OnWord, the American Writers Museum's annual benefit, raises funds to support the educational and cultural programming of the American Writers Museum. We hope you will join us!
Beyond the Page Honoree
The Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan
The Founder's Inspiring Writer Award
Jesmyn Ward
John Estey Student Writing Competition
Celebration of Winners
Event Co-Chairs
Malcolm O’Hagan
Judy Pomeranz
If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.
Event Contact: Molly McDonald
Please send payments to:
American Writers Museum ONWORD 2026
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602
About American Writers Museum
The American Writers Museum's mission is to engage the public in celebrating American writers and exploring their influence on our history, our identity, our culture and our daily lives.
American writing is distinctive, diverse, and comes in many forms from across the nation. As the only museum devoted to American writers and their works, AWM connects visitors with their favorite authors and writings from more than five centuries, while inspiring the discovery of new works of every type – poetry, lyrics, speeches, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and more.