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Thurber House – Part 2

Inside the Thurber House, Columbus, Ohio.
Inside the Thurber House, Columbus, Ohio.
4:40PM
December
29, 2009

How the Thurber House, a condemned property, became one of the nation’s most treasured literary centers.

Thurber House – Part 1

A room inside the Thurber House, Columbus, Ohio.
Inside the Thurber House, Columbus, Ohio.
4:35PM
December
21, 2009

How the Thurber House, a condemned property, became one of the nation’s most treasured literary centers.

Erin McGraw and Andrew Hudgins

The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard book cover.
'The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard' by Erin McGraw.
2:00PM
October 9, 2009

Join us for two readings as we celebrate the work of two of Columbus’s most talented writers and longtime Thurber House friends, Erin McGraw and Pulitzer Prize finalist Andrew Hudgins.

Kaylie Jones at Thurber House

James Thurber's Typewriter.
James Thurber's Typewriter.
1:57PM
October
9, 2009

Kaylie Jones reads from her newest book, “Lies My Mother Never Told Me.”

Sue Miller Returns to Thurber House

A desk inside the Thurber House.
Sue Miller to do a reading inside the Thurber House, in Columbus, Ohio.
1:53PM
October
9, 2009

Beloved New York Times bestselling author, Sue Miller, returns (after being canceled due to weather) to Thurber House this anniversary year, and reads from her latest novel, The Senator’s Wife, a mesmerizing portrait of two imperfect marriages and two women who unexpectedly change each others’ lives.

Music Inspired by James Thurber

10:46AM
February 3, 2009

Meet Peter Schickele, (aka PDQ Bach) as he discusses his inspiration for his 1994 “Thurber Dogs” – a suite for orchestra based on James Thurber’s work. Then go behind the scenes as ProMusica revives this wonderful piece of music for the 25th Anniversary of the Thurber House.

Thuber Prize for Humer 2008

11:47AM
November
5, 2008

The 2008 Thurber Prize for American Humor was awarded at the Algonquin Hotel. While on location in NYC we found out why Ohioans only need to travel to downtown Columbus for big city entertainment.