August Wilson Archive

A stamp featuring an oil painting of August Wilson
Thursday, January 28, 2021

U.S. Postal Service Unveils New August Wilson Forever Stamp with Help From Pitt’s Library System
A black and white photo of a man in a dark jacket
Thursday, October 29, 2020

University of Pittsburgh Library System Acquires Archive of Renowned Playwright August Wilson

The late playwright and Pittsburgh native is best known for his unprecedented American Century Cycle—10 plays that convey the Black experience in each decade of the 20th century. All 10 of the plays have had Broadway productions and two earned Wilson the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.