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Tayari Jones Wins Aspen Words Literary Prize

The $35,000 prize honors a work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

1 week ago
Literature

Awakening Moral Imagination

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield delivered the following remarks at the announcement ceremony for the winner of the 2019 As

BY Dan Porterfield

Of Interest

1 week ago
Literature

Excerpt: Marcia Butler's New Novel

Pickle's Progress, from the former Aspen Words writer in residence, was released on April 9.

BY Marcia Butler

Blog Post

1 week ago
Literature

Trump’s Close Relationship with Fox News

Carolyne Heldman interviews Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker, as part of an author series held by Aspen Words.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

04.03.2019
Literature

Confronting Life’s Toughest Challenges

Gina Murdock, Elaine Pagels, and Kate Bowler talk about religion and personal struggles.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

03.08.2019
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

Pushing the Limits

Tommy Caldwell, author of the book, "The Push" discusses his historic climb up Yosemite's Dawn Wall.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.25.2019
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
Literature

Are Leaders Born or Made?

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her latest book with Kitty Boone.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.22.2019
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