Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined

Mark Twain House

With compelling artwork and riveting storytelling, this radical retelling of the American classic intertwines into the story of Jim and Huck are the stories of Jim’s descendants in the 1930s, 1980s, and 2020s, making this a multigenerational family epic as well as an adventure story. Big Jim and the White Boy takes readers on a journey […]

Spooky Pressed Flower Bat Workshop

Mark Twain House

Get ready to unleash your creativity at our Spooky Pressed Flower Bat Workshop! Have a spooktacular time filled with crafting, laughter, and Halloween spirit as you create your very own bat masterpiece from vibrant pressed flowers. Each bat will be a one-of-a-kind work of art, perfectly showcased in a stunning brass double glass floating frame that you'll […]

American Voice in Literature Award Celebration

Mark Twain House

One of the nation’s leading literary prizes, The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award honors an exemplary work of fiction from the previous calendar year that speaks with an “American Voice” about American experiences, much like Twain’s masterwork, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Join us on Friday, November 1, for our celebration to recognize a modern voice that’s […]

The Friday Afternoon Club with Griffin Dunne

Mark Twain House

A family story, The Friday Afternoon Club finds resonant truth, wicked humor, and glimmers of light in even the most painful of circumstances. In 1982, Griffin’s twenty-two-year-old sister, Dominique, a rising star in Hollywood, was brutally strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend, leading to one of the most infamous public trials of the ‘80s. The […]

Grief Poetry Workshop

Mark Twain House

Guided by poet and master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund, this workshop offers a safe space to explore the emotions of loss through the power of poetry. Welcoming writers of all levels, this workshop offers a nurturing environment to craft verses in Mark Twain's Historic Home that reflect the participant’s unique journey, to find solace and connection with others, […]