Welcome to the official Thornton Wilder Society Web site, dedicated to preserving and expanding the legacy of Thornton Wilder, a three time Pulitzer Prize winner and the only winner for both fiction and drama.


Thornton Wilder

Thornton Wilder as Mr. Antrobus in his 1942 play The Skin of Our Teeth.

 

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Educational Resources


Bibliography
Books and Articles about Wilder's Works

Beinecke Research Grants
Yale Fellowships for Wilder Scholars

Our Town Study Guide
For Teachers and Students

Scholarly Exchange Bulletin Board
For Wilder Scholars

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The Society is headquartered at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ.

              

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PERMISSION, LICENSING, ETC.

The Society does not give permission for the use of Wilder's works nor does it have any connection with any business, legal or financial aspect of  his literary legacy.  As a service to our readers and members, we will, however, forward all such inquiries to the proper individuals. Or go to the Wilder Estate website (click here) for further information.

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Our Town with Helen Hunt, the Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA, January 13-February 12, 2012

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Scholarly Exchange Bulletin Board

 

Wilder panel at the American Literature Association Conference in San Francisco, CA May 24-27, 2012.

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Newsletter

The 2011 issue was published in October with its usual content of articles, interviews, photographs, and a poem by Wilder. Join TWS and receive your copy free!

 

 

archives

Read articles on a variety of Wilder-related topics.

 

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In The News

David Cromer, director of acclaimed Barrow Street Our Town, is awarded MacArthur Genius grant.

 

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Wilder Queries

Question:   Which video or DVD version of Our Town do you recommend?

 

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LINKS TO OTHER DRAMA SOCIETIES' WEBSITES

For links to the websites for the American Theatre and Drama Society, Susan Glaspell Society, Arthur Miller Society, or Eugene O'Neill Society, click here.

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