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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Winner Announcement on April 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nABOUT THE PRIZE\nThe Aspen Words Literary Prize 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.  \nAnnually\, open to authors of any nationality\, the award is one of the largest literary prizes in the United States\, and one of the few focused exclusively on fiction with a social impact. Past winners include Mohsin Hamid (2018 for “Exit West”)\, Tayari Jones (2019 for “An American Marriage”)\, Christy Lefteri (2020 for “The Beekeeper of Aleppo”)\, Louise Erdrich (2021 for “The Night Watchman”)\, Dawnie Walton (2022 for “The Final Revival of Opal & Nev”)\, Jamil Jan Kochai (2023 for “The Haunting of Hajji Hotak”)\, Isabella Hammad (2024 for “Enter Ghost”) and Tommy Orange (2025 for “Wandering Stars”). Eligible works include novels or short story collections that address questions of violence\, inequality\, gender\, the environment\, immigration\, religion\, race or other social issues.  \n2026 TIMELINE\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025 – Longlist announcement  \nWednesday\, March 11\, 2026 – Shortlist announcement  \nThursday\, April 23\, 2026 – Winner announcement & reception – April 2026 in New York City \nRegister here to watch the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize Winner Announcement and a livestreamed conversation with the finalists\, moderated by The New York Times’ Elisabeth Egan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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