American Writers Festival

A free literary festival will be held on May 15 at the Chicago Cultural Center and the American Writers Museum, and feature more than 75 beloved contemporary authors, artists, artists, and playwrights.

The inaugural American Writers Festival will be held on May 15, 2022 at four stages inside the Chicago Cultural Center and one stage at the American Writers Museum. Participating writers will address their perspectives on many of today’s most timely and controversial topics including immigration, book censorship, racism, and equality through themes within their literature. Featured writers include Joy Harjo, Marie Arana, David W. Blight, Jabari Asim, Rebecca Makkai, Tochi Onyebuchi, John Scalzi, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more! View the full schedule here.

Tickets are not required and seating is first come, first served. As a special bonus, the AWM will waive museum admission fees on Sunday, May 15 and Monday, May 16 – AWM’s fifth anniversary – to encourage more people to experience the literary works of the greatest American writers.