Thurber House is a nonprofit arts hub, James Thurber museum, and gathering place for readers, writers, and artists of all ages.
Our programs include The Thurber Prize for American Humor, one of the highest recognitions of humor writing and cartooning in the United States; author events featuring nationally known and local authors; social events for book lovers; creative workshops for children, teens, and adults; month-long writer residencies for writers of adult and children's literature; and a historic home museum of James Thurber memorabilia. Thurber House is a unique national treasure.
Current Events, Workshops, and Announcements:
Rent Our Event Space! Click for More Information
2025 Summer Picnic Events: Learn More & Get Tickets
Summer 2025: Young Writers’ Studio for Grades 9-12 (In-Person and Virtual)
Summer 2025: Adult Writing Workshops (In-Person & Virtual)
Fall 2025: Adult Writing Workshops (In-Person & Virtual)
Summer 2025: Adult Writers’ Studio Memoir Intensive (In-Person)
Fall 2025: Adult Writers’ Studio (In-Person & Virtual)
Fall 2025: Master Course—Writing for Television (Virtual)
Fall 2025: Laughter Wellness—Joyful Self-Care & Stress Relief (In-Person)
October 8 Book Bar (Social Mixer for Book Lovers)
Submissions Are Open for The 2027 Thurber Prize for American Humor—Click to Submit
Want to Schedule a Private Ghost Investigation at Thurber House? Click Here to Contact Us
Click Here to Help with Our Amazon Supply Wish List
We’d Love to See You! Click Here to Plan Your Visit to the Thurber House Museum
