A reading on April 14th of Scholar of Note Brenda Withers’ new musical-in-progress inspired by Julia Child’s Paris years, starring professional actors and members of the Library community. Tuesday, ... [Read More]
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Pen Parentis fellowship
Call for Parent Writers: The Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship is Open!
Submissions are open until April 17th for the Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents! One talented writer who is the parent of at least one child under 10 years old will receive $2000 to ... [Read More]
From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris with Rasheed Newson
An interactive lecture on March 24th on art, exile, and queer Black life in the City of Lights with Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson Tuesday, March 24 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30 CET / 2:30-3:30 PM EDT From ... [Read More]
Thank you to all who applied for the Visiting Fellowships at the American Library in Paris
Applications for The de Groot Visiting Fellowship at the American Library in Paris for 2026-27 are now closed. The de Groot Visiting Fellowship Program at the American Library in Paris supports ... [Read More]
Hank Silver at the American Library in Paris
Thank you, Hank Silver, for the wonderful presentation, Behind the Scenes of the Notre-Dame Restoration, at the American Library in Paris. Hank Silver is an American carpenter who spent close to two ... [Read More]
Meet Hank Silver!
Hank Silver, a carpenter recounting the historic restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris as he lived it. He's a Director's Grant Recipient and year long fellow at the American Library in Paris, where he is ... [Read More]
Meet Ellen Stearns, the 2026 Pen Parentis Fellow!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Pen Parentis Writing Fellow will be Ellen Stearns of Larchmont, NY! She is the mother of a 5yr old child. Her winning story, “Cold Comfort” will be available ... [Read More]
Matthieu Aikins: Second Pulitzer Prize and Book News
Congratulations to past de Groot Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris, Matthieu Aikins, on your second Pulitzer Prize, and for selling your next book, American Vigilantes! Matthieu ... [Read More]
R. O. Kwon at the American Library in Paris
Thank you, R. O. Kwon and Chloé Quenum for an incredible event! Join Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon on October 28th for Art Without Borders with novelist R. O. Kwon and artist Chloé ... [Read More]
Lilly Dancyger at the American Library in Paris
Join Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger on September 24th for Lessons in Looking. Wed September 24 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30 CET. Join Lilly Dancyger for a craft talk on how visual art can deepen and expand ... [Read More]
THANK YOU Lilly Dancyger and R. O. Kwon!
We loved your time at the library in Paris. You inspired us all! Watch for upcoming programs by incoming fellows, Rasheed Newson, Brenda Withers, Dr. Eve L. Ewing. The de Groot Visiting Fellowship ... [Read More]
Meet Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson
Congratulations Rasheed Newson, a 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow! Rasheed Newson is the author of the national bestseller My Government Means to Kill Me. The novel was a Lambda ... [Read More]
Meet Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon
Congratulations R. O. Kwon, a 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow! R. O. Kwon is the author of the nationally bestselling novel Exhibit, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Kwon’s ... [Read More]
Meet the 2025-26 Scholars of Note
Congratulations to Lilly Dancyger, Dr. Eve L. Ewing, and Brenda Withers, the 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship Scholars of Note! Lilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: ... [Read More]
Brenda Withers
Brenda Withers is a playwright, theater artist, and founding member of the Harbor Stage Company on Cape Cod. Her plays (The Ding Dongs, Off Peak, Matt & Ben) have been produced Off Broadway and ... [Read More]
Dr. Eve L. Ewing
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a writer, scholar, and cultural organizer from Chicago. She is the award-winning author of several books, including most recently Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and ... [Read More]
Lilly Dancyger
Lilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: Essays on Friendship, and Negative Space. Her work has been published by the New York Times, The Atlantic, Playboy, Rolling Stone, Guernica, Literary Hub, ... [Read More]
New Release: THE DRY SEASON by Melissa Febos
Visiting Fellowship Scholar of Note Melissa Febos’ memoir, The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex, was published by Knopf on June 3, 2025. “From the national best-selling author ... [Read More]
Watch “Writing Characters from Family” with Sheila Kohler
Check out Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's recent event at the American Library in Paris, Writing Characters from Family. Delve into the intricate process of crafting characters inspired by life ... [Read More]
David Bell at the American Library in Paris
Join Visiting Fellow David Bell on April 16th for The End of Enlightenment, both online and in person at the American Library in Paris. Wednesday April 16 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 1:30-2:30 pm ... [Read More]
Sheila Kohler at the American Library in Paris
Join Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler on April 8th for Writing Characters from Family. Tuesday April 8 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 1:30-2:30 pm EDT. In this intimate lecture, learn how to draw ... [Read More]
C Pam Zhang at the American Library in Paris
Join Visiting Fellow C Pam Zhang on March 26th for Seeking Pleasure in a Dying World with C Pam Zhang and Ayşegül Savaş. Wed March 26 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 2:30-3:30 pm EDT. Join acclaimed ... [Read More]
Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship – Submissions Close April 17th
The Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 1 - APRIL 17, 2025 One talented writer who is the parent of at least one child under 10 years old will ... [Read More]
Sheila Kohler
Sheila Kohler is the author of eleven novels, three collections of short stories and a memoir. Her work has been translated widely abroad and has been awarded many prizes including the O.Henry twice. ... [Read More]
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