Published by the American Writers Museum Volume 7, Number 10 December 29
2016
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The first museum of its kind in United States, dedicated to American writers both past and present, opening Spring of 2017 on Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue!
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"It is long overdue for Americans to honor their own. There is such a great tradition of
writing in this country, that it is unimaginable it took so long to create the American
Writers Museum. That it is located in the heartland of this great country is
proper and fitting. Long may it thrive."
- Stephen Rubin -
President and Publisher
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AWM Construction Update
Construction is underway at the American Writers Museum, located at 180 N. Michigan Avenue, and the crew is hard at work turning this blank space into a memorable national museum.
With flooring poured, drywall mounted, rough plumbing installed and electrical work completed, the first phase is near completion. After the holidays we will begin painting, carpeting and installing exhibits.
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Exhibit Spotlight: Anatomy of a Masterwork
Anatomy of a Masterwork is a permanent exhibit located in Mind of a Writer Gallery, a signature space in the museum that explores the author's creative process. Anatomy of a Masterwork allows visitors to dissect the elements that make a masterpiece extraordinary-use of language, word choice, dialog, work habits all meld into literature that we revere. This playful, interactive touch-screens throughout the exhibit present as a giant whiteboard, as if visitors are collaborators in the creation of a masterpiece.
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Become a Donor
The American Writers Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID Number 27-1822749). All donations made to the Foundation are fully tax deductible.
We are currently still moving toward meeting our $500,000 Founder's Challenge and it's almost complete. All donations will still be matched one-to-one through the end of January,
Your support will help us accomplish our goal of creating a national museum to celebrate the lives and works of our nation's preeminent. Please select an amount and use the
"Donate" button to make a secure online contribution via PayPal.
If you donate $100 dollars or more, we will list you as a Chapter One Patron on the website.
For information on wire or stock transfers, please call the AWM office at (312)374-8790.
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AWM Affiliate Spotlight
At its best our age is an age of searchers and discoverers, and at its worst, an age that has domesticated despair and learned to live with it happily.
- Flannery O'Connor
Andalusia Farm
Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia was American author Flannery O'Connor's home from 1951 until her death in 1961. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, a location O'Connor frequently referred to in her published letters.
The farm was a dairy farm in the 1950's, owned by O'Connor's mother. It is where O'Connor completed her two novels and two collections of short stories. The farm has been preserved and continues to be run by the Flannery O'Connor -- Andalusia Foundation. It was started in 2001 by O'Connor's first cousins, Margaret Florencourt Mann and Louise Florencourt.
Visitors to the farm are welcomed to 21 acres of rolling hills, hayfields, a farm complex, and
Tobler Creek once used for rum-running in the 1700's. The farm complex is home to many structures, including the main house where O'Connor wrote and lived with her mother. The farm attracts more than just fans of O'Connor's work. Historians and archaeologists also study the relationships of the Europeans and Native Americans who met there and developed trade agreements in the 18th century.
For news and updates from the site, visit their
Facebook
page.
To learn more about these American writers, please visit the website for the
Andalusia Farm
. Be sure to find the
Affiliate
nearest you and check out their upcoming events.
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Let's Get Social in the New Year!
As 2016 draws to a close, the AWM wants to hear from you!
Head over to our
Facebook page and tell us your favorite book of 2016, a literary themed resolution, or what you are most excited to see at the museum!
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AWM in the News
The American Writers Museum thanks those who feature us in their publications. This month, we are happy to share this recent coverage.
The George Washington University featured our founder,
Malcolm O'Hagan in the
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AWM Giveaway
Enter to Win a $25 Gift Card
Which American short story characterized as a
"children's Christmas Carol" was first published in 1908?
Submit your answer
here for a chance to win.
A winner will be drawn randomly from the correct respondents to receive the $25 gift card.
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Upcoming Events with AWM Affiliates
A
WM has over 50
Affiliates
throughout the United States. Here are some of the exciting events they have coming up.
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