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15 Books That Help Turn Fiction into Action

Check out the longlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, an annual award for fiction that addresses a vital contemporary issue.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

11.12.2020
Literature

To Become a More Informed Voter, Read These Books

Novels and memoirs can illuminate the ways that our systems work—and don’t work—for everyday Americans.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

10.23.2020
Literature

7 Books That Showcase the Resilience of the Latinx Community

Amid crisis, hope and unity triumph over all.

BY Juan Diego Mazuera Arias, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.14.2020
Literature

The Artistry and Scholarship of Shakespeare

Featuring Folger Shakespeare Library Director Dr. Michael Witmore, Insight Partners Co-Founder Jer

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

08.18.2020
Literature

The Artistry and Scholarship of Shakespeare

Featuring Folger Shakespeare Library Director Dr. Michael Witmore, Insight Partners Co-Founder Jerry Murdock, and Utah Shakespeare Festival

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

08.18.2020
Literature

Talk with Environmental Writer Heather Hansman

Join us for a virtual talk with environmental writer Heather Hansman, whose book, “Downriv

BY Aspen Words

Video

07.21.2020
Literature

The Writer's Journey: Advice & Inspiration from Summer Words Alumni

Every writer’s journey looks a little bit different. Some are practically born with a pen and pa

BY Aspen Words

Video

06.22.2020
Literature

Writing About Real People

What are the rules when you’re writing about friends and family or reimagining the lives of 

BY Aspen Words

Video

06.18.2020
Literature

The Business of Being a Writer

What does it take to collaborate effectively with an agent and editor and build a lasting career

BY Aspen Words

Video

06.17.2020
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