October 2018
West End Wednesdays Book Series: Rand Richards Cooper
The Mark Twain House & Museum presents its new West End Wednesdays Book Talk Series, beginning with writer Rand Richards Cooper. This free series is supported by the West End Civic Association. Rand Richards Cooper is the author of two works of fiction, The Last to Go and Big As Life. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s, GQ, Esquire, The Altantic, and many other magazines, and in Best American Short Stories. He has been Writer-in-Residence at Amherst and Emerson colleges. A longtime writer for Bon Appétit and the New…
Find out more »November 2018
Writing in Mark Twain’s Library
Not a writing class, not a writing workshop, just three hours of uninterrupted writing time in Mark Twain’s own library. Join a select handful of fellow scribblers to write, reflect, and plot whatever piece of literature you’re working on. The space is quiet, except for the burbling fountain in the nearby conservatory, and infused with Mark Twain’s spirit. Don’t miss this once-in-a-life opportunity. Laptops are welcome, but there is no WI-FI; make sure you charge up before you come, as we…
Find out more »The Mouth-Off With Chion Wolf
Join host Chion Wolf as she leads a panel of storytellers sharing true tales around a common theme. Think you have a great story on the theme? Email mouthoffhartford@gmail.com with your name, and a short description of what your story is about. No need to write every detail, just a few sentences to get us curious. Submissions close a week and a day before the event, but the sooner you can email, the better! Find more information here.
Find out more »Mark My Words: Janet Evanovich
Author Janet Evanovich celebrates the publication of her 25th Stephanie Plum novel, Look Alive Twenty-Five. Join her in conversation with humor author and UConn professor Gina Barreca as they talk about her successful writing career. A copy of the new book is included. Evanovich, like her character Stephanie Plum, grew up in New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers, marriage, and motherhood, she began writing romance novels. Robert De Niro’s performance as a bounty hunter in Midnight Run inspired her to create her iconic…
Find out more »Mark Twain House: Free Admission Days for Hartford Residents
The doors to The Mark Twain House & Museum are opening for ALL Hartford residents! Just bring proof that you live in a Hartford zip code to the Visitors Center ticket desk and you'll get in for free! Specialty tours are not included in this offer. Find more information here. Free days are sponsored by The Hartford.
Find out more »Writing in Mark Twain’s Library
Not a writing class, not a writing workshop, just three hours of uninterrupted writing time in Mark Twain’s own library. Join a select handful of fellow scribblers to write, reflect, and plot whatever piece of literature you’re working on. The space is quiet, except for the burbling fountain in the nearby conservatory, and infused with Mark Twain’s spirit. Don’t miss this once-in-a-life opportunity. Laptops are welcome, but there is no WI-FI; make sure you charge up before you come, as we…
Find out more »January 2019
Mark Twain House: Free Admission Days for Hartford Residents
The doors to The Mark Twain House & Museum are opening for ALL Hartford residents! Just bring proof that you live in a Hartford zip code to the Visitors Center ticket desk and you'll get in for free! Specialty tours are not included in this offer. Find more information here. Free days are sponsored by The Hartford.
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