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Literature

Announcing the 2020 Class of Emerging Writer Fellows

Aspen Words launched this fellowship program to support new literary voices demonstrating exceptional promise.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.27.2020
Literature

The Stories We Tell Our Children

Carr is the author of the novel Opioid, Indiana, a nominee for the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.11.2020
Literature

Jacqueline Woodson Will Not Be Erased

The author believes her role is to remind her readers how this moment for Black people came to be.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.07.2020
Literature

Maurice Carlos Ruffin on the Future We Should Fear

In his novel We Cast a Shadow, Ruffin uses satire to shed light on our white supremacist history.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.07.2020
Literature

Laila Lalami Commits to the Truth

The author of The Other Americans discusses her role in this cultural and political moment.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.06.2020
Literature

A Memoir of Secrets Better Kept

This week, Adrienne Brodeur’s memoir WILD GAME: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me was released to no shortage of rave reviews. It’s a rare bi

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

10.18.2019
Arts

Toni Morrison's Ideas for Writers and Readers

How should we remember Toni Morrison? The celebrated writer pondered her own legacy at the first Aspen Ideas Festival in 2005.

BY Institute Staff

Blog Post

08.06.2019
Literature

Colson Whitehead Dares You to Stereotype Him

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author joined Aspen Words to discuss his life and work.

BY Julie Comins

Blog Post

02.28.2019
Literature

10 Writers to Watch (and Read) in 2019

Aspen Words provides fellowships to emerging writers demonstrating exceptional talent and promise.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.25.2019
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