Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rock icon Elvis Costello took a break from "Watching The Detectives" to make a stop at Columbus' Thurber House. After coming to ...

The 2025 Thurber Prize for American Humor, named after humorist and cartoonist James Thurber, will return to New York City for a truly exceptional evening of celebration, laughter, and literary ...

Ohio’s literary history comes to life on screen as two films inspired by Columbus-born humorist James Thurber celebrate his lasting mark on American storytelling. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of ...

The winner of the 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor Award will be announced May 7 at a fundraising celebration.

Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for? By A.O. Scott You might think that celebrated adult authors writing for kids is a new trend. It isn’t. On a beer-splotched wall of a Midtown ...

This story was updated Dec. 4, 2024, at 2:05 p.m. Four-decade old literary hub and museum Thurber House is trying to raise $200,000 to keep its doors open in downtown Columbus. “As we celebrate our ...

Rock icon Elvis Costello took a break from "Watching The Detectives" to make a stop at Columbus' Thurber House. After coming to Columbus to perform at the Palace Theater on Friday, Oct. 10 as a part ...