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Michael Lewis & Malcolm Gladwell in conversation

Join Aspen Words for an evening with literary luminaries Michael Lewis (Moneyball, Liar’s Poker) and Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point, Blink), who will discuss Lewis’s new book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.

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Video

05.19.2021
Literature

Fiction in a Time of Pandemic

Authors nominated for the Aspen Words Literary Prize discuss writing when the real world became stranger than fiction.

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Blog Post

04.23.2021
Literature

Aspen Words Literary Prize Virtual Awards Ceremony

Co-presented by the Aspen Institute and NPR Books, the Aspen Words Literary Prize Ceremony concludes with the announcement of the $35,000 prize winner.

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Video

04.21.2021
Literature

Louise Erdrich Is Fighting for Our Democracy

Her novel The Night Watchman is based on the life of her extraordinary grandfather who fought against Native dispossession.

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Blog Post

03.23.2021
Literature

Winter Words: The Art of Food Writing

Four stars of the culinary world discuss how food writing illuminates culture and history, providing a sense of home and place in a visceral, sensual way.

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Video

03.16.2021
Literature

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on Black Womanhood and Non-Western Lenses

Drawn from Ugandan folklore, her novel illuminates themes of feminism and the pressures of cultural assimilation.

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Blog Post

02.25.2021
Literature

These Must-Read Debut Works Center Black Stories

These literary debuts are worthy additions to any bookshelf and to the great American literary tradition.

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Blog Post

02.18.2021
Literature

5 Books That Will Transform the Way You See the World

They deal with serious topics, but among these are also stunning love stories and characters who will make you laugh out loud.

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Blog Post

02.17.2021
Literature

Rumaan Alaam on How Privilege Informs Crisis Response

The author's latest work Leave the World Behind examines race, class, parenthood, and environmental issues.

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Blog Post

02.16.2021
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