Part of our Voices of Today Series “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain Jennifer Haigh, winner of the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, presents Rabbit Moon, a tense, propulsive drama set in […]
Part of our Trouble Begins Series – “What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." -Mark Twain What’s a “Twain’t”? It’s a work that draws on Mark Twain’s writings, characters, or image but isn’t actually by him. These can include books, comics, […]
Part of our Truths in Our Time Series “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain Acclaimed writer Michael Luo presents a sweeping history of Chinese immigration, racial violence, and the fight for belonging in America. Drawing from extensive archival research, Chinese-language sources, and […]
In advance of the opening of Holding Space: The Historic Homes of Artists and Writers Interpreted by Adrien Broom on May 30, a reception will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the Webster Bank Museum Center and The Mark Twain House & Museum. The event is free and all are […]
Filled with haunted history, dark tales and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. The Mark Twain House has been featured on Syfy Channel's Ghost Hunters and the Biography Channel's My Ghost Story, NPR's Where We Live, and the West London Witch Podcast. On these tours participants will hear about these investigations -- and learn about […]
Speak Up Storytelling Presents: “Beginnings” at The Mark Twain House Join us for an unforgettable evening of true stories told live on stage as Speak Up returns to the historic Mark Twain House with a show themed around "Beginnings." From first jobs to fresh starts, epic failures to life-changing leaps, our storytellers will share personal tales of how everything […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating, and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature, Mark Twain. Chernow will be in conversation about the book, sharing insights into his research and the process of writing this monumental biography. Ticket Prices: VIP (admission with preferred seating + pre-signed book […]
The Mark Twain House & Museum, the Stowe Center for Literary Activism, and the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association invite you to join us for the Lawn Party at Nook Farm! Gather your friends and family, pack your blankets and snacks, and get ready for a day full of excitement! Enjoy dancing, music, and a host of family activities […]
Part of our Voices of Today Series “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain A spellbinding novel of literary and psychological suspense— by the legendary author—about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance […]
Part of our Trouble Begins Series – “What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." -Mark Twain Join author and humorist Gabe Henry for a lively discussion of Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell. Mixing history, […]
Author Sergio Troncoso will run a one-day workshop, for 2.5 hours, to discuss how to improve your writing skills, with in-class exercises on sentences, a mini-craft talk on creating your voice on the page, and discussions of noted writers and their works to show how they use and manipulate point of view to create important […]
Part of our Truths in Our Time Series Step into the world behind the novel as literary scholar Mark Hussey brings a modernist masterpiece to life. In Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel, Hussey traces Woolf’s creative journey: from the first spark in her diary to the stunning prose that has captivated readers since 1925. […]
