For this year's contest, writers are invited to compose short memoirs of their eccentric, silly, or otherwise remarkable family members, much as Thurber did in The Thurber Album and in My Life and Hard Times . Additional examples can be found in Columbus humorist Pat Wynn Brown's recent publication Momma Culpa , a manual chronicling the eight-one mistakes Brown claims to have made in her first eighteen years of motherhood. Winners will be notified sometime during the week of June 10. The Thurber House is delighted to encourage writers in the pursuit of their craft through lending our support to the efforts of the Writers' Bloc.
Writers gather for professional development, to share resources, to socialize, and to network.
Program meetings are held every other month on the third Thursday. To receive information about upcoming programs, call The Thurber House at 614.464.1032. In 1997, The Thurber House assumed the responsibility for overseeing The Columbus Literary Awards, which continue to be given every other year. The awards are intended to recognize outstanding local artists who keep the greater Columbus area a vital place in which to live and work. Call The Thurber House at 614.464.1032 for more information.