The Mark Twain House & Museum’s Literary Event Featuring Percival Everett Moves to Immanuel Congregational Church Due to Overwhelming Demand
April, 30, 2024/ Hartford, CT…The Mark Twain House & Museum is thrilled to announce that due to unprecedented demand, our upcoming literary event featuring Pulitzer Prize Finalist and esteemed author Percival Everett, alongside journalist and cultural critic Michael Harriot, has sold out! To accommodate the overwhelming interest from the community, the event will now take place at Immanuel Congregational Church on June 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
“We are truly humbled by the tremendous response to this event,” said Michael L. Campbell, Interim Executive Director at the Mark Twain House & Museum. “It’s a testament to Percival Everett’s outstanding work and the enthusiasm behind Mark Twain’s enduring legacy. We’re excited to provide this unique opportunity for engagement and critical discourse.”
This special Trouble Begins presentation is made possible by Kathleen and David Jimenez’s generous sponsorship. Their support allows us to offer this event free of charge, aligning with our mission to expand accessibility to history, education, and Twain’s legacy through the presentations of renowned authors, educators, and historians.
For those who were unable to secure tickets, additional tickets will be released soon. The general public will have access to admission starting on Monday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Mark Twain House & Museum members will enjoy exclusive access to a member presale beginning on Thursday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m.
For further event details and registration for JAMES with author Percival Everett alongside Michael Harriot, please visit our website at marktwainhouse.org.
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