American Voice in Literature Award Celebration 2023

Your browser does not have JavaScript enabled.
You will need to enable JavaScript before you can use this webpage.

Search for help on enabling JavaScript

The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award honors an exemplary work of fiction from the previous year that speaks with an "American Voice" about American experiences, much like Twain's masterwork, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

You are invited to join New York Times bestselling author, David Baldacci, our sponsors, and special guests at an elegant dinner celebration to recognize a modern voice that's defining our current America.

5:30 p.m. VIP Champagne Reception with the winning author, Jennifer Haigh, and David Baldacci (for Patron ticket holders and Sponsors)

6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour

7:00 p.m. Welcome & Dinner

8:00 p.m. American Voice in Literature Award Presentation and Remarks, Dessert & Coffee

The Mark Twain House Museum Center, Hal Holbrook Hall

351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT

Presenting Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Chapter Sponsor

Page Sponsors

Text Sponsors

About Us

The mission of The Mark Twain House & Museum: Mark Twain changed the way the world sees America and the way Americans see themselves. We carry on this legacy to foster an appreciation of Twain as one of our nation's defining cultural figures, and to demonstrate the continuing relevance of his work, life, and times.

The Mark Twain House & Museum has restored the author's historic Hartford, Connecticut home, built in 1874, where the author and his family lived for 17 years. It was here that Twain wrote his most important works, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In addition to providing tours of Twain's restored home, a National Historic Landmark, we offer educational and public programs that encourage critical thinking and foster literacy, humanity, and social justice.