Emily Dickinson

Learn about the mysterious poet whose original works are breathtakingly original and beautiful.

Edgar Allan Poe

Learn more about the poet and short story writer who innovated in horror, science fiction, and detective fiction.

Robert Frost

Learn some fast facts about legendary poet, Robert Frost

6 Contemporary Poets

Learn more about 6 amazing women and their stories in their own words.

Author Portraits From Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

Learn more about 16 influential Black writers whose work covers more than 100 years of American history through original works of art created specifically for Dark Testament.

Tools of the Trade

Untitled Mural by Paul O. Zelinsky

The Children’s Literature Gallery at the American Writers Museum features an original mural by celebrated illustrator and Caldecott award winning children’s author Paul O. Zelinsky

Hisaye Yamamoto: An American Story