Join us for a special afternoon poetry reading and Q&A with acclaimed Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail, who will read from and discuss his latest collection The Essential Poems. O’Siadhail will be joined in conversation by Parneshia Jones, Director for Northwestern University Press. Books will be available for purchase and O’Siadhail will sign them following the […]
Join us at the American Writers Museum for a special live reading of a new play in production from Painted Pistachio Productions, Cold Was the Ground. Enjoy a full staged reading with the cast (80 mins), followed by a discussion and Q&A with playwright Doug DuBrin, director Eileen Tull, and Dr. Andrew Johnston, VP of […]
Grab your broomstick and get ready for a night of magic, mischief, and mayhem at Get Lit: Witch Please! From wicked spellcasters and mysterious enchantresses to misunderstood outsiders and powerful women, witches have cast a long shadow over American stories and popular culture. Put your knowledge to the test with witchy trivia, show off your best magical […]
Longtime independent bookstore owner and AWM Founding Board Member Roberta Rubin stops by to discuss her new memoir Turning Pages: The Life and Times of a Bookseller. For more than thirty years, Rubin owned and ran The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois—one of the nation’s most admired independent bookstores. In this warm […]
What if you could shrink yourself down to the size of a bug? Build your own droid? Travel through space with nothing but science to keep you alive? Or use quantum physics to outsmart an eavesdropper? We’re exploring the science behind it all and having a little fun along the way. Join us for Get Lit: […]
What if you could shrink yourself down to the size of a bug? Build your own droid? Travel through space with nothing but science to keep you alive? Or use quantum physics to outsmart an eavesdropper? We’re exploring the science behind it all and having a little fun along the way. Join us for Get Lit: […]
Get into the holiday spirit and jumpstart your shopping at Get Lit: Santa’s Book Fair, a holiday twist on the original grown-up book fair! Join the American Writers Museum and local, independent Chicago bookstores for this special holiday event. Enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, The Red Nose, a delicious winter cocktail. Plus, be […]