About American Writers’ Week
Join us for the British Library's American Writers’ Week (28 September – 2 November), presented in association with Festival America, Vincennes, France.
Participating writers include Alison Bechdel, Armistead Maupin, Daniel Kraus, Jeanine Cummins, Joyce Carol Oates, Katie Kitamura, Rabih Alameddine and Viet Thanh Nguyen.
See below for the full programme. To find out more about each session and the speakers, or to book tickets, please visit its event page.
Each event for American Writer's Week is individually priced, or book two or more in person events to get 25% off. The discount will be automatically applied to your basket when you add multiple events.
American Writers' Week
American Writers’ Week: Joyce Carol Oates
In conversation with the celebrated author.
American Writers’ Week: Alison Bechdel
An evening with the much-loved writer and graphic novelist.
American Writers’ Week: Armistead Maupin
An audience with the beloved author of the bestselling Tales of the City series.
American Writers’ Week: Rabih Alameddine
In conversation with the daring, multi award-winning author.
American Writers’ Week: Jeanine Cummins
With the bestselling author of Speak to Me of Home, and American Dirt.
American Writers’ Week: Daniel Kraus
A night with the maestro of fantasy horror and collaborator with Guillermo del Toro.
American Writers’ Week: Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author in conversation with Nikesh Shukla.
American Writers’ Week: Katie Kitamura
With the Booker Prize short listed author of Audition.