Mo Willems's Blog

There are lots of exhibits, books, TV, and projects happening in 2022 which you can find out about by visiting either @THE_PIGEON on Twitter or @MO.WILLEMS.STUDIO on instagram.Art projects, upcoming classical concerts, theater tours, dance, downloads, and videos (including LUNCH DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS ): The Kennedy Center has them at their  MoKC site site.Books: news and downloads at

Hello, 2021Instead of a listing of various performances, appearances, and events in the coming months, here's a video of me fiddling with ink while Yo-Yo Ma fiddles with strings. The continuing pandemic has made it difficult, if not impossible to plan appearances, performances, theater, music, or any live experiments that had been scheduled around my tenure as the Kennedy Center's inaugural

Welcome to the update. These are troubled and troubling times. I am struggling to find the best ways facilitate a kinder, more just world. Which means supporting those fighting the essential struggle for racial justice morally, financially, and as a listener.Additionally, I offer my work, which I hope can provide solace and spark children and former children towards expressing and examining hard

Thank you for watching and doodling along with LUNCH DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS.



Kids around the country and around the world have been creating amazing art and stories for their families and friends.



Thanks to the Kennedy Center as well.



You can see all episodes (and link to all the downloadable activities) at MO DOODLES section of THE KENNEDY CENTER WEBSITE.  



Why not give it a

KENNEDY CENTER!


I'm having a ball collaborating on shows and things for MoKC, my Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center. If you're in the DC area, here is what's happening now and coming up soon at the Kennedy Center:





JAZZ DOODLE JAM! featuring JASON MORAN and THE BANDWAGON!  Hosted by Mo Willems with art and doodles by YOU!



“When we doodle, that means as much as when we riff. That

KENNEDY CENTER!




I'm having a ball cooking up shows and things for MoKC, my Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center. Here's what's coming up:






DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL! 



Saturday, November 23, 2019 - Sunday, January 5, 2020

Performances For Young Audiences

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! Starring an innovative mix of

KENNEDY CENTER!




This September features a big, fun, free concert as part of MoKC, my Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center:  

I'll be there along with my composer, Deborah Wicks La Puma, and a great group of singers and musicians to sing songs from all of my musical productions, including a sneak peek at DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!





The show is part of the

KENNEDY CENTER!




We are busy gearing up for the first big show launching my tenure as Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center:  
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DO STORYTIME! featuring the Storytime All-Stars! 




July 13, 2019

This all-star show features comedians performing my books as sketch, songs, drawing, and more.  Based on the shows we've been doing semi-regularly at the San Francisco

KENNEDY CENTER!




We are busy gearing up for the first big show launching my tenure as Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center:  

DON'T LET THE PIGEON DO STORYTIME! featuring the Storytime All-Stars! 




July 13, 2019

This all-star show features comedians performing my books as sketch, songs, drawing, and more.  Based on the shows we've been doing semi-regularly at the San Francisco

March and April will be busy months, with new books and celebrations for the 16th Anniversary of the publication of my first book!

16 YEARS!






It was 16 years ago on April Fools Day that my first book, DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! was published.  The manuscript had been floating around the publishing industry for years, rejected for being 'unusual' until it found an editor who felt