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Founded in 1984, Thurber House is a nonprofit arts hub, James Thurber museum, historic landmark, and gathering place for readers, writers, and artists of all ages. www.thurberhouse.org
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Happy #Valentine's Day! We hope your day is filled with #love. ❤️🩷💜💙💚💛🧡

Pictured: #JamesThurber with his first wife Althea Adams & their daughter Rosemary.

#thurber #valentinesday #happyvalentinesday #sweethearts #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio #throwback
February 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Last chance to register for in-person Adult #Writers' Studio! AWS starts this Tuesday 2/17. ✍️⏰

AWS offers supportive sharing & feedback for #writers.

Register👇

🔴 Elevate Your Writing (in-person @ Feb 17)

🔵 Finish Your Manuscript (virtual @ March 4)

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February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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On Feb 19, join the Wexner Center & #Thurber House for a free film screening of The Unicorn in the Garden & The Male Animal!

🎟️ Free tickets & details ➡️ wexarts.org/film-video/ohio-goes-movies

📽️ Learn more at OhioGoestotheMovies.org

#OhioGoestotheMovies #America250Ohio #OhioFilm #JamesThurber
Ohio Goes to the Movies | Wexner Center for the Arts
Ohio Goes to the Movies is a statewide celebration of movies showcasing Ohio actors, directors, writers, and composers, as well as Ohio locations...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Known for breaking #JamesThurber's bathtub 🛁 & being a 2x Thurber Prize finalist 🏆, NYT bestselling #author Annabelle Gurwitch answers the #Thurber 13 Questions! 😂

Watch ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzg5...

Don't miss Annabelle's event on 3/25 ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/annabelle-gurwitch
2015 Thurber Prize for American Humor Finalist Annabelle Gurwitch Answers the Thurber 13 Questions!
Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress, activist, and author of five books including The New York Times bestseller and 2015 Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made a...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Last night was incredible! 🤩 We hosted the Central #Ohio #Poetry Out Loud semi-finals, with guest #poet Sara Abou Rashed. #Congrats to Sarah Seidu from St. Francis DeSales for advancing to the state finals! 👏🏅🏅

Shout out to Ohio Arts Council for supporting Poetry Out Loud! 🙌

#asseenincolumbus
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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The finalists for the 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor in #Writing! 🤩📖🏆

Learn more ➡️ thurberhouse.org/2026-thurber-prize-in-writing-finalists

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February 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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FREE! On Feb 10, join Thurber House, Unite to #Read Project, & Ohio State’s Banned #Books Club for a night that brings #Columbus together in the freedom to read. 📚

Craft #book résumés, design bookmarks, read from #bannedbooks, & more!

RSVP ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/unite-to-read-night
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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It's February 1, which means #CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 😎✌️

#Parents, grab your kiddo's spot for Spring Break Mini-Camp (grades 4-6) and #Summer #Writing Camp (grades 2-9)! ✍️🎨🖍️

🌸 Register for spring ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-break-mini-camp

🔆 Register for summer ➡️ thurberhouse.org/summer-camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Did you know that USPS released a #JamesThurber postage #stamp in honor of his 100th birthday in 1994?

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#didyouknow #themoreyouknow #thurber"/hashtag/thurberhouse" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#thurberhouse #thurber #stamps #history #throwback #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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#Writers, take your craft to the next level with Adult Writers' Studio (in-person or virtual)! ✍️⚡️🔥

AWS offers supportive discussion, sharing, & feedback for #writers to strengthen their work & make progress on their projects. 📖📌

Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

#columbus
January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB 16!

Call for #submissions! 🎨✍️ If you're a Central #Ohio #teen #writer/#artist (or you know one), submit your work for 2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal.

Submissions are due Feb 16 at 11:59 pm.

Submit ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/flip-the-page
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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🚨 We. Are. So. Stoked! 🚨

It's official: fan favorite JOHN KENNEY is returning as host for the 2026 #Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show! 😂😂😂

May 7, 2026 in #Columbus, Ohio—be there. 🎉🤩🏆

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show

#asseenincolumbus #cbus
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Due to extreme cold and winter storm conditions, the Thurber House museum will be closed this weekend, January 24 and 25. 🥶🏠 We apologize for any inconvenience.

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#JamesThurber drawing is © Rosemary #Thurber and may not be reproduced.
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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It's Dungeons & Dragons time! 🎲

Do you know a #teen who loves #DND or who's never played but wants to learn? On March 28, Thurber House & the Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti are teaming up for a Dungeons & Dragons workshop. Join us! 😁

Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/dungeons-and-dragons-workshop
January 21, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Need a laugh? Check out these 50 witty cartoons by our friend Tom Toro! 😂

www.aol.com/articles/50-witty-one-panel-comics-083112487.html

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#cartoons #cartooning #art #humor #funny #lol
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January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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#Throwback time! 🕰️ Pictured here is Thurber House's founding Literary Director, Michael J. Rosen, standing next to the Thurber House front staircase during the #restoration in 1983. 🏚️🛠️🏠

Photo credit: Will Shively

#thurberhouse #jamesthurber #history #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #asseenincolumbus
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Check out these pro #tips to elevate your #writing from Adult #Writers' Studio facilitator Diane Callahan. ✍️🔥

Want more tips, support, & feedback on your work? Join Adult Writers' Studio! 👇

Learn more & register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

#amwriting #writer #write #icymi #protip
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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#Writers & #storytellers: want to share your #writing on the big stage? ✍️🎤 Apply for the 2026 #Columbus Arts Festival Word Is #Art Stage, accepting applications through Feb 6!

Apply ➡️ www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/performing-artists#poets-authors

#columbusmakesart #artmakescbus #writer
January 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Call for #submissions! ✍️🎨 If you're a Central #Ohio #teen #writer/#artist (or you know one), submit your work for 2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal. Submissions are due Jan 26 at 11:59 pm. 📗😁

Submit ➡️ thurberhouse.org/flip-the-page

#columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Thurber House recently featured in a #vintage #fashion #photos="/hashtag/photoshoot" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#photoshoot by The Ohio State University's Scarlette Magazine. 📸🏡 Check out the #photos on their website!

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Photo credit: Maylatt Eyassu

#asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus
Scarlette Magazine
In an era of instant filters and fast fashion, we keep reaching backwards to the soft-focus glow of old Hollywood. From the silhouettes sewn with intention to a time when beauty felt slower, richer and more enchanting, pieces of the past slip into the present: in the way we dress, the movies we watch and the icons we still idolize.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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⚠️ NEW event/dinner with NYT bestselling #author Annabelle Gurwitch on March 25! Don't miss it! ⚠️

Info ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

More spring programs:
🟣 Young Writers' Studio
🟢 Crafternoon
🔵 #Book Bar
🔴 Adult #Writers' Studio
🟠 Adult #Writing #Workshops
🟡 Laughter #Wellness
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Call for submissions! 📨

#Westerville #Queer Collective is currently accepting submissions for the 2026 edition of gINKgo through Feb 14. If you'd like to submit for the cover contest, the deadline is Feb 1.

Learn more ➡️ westervillequeercollective.org/ginkgozine

#callforsubmissions #writing
gINKgo Zine | WQC
Westerville Queer Collective's gINKgo is a community zine that features LGBTQ+ community members and allies. Centered around their written and visual creations that uplift and empower the realities of LGBTQ+ people and their stories.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Now more than ever, people of all ages are seeking belonging, community, & joyful experiences. ☀️

At Thurber House, creativity thrives, gatherings feel alive, & we celebrate diversity of thought, identity, & self-expression. 👽👻🦄

This is our mission & commitment. 🫶

Donate ❤️ thurberhouse.org/donate
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Every year, it's emotional when our staff close up for #holiday break... someone always gets left behind. 👻💔

We've captured all the feels and a little #humor in our new short film: Home Alone for the #Holidays 😢.

Watch ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/Dgv-a...

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#funny #lol #ghost #ghosts #happyholidays
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In the alternate Thurberverse, presents are delivered by #Santa & his reindogs. 🦌🐶🎅 Happy #holidays! 😉

#happyholidays #santaclaus #happynewyear #newyear #humor #funny #lol #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #jamesthurber #thurber

Drawing © Rosemary Thurber & may not be reproduced.
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM