Free Museum Day + NaNoWriMo Writers Space

Enjoy free admission to the American Writers Museum and find writing inspiration! November is National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, and we want to help you get across the finish line. Join your fellow writers and readers at the AWM’s third annual NaNoWriMo Writers Space, where you can swap ideas, share tips, give feedback and write your #NaNoWriMo novel.

Free days include access to all of our exhibits, including our current special exhibit . Free admission to the American Writers Museum is available on the third Sunday of each month.

Enjoy our special ‘Twas the Night Before: A Holiday Tour, celebrating the timeless tales and cherished traditions that have shaped our holiday celebrations, at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

Spend a day at the AWM with fellow writers and find motivation for your novel from the American masters of the craft, including:

• Jack Kerouac, who wrote On the Road in three weeks on one long typewritten scroll.
• Dorothy Parker, who once telegraphed her editor, “I SIMPLY CANNOT GET THE THING DONE PAPER COVERED WITH WRONG WORDS.”
• Ernest Hemingway, who psyched himself up with the mantra, “Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now.”
• Ray Bradbury, who had a sign above his typewriter that read, “DON’T THINK.”

This get-together is open to writers of all levels and genres. Whether you’re a seasoned novelist or just starting your writing journey, the AWM is here to inspire and support you. Let’s make this NaNoWriMo a month to remember!

Interested in sponsoring a free day? Click here to explore how you or your company can help everyone enjoy the American Writers Museum. Free Day sponsors enjoy many benefits, including name recognition throughout the museum and on marketing materials, a private meeting area for your use, discounts on future museum rentals, and more!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, United States