American Voice Award Winner

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Over 120 eligible titles were submitted for consideration this year. Each book was reviewed by multiple members of the reading committee, resulting in a Long List of 35 incredible books, announced in June 2023. After careful deliberation, a select committee further narrowed the list down to a Short List of 10 phenomenal titles. Four finalist books were selected in September which five judges read and deliberated over. And the winner is: Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh!

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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.