 1 - American Writers Museum
DESCRIPTION:American Writers Festival – Day 1\n\nThe American Writers Festival is back and bigger than ever. Two days\, two locations. One free literary event in Chicago! \nThe American Writers Festival is a free literary event co-presented by the American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library. It features in depth conversations with diverse writers from across genres and backgrounds\, all to celebrate the power of the written word. Featured speakers include Lauren Groff\, Reza Aslan\, Tananarive Due\, John Fugelsang\, Maggie Smith\, Mayda del Valle\, Bill Kurtis\, Jen Hatmaker\, and more. See the full lineup here and the program schedule here! \nThis year\, we have expanded to two days and two locations. \nJune 6\, 2026: American Writers Museum \nJune 7\, 2026: Harold Washington Library Center \nWith a range of topics discussed and genres represented\, the American Writers Festival celebrates the past\, promotes the present\, and inspires the future of American writing. Children’s storytimes\, photo booths\, literary crafts and mini writing workshops get adults and kids into the written word\, with books for sale and authors signing them! \nThe American Writers Museum will offer free admission on June 6 and will be closed on June 7. The Harold Washington Library Center is always free. \nVISIT THE AMERICAN WRITERS FESTIVAL HOMEPAGE
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/american-writers-festival-day-1-american-writers-museum/2026-06-06/2/
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