We have been made aware that some authors have received emails that appear to come from the Aspen Literary Festival, offering an opportunity to participate in the Festival for a fee. Please note: This is a scam and is not affiliated with the Aspen Literary Festival.

We will extend invitations to the Festival solely from official @aspeninstitute.org email addresses. Any email that does not end in @aspeninstitute.org is not legitimate. The Aspen Literary Festival does not charge authors to be featured in any of our events.

For your safety, please be aware that scammers are targeting publicly available email addresses. Aspen Literary Festival data has not been leaked or compromised in any way. If you would like to check with us about the legitimacy of an invitation — or if you have received an email that appears to be fraudulent by someone impersonating Festival staff — please reach out to us at AspenWords@AspenInstitute.org.

Week of Events

Monday, July 13, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Third Thursday Meeting, July 16 – Summer Soirée with Doc Eason

Friday, July 17, 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Sunday, July 19, 2026