Thurber House is proud to be a place of connection, inspiration, creativity, and joy.
But in today’s world, people are struggling to authentically engage, learn, grow, express themselves, and belong. Arts programs are vanishing from K-12 schools. Kids and young adults are falling behind in reading, writing, and critical thinking.
With your donation, Thurber House will continue to be an empowering space for people to come together, learn from each other, find belonging, and return that positive impact to the community.
About Us
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:
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February 19: Ohio Goes to the Movies (Thurber Film Screening at the Wexner Center)
February 26: Book Bar (Adult Social Mixer for Book Lovers)
Spring 2026: Adult Writing Workshops (In-Person & Virtual)
Spring 2026 Adult Writers’ Studio: Two Pathways to Choose From—Elevate Your Writing and/or Finish Your Manuscript
Spring 2026: Young Writers’ Studio for Grades 9-12 (In-Person & Virtual)
Spring 2026: Laughter Wellness—Joyful Self-Care & Stress Relief (In-Person)
2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio’s Teen Literary Journal (Ages 13-19)—Click to Submit
Save the Date! The 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor Award Show—May 7, 2026
Submissions Are Open for the 2027 Thurber Prize for American Humor—Click to Submit
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