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New Issue of the Mark Twain Circular Now Available
The Mark Twain Circle has also made all past issue of the Circular available online!
Black Lives Matter at Quarry Farm
In “A True Story,” written at Quarry Farm in 1874, Mark Twain frankly acknowledges his ignorance of black experience. Larry Howe discusses how Twain uses the story to check his own privilege and amplify the voice of a black woman, Mary Ann Cord.
Mark Twain Circle of America Issues Statement of Solidarity With Protesters Against Police Brutality
“The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice.” – Mark Twain, Following the Equator The Mark Twain Circle affirms the courageous citizens who are risking their health and safety to protest police brutality. We stand in solidarity with the Black and Brown communities whose suffering under systemic racism exposes the vicious underbelly of American culture. We call on government agencies to uphold the social contract – […]
2020 Elmira College Twain Art and Writing Winners Announced
CMTS holds two contests every year for Elmira College students. Here are the 2020 winners.
Gallows without Humor: How I Mined Mark Twain’s Western Violence
Jarrod Roark discusses how he became interested in the peculiarities of Twain’s Western writings.
A Loving & Clairvoyant Parasite: George Steiner in "The Archives of Eden"
The late George Steiner assessed American culture in his 1980 essay, “The Archives of Eden.”
Wild To Move: Mark Twain in Cleveland
Did Mark Twain almost settle in Cleveland?
A Tale of Today: Mark Twain on Impeachment
As the U.S. prepares for the third presidential impeachment trial in its history, John Muller looks back at Mark Twain’s coverage of the first presidential impeachment, of Andrew Johnson, in 1868.
CMTS' 2020 Strategic Plan
If you interested in what CMTS has planned for 2020, check out our strategic plan!