Online Summer Writing Institute for Teachers

Summer Writing Institute (Online)Join us for an online professional development session co-presented by Teach Tank. This session will support educators in using writing as a healing practice, facilitating complex conversations through writing experiences, and developing culturally responsive writing strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Please register for this free session […]

Get Lit: Drawn to Life

Join us for a night of creativity, color, and animated magic at Get Lit: Drawn to Life on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the American Writers Museum. We’re diving into the vibrant world of animated movies and TV shows, spotlighting the storytellers who bring these beloved characters and worlds to life. This is […]

Get Lit: Game Changers

We’re celebrating sports writing this month at Get Lit: Game Changers. See how you fair in our trivia challenge. Make sure to stretch! Join us for a night where sports and storytelling go head-to-head! Get Lit: Game Changers celebrates the writers—real and imagined—who’ve captured the grit, glory, and heartbreak of the game. From trailblazing sports journalists to […]

Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (ONLINE)

Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the […]

Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (IN PERSON)

Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the […]

Get Lit! The Musical

Celebrate Pride Month at the American Writers Museum with Get Lit: The Musical, a sing-along celebration of the iconic, queer world of musical theatre! Whether you’re a Sondheim fanatic, a Hamilton devotee, or just looking to revel in the spotlight, you’re bound to leave humming a show tune.

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Test your knowledge of musical theatre and Broadway history at Showstoppers Trivia.
Show off your moves at the Showtunes Dance Party.
Discover the writers and works that inspired some of your favorite musicals with the Page to Stage Scavenger Hunt.
Enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, the All that Jazzberry! Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Come dressed as your favorite character or just bring your love for the stage!

This is 21+ event. Attendees must show a valid photo ID at the door to enter.

Teachers Summer Writing Institute

Join us for a professional development session co-presented by Teach Tank. This session will support educators in using writing as a healing practice, facilitating complex conversations through writing experiences, and developing culturally responsive writing strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas.

Lunch will be provided. Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions during the checkout process.

Illinois Teachers will earn 6 CPDUs. If you are a teacher at a CIS partner school and would like to attend, please reach out to your CIS specialist for more details.

The cost is $75. Please see the website for ticket information. https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/summer-writing-institute/

For any questions, reach out to the AWM Education Team at education@americanwritersmuseum.org.