Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist Announcement Party
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Join Aspen Words for a free community event celebrating the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist! The AWLP is a $35,000 annual award for an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture. All of the longlisted titles (fiction published in 2017) will be available for purchase. Give the gift of influential literature this holiday season!The party will be held at Explore Booksellers in Aspen. Limited complimentary food and drink provided by Pyramid Bistro. Winter Words season passes and Aspen Words swag will also be available for purchase. For more information about the Aspen Words Literary Prize, visit our website.Join Aspen Words for a free community event celebrating the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist! The AWLP is a $35,000 annual award for an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture. All of the longlisted titles (fiction published in 2017) will be available for purchase. Give the gift of influential literature this holiday season!The party will be held at Explore Booksellers in Aspen. Limited complimentary food and drink provided by Pyramid Bistro. Winter Words season passes and Aspen Words swag will also be available for purchase. For more information about the Aspen Words Literary Prize, visit our website.
