UPCOMING EVENT!

Step into a night of powerful storytelling on Friday, May 8, at 7:00PM. Best-selling novelist Jennifer Haigh, recipient of the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, joins us in person for a conversation with acclaimed critic and author Rand Richards Cooper about her latest novel, Rabbit Moon. Set against the mesmerizing backdrop of Shanghai, Haigh’s tense, propulsive drama follows estranged parents racing to their daughter’s side after a tragic accident, only to unearth the long?buried secrets that once tore their family apart. With Haigh’s trademark psychological insight and Cooper’s keen literary eye, this Voices of Today event promises a deep dive into the unbreakable bonds of family, the mysteries of modern love, and a city where nothing is as it seems—where “the difference between the almost right word and the right word” truly makes all the lightning?bug?to?lightning difference. We Are offering an exclusive ticket and book bundle, plus a post?event signing. Space is limited. Register now and join us for an evening of literary excitement.

Thank you to John Pascal, teacher of 9th and 11th Grade English Honors, and his Seton Hall Preparatory School students for their annual visit. These students are taking John's course The Writings of Mark Twain.  We can't help sharing a heart-warming note John sent to us as we, too, appreciate our amazing staff: "Thank you all for your planning and dedicated time to making the youngest group of Mark Twain scholars round out their coursework with a loving and informational experience in his home and legacy in the museum and Curator Department. One of the students said that 'It's one thing to take the course and analyze his work; it is quite another to see where he wrote what we read and the family background while walking through the man's home.  We really appreciate getting to know him more personally this way!'"

The Nook Farm Writers Collaborative 

The deadline for applications for the Summer 2025 Nook Farm Collaborative is fast approaching. This six-week, on-site creative writing program offers Connecticut teens the opportunity to immerse themselves in the life and home of a great American author while learning from talented writers and editors working in the field today. The program comes with an $800 stipend for attendees. Learn more and apply here. 

The Mark Twain House & Museum is looking for volunteers to work in the exterior gardens and/or the indoor conservatory. Volunteer opportunities in the gardens involve maintaining the 11 historic gardens and other beds on the property; this includes basic gardening tasks such as weeding, planting flowers, etc. Volunteer days are on Fridays and Saturdays at various times. For information on volunteering in the exterior gardens, contact Dallas Coursey ([email protected]). Volunteers in the Conservatory participate in the care and maintenance of the Conservatory plants, coming in two or three times a month on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays according to an assigned schedule. Interns will also work on a pertinent library research project. For information on volunteering in the exterior gardens, please reach out to Larry Zarbo at [email protected].

Help Improve Twain's Golf Game! It doesn't matter if you’re a non-golfer or a lord or lady of the links, you can rack up a championship score for The Mark Twain House & Museum! With BIRDIES FOR CHARITY sponsored by Webster Bank, you can supplement your gift with an additional 15% match! Tee Up Your Gift! Now is the time to have your gift make a 115% difference! Click the red button below to donate toward our mission to preserve the legacy of “The Lincoln of Our Literature” and his historic home in Hartford. We appreciate your support!

What's New in the Museum Store 

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Upcoming Events 

Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-8:00PM THE TROUBLE BEGINS (in person)
TWAIN’TS with Kevin Mac Donnell
Tickets $10

Thursday, May 22, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (virtual)
STRANGERS IN THE LAND: EXCLUSION, BELONGING,
AND THE EPIC STORY OF THE CHINESE IN AMERICA
Tickets $10

Saturday, May 31, Various Times SPECIAL TOUR (in-person)
Graveyard Shift Tour
Tickets $23-$31

Tuesday, June 10, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (in person)
MARK TWAIN with Ron Chernow
Tickets $55-$125

Tuesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00PM THE TROUBLE BEGINS (in person)
ENOUGH IS ENUF: OUR FAILED ATTEMPTS TO MAKE ENGLISH
EASIER TO SPELL 
Tickets $10

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