
Photo courtesy of American Writers Festival
Celebrate the exciting art of writing at the second annual American Writers Festival on May 19, 2024, at the Halrod Washington Library Center.
Sponsored by the American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library, the free festival offers book signings, writing workshops, literary arts & crafts and photo ops for all ages.
The festival line-up includes topics like writing Chicago food and comedy, love stories, writing indigenous history and writing literary fiction. Check out the festival schedule here.
The American Writers Festival runs from 11- 5 pm at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. The event also includes free admission to the American Writers Museum for the day.
American Writers Festival
Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St.
May 19, 2024, 11- 5 pm
Free
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 747-4300








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