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SUMMARY:FALL WRITING WORKSHOP WITH PETER MOUNTFORD
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR AN ALL-DAY FALL WRITING WORKSHOP WITH PETER MOUNTFORD\nMAKING MEANING IN YOUR PERSONAL ESSAY\nSunday\, November 2\, 2025 | 10AM to 3PM \nPitkin County Library\n120 N Mill St\, Aspen\, CO 81611 \nREGISTER HERE \nThis all-day workshop with award-winning novelist and essayist Peter Mountford runs 10 AM–3 PM\, with a lunch break from 12–1 PM.\nAttendees will learn the most difficult and important skill in personal essay writing: how to make your personal story relevant to a perfect stranger. Hilary Mantel\, on the difficulty of writing about oneself\, said: “If other people are to care about your life\, art must intervene.”    \n“Aboutness” is fundamental to a successful essay\, yet both literary and general-publication editors frequently complain of receiving writers’ essays that don’t seem to be “about” anything. In this workshop\, attendees will figure out how to select a topic\, then focus and refine an essay to arc toward theme and meaning.     \n In the morning\, the workshop will focus on choosing an essay’s seeds. These ideas should be inherently engaging from a story standpoint but also contain focused opportunities for rich thematic meaning. We will generate new writing for a few topics. Attendees will assess different ideas and talk about what each might offer in terms of story and meaning.    \nIn the afternoon\, the workshop will focus on developing one or two ideas further into a publishable work that appeals to readers. Specifically\, we’ll work toward making meaning—how to write/revise toward your essay’s “aboutness.” Attendees will learn how there are several different approaches for seeking and demonstrating meaning\, as we work through ideas generated in class. We’ll also learn secrets to successful essay structure.   \nCome prepared to brainstorm new essay ideas\, bring ones you’ve been mulling over\, or essays you’ve written that just aren’t working. Attendees will look at examples of how other authors have done this\, including Melissa Febos\, and Leslie Jamison. We will look at the first draft vs the published draft of the instructor’s Modern Love essay.  \nAbout the Instructor: \n \nPeter Mountford is the author of A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism (winner of the Washington State Book Award) and The Dismal Science (a New York Times Editor’s Choice)\, as well as the short story collection Detonator. His essays and fiction have appeared in The New York Times (Modern Love)\, The Paris Review\, The Atlantic\, The Sun\, and more. He teaches at the University of Nevada\, Reno at Lake Tahoe’s MFA program and through Mountford Writing.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/fall-writing-workshop-with-peter-mountford/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist Announced November 13
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Words will announce the longlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize on November 13. \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.  \nLearn more about the prize
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-literary-prize-shortlist-announced-november-13/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Words Literary Prize
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SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Project Showcase 2025
DESCRIPTION:Students from Aspen\, Basalt\, and Carbondale Middle Schools will share original work at the Student Showcase at Basalt Middle School on Thursday\, November 20 from 6-7:15 p.m. These pieces were created during week-long poetry intensives led by professional teaching artists and slam poets. \nDuring the showcase\, students will be accompanied onstage by their instructors and the professional poets who helped bring their words to life. \nThis event is free and open to students\, friends\, and family. \nRegister or donate to support the Youth Poetry Project Showcase here
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/youth-poetry-project-showcase-2025/
CATEGORIES:Writers in the Schools
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SUMMARY:AWN November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:November 20 – Lucinda Halpern will be conducting a talk on: Get Signed: Find an Agent\, Land a Book Deal\, and Become a Published Author. \nLucinda Halpern is a literary agent and the founder of Lucinda Literary\, based in New York. She has worked with all major publishers\, including Penguin Random House\, Simon & Schuster\, Macmillan\, Hachette\, and Scholastic\, and currently represents New York Times and internationally best-selling authors in the categories of business\, personal growth\, popular science\, narrative nonfiction\, memoir\, and upmarket fiction. \nHer classes and coaching programs have been taught to hundreds of writers worldwide\, and became the inspiration for her new book Get Signed: Find an Agent\, Land a Book Deal\, and Become a Published Author (Hay House; February 6th\, 2024). \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-november-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Launching the Line Up and Tickets for the Winter Words Speaker Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:On December 2\, Aspen Words will release the official Winter Words 2026 lineup and tickets for the Winter Words Speaker Series. Tickets will be available to purchase online starting December 2. \nJoin us in person at the Red Brick on December 4 from 5–7 p.m. to purchase tickets. \nSave the Dates! \n\n\nWednesday\, January 28 | Paepcke Auditorium | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nWednesday\, February 4 | Paepcke Auditorium | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nWednesday\, February 11 | TACAW | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nThe Winter Words 2026 speaker series brings celebrated writers to Aspen for moderated discussions about their work\, creative process\, and the stories that shape our world. \nAspen Words looks forward to sharing this memorable literary experience with you!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/launching-the-line-up-and-tickets-for-the-winter-words-speaker-series-2026/
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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SUMMARY:Winter Words Speaker Series Tickets for Sale In-Person
DESCRIPTION:On December 4\, Aspen Words will be selling tickets for the Winter Words Speaker Series in person at the Red Brick Center for the Arts from 5–7 p.m. \nRed Brick Center for the Arts110 E Hallam StreetAspen\, CO 81611Tickets will be available at the Aspen Words office\, Suite #109. \nTickets will also be available to purchase online starting December 2. \nSave the Dates! \n\n\nWednesday\, January 28 | Paepcke Auditorium | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nWednesday\, February 4 | Paepcke Auditorium | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nWednesday\, February 11 | TACAW | 6–7 p.m. \n\n\nThe Winter Words 2026 speaker series brings celebrated writers to Aspen for moderated discussions about their work\, creative process\, and the stories that shape our world. \nAspen Words looks forward to sharing this memorable literary experience with you!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/purchase-winter-words-tickets-in-person-at-the-red-brick/
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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SUMMARY:AWN Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:December 18 – Holiday party and book exchange \nJoin us for a festive and fun gathering! Choose a beloved book from your shelf to share with other members\, or support a local business by visiting Alpenglow Books in Glenwood Springs (a new store!)\, White River Books in Carbondale\, or Explore Booksellers in Aspen to purchase one. Dedicate the book with your most valuable piece of writing advice\, and wrap it up to share at the exchange. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share quotes or sayings that inspired and encouraged them on their writer’s journey. \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-holiday-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Winter Words with Susan Orlean
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author and beloved New Yorker writer Susan Orlean will discuss “Joyride\,” a magic carpet ride through her life and career. The book is also a time machine to a bygone era of journalism\, from Orlean’s bright start in the golden age of alt-weeklies to her career-making days working alongside icons such as Tina Brown\, David Remnick\, Anna Wintour and other forces who shaped the media industry as we know it today. “Joyride” is a must-read for anyone who hungers to start\, build and sustain a creative life. Orlean inspires us to seek out daily inspiration and rediscover the marvels that surround us. \nModerated by Christine Benedetti \nAbout the Author \n\n\n\n\nSusan Orlean is the New York Times bestselling author of “Joyride\,” “The Library Book\,” “Rin Tin Tin\,” “Saturday Night\,” “The Orchid Thief\,” which was made into the Academy Award–winning film “Adaptation\,” and other books. She has been called “a national treasure” by TheWashington Post and “a latter-day Tocqueville” by The New York Times. Her deeply moving explorations of American stories both familiar and obscure have earned her a reputation as one of America’s most distinctive journalistic voices. A staff writer for The New Yorker for over 30 years and a former contributing editor at Rolling Stone and Vogue\, she has been praised as “an exceptional essayist” (Publishers Weekly) and a writerwho “approaches her subjects with intense curiosity and fairness” (Bookmarks).
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/winter-words-susan-orlean-2026/
LOCATION:Paepcke Auditorium\, 1000 N 3rd St.\, Aspen\, CO\, 81611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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SUMMARY:Winter Words with Lily King
DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed author Lily King (“Writers & Lovers\,” “Euphoria”) as she discusses her latest novel\, “Heart the Lover\,” an instant New York Times bestseller. Written with the superb wit and emotional sensitivity fans of King have come to adore\, “Heart the Lover” is a deeply moving story that celebrates love\, friendship and the transformative nature of forgiveness. The novel is King at her very best\, affirming her as an astute chronicler of the human experience and one of the finest novelists at work today. \nModerated by Mitzi Rapkin \nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nLily King is the award-winning author of six novels\, including most recently\, “Heart the Lover.” She has also published a collection of short stories\, “Five Tuesdays in Winter.” Her 2020 novel\, “Writers & Lovers\,” won the New England Society Book Awards and was a New York Times Notable Book and chosen as a top-10 best book of 2020 by The Washington Post\, NPR\, People Magazine and The Los Angeles Times. Her 2014 novel\, “Euphoria\,” won the Kirkus Award\, the New England Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Award. “Euphoria” was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2014 by The New York Times Book Review. It was included in TIME’s Top 10 Fiction Books of 2014\, as well as on Amazon\, NPR\, Entertainment Weekly\, Publishers Weekly and Salon’s Best Books of 2014.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/winter-words-lily-king-2026/
LOCATION:Paepcke Auditorium\, 1000 N 3rd St.\, Aspen\, CO\, 81611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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SUMMARY:Winter Words with Tara Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Adventurer and storyteller Tara Roberts will discuss her searing memoir\, “Written in the Waters\,” which recounts her epic journey to trace the global slave trade across the Atlantic Ocean. Roberts\, a National Geographic Explorer in Residence\, spent years diving with and telling stories about a group of Black scuba divers searching for slave shipwrecks around the world. For fans of Cheryl Strayed’s “Wild” and Jesmyn Ward’s “Men We Reaped\,” Roberts’ memoir is a powerful blend of personal and cultural history.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\n\nTara Roberts follows\, dives with and tells stories about Black scuba divers as they search for and help document slave shipwrecks around the world. Her journey was turned into an award-winning National Geographic-produced podcast called “Into the Depths.” Tara became the first Black female explorer ever to be featured on the cover of the magazine and was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. Currently\, Tara is an Explorer in Residence at Nat Geo. She is the author of “Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History\, Home and Belonging.” Tara is also a former magazine editor and indie publisher\, a nonprofit communications director and editor of several nonfiction books for girls. She calls Atlanta home but loves to hit the road. Her motto is: have suitcase\, will travel.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/winter-words-tara-roberts-2026/
LOCATION:TACAW\, 400 Robinson St.\, Basalt\, CO\, 81621
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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SUMMARY:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting: Integrating Romance Into Your Story of Any Genre – By Elizabeth Boyle
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting: Integrating Romance Into Your Story of Any Genre – By Elizabeth Boyle \nFebruary 19 | Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St\, Carbondale) | 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nBecome an Aspen Writers Network member today! \nIncluding romance in your story without it feeling forced or sounding clunky can seem difficult and even terrifying for non-romance writers. During the next AWN meeting\, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle will share guidance on this complex issue. Come learn how to make your romance elements both natural and compelling.  \nElizabeth Boyle is an award-winning\, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 25 novels\, as well as a respected writing teacher. Her debut novel\, “Brazen Angel”\, won the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA® award. Romance Times gave their coveted Reviewer’s Choice award to “No Marriage of Convenience”\, “Mad About the Duke”\, and “The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane”. “Stealing the Bride” and “Love Letters from a Duke” have made Booklist’s annual Top Ten Romance lists. https://elizabethboyle.com/ \nUpcoming Third Thursday Meetings  \nMarch 19 and April 16
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-writers-network-third-thursday-meeting-integrating-romance-into-your-story-of-any-genre-by-elizabeth-boyle/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Presented by Friends of Aspen Words:  Adam Gopnik’s Talk Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Theater Aspen presents: Adam Gopnik’s Talk Therapy \nSaturday\, February 28\, 6:30pm | Paepcke Auditorium \nAn Evening with Adam Gopnik You Didn’t Know You Needed \n\n\nBest known as an acclaimed writer for The New Yorker\, Adam Gopnik has spent more than three decades crafting essays\, memoirs\, and cultural criticism. The bestselling author of Paris to the Moon and The Real Work\, Gopnik now turns his sharp eye and signature wit to the stage.  \nJoin us for an intimate\, one-night-only performance of his brand-new one-man show\, Talk Therapy.  \nIn this revealing and deeply personal piece\, Gopnik reflects on his early years as a young writer finding his footing in the wilds of New York City—and the mentors\, friendships\, and formative encounters that shaped his path.  \n\n\n\n\nTickets \nStandard Seating: $65 \nPremium Seating (Assigned) – $95\nincludes premium assigned seating in Paepcke Auditorium \nRun Time for each performance is 70 minutes. Doors: 6:00pm | Show 6:30pm \nOnline sales end 5:00pm day of performance\, tickets may be available for purchase at the door.  \nPurchase tickets and learn more here!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/presented-by-friends-of-aspen-words-adam-gopniks-talk-therapy/
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SUMMARY:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting | Member Readings with Optional Feedback | June 18
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting \nMember Readings with Optional Feedback\nOne of the more important Meetings in our schedule – it provides the opportunity for you to support your fellow writers and/or be supported. Audience feedback on your reading is optional.\nApril 16 | Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St\, Carbondale) | 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nBecome an Aspen Writers Network member today! \nUpcoming Third Thursday Meetings  \nJuly 16 | Summer Soiree 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-writers-network-third-thursday-meeting-member-readings-with-optional-feedback-may-21/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Presented by Friends of Aspen Words: Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It and conversation W/ executive producer Daniel Shaw at TACAW
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Friends of Aspen Words: Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It and conversation W/ executive producer Daniel Shaw \nDATE: MARCH 5\, 2026 \nLOCATION: TACAW \nTIME: 7:00 pm / DOORS @ 6:00 pm \nPurchase tickets HERE \nMEMBER $15 / ADVANCE $20 / DAY OF $25 \nSEATED SHOW / 18+ VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED \n \nTACAW is presenting a screening of Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It and a conversation after with executive producer Daniel Shaw. \nRUN TIME: 105 MINUTES \nBilly Preston was 5 years old when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following six-decade career\, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time\, including The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Barbra Streisand\, Sly Stone\, Ray Charles\, Rufus\, Eric Clapton\, and others\, while establishing himself as a GRAMMY-winning solo artist. Despite his success\, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality\, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance. \nABOUT DANIEL SHAW \nDaniel Shaw is a journalist\, musician and conservationist living in Woody Creek\, Colorado with his artist and writer wife\, Isa Catto. Highlights of a 40-year career include writing for dozens of page 7 publications\, including the New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, Washington Post\, and Daily Variety\, working as a Washington\, DC bureau chief\, hosting an NPR show interviewing musicians\, and serving as press secretary for the Navajo Nation. As a blues\, rock and country harmonica player\, he’s played live and recorded with numerous acts. He currently sits on the board of Conservation International and chairs the nation’s only net-zero performing arts center in Basalt\, Colorado. \nLearn more and purchase tickets HERE
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/presented-by-friends-of-aspen-words-billy-preston-thats-the-way-god-planned-it-and-conversation-w-executive-producer-daniel-shaw-at-tacaw/
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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Shortlist Announced March 11
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Words will announce the shortlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize on March 11. \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.  \nLearn more about the prize
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-literary-prize-longlist-announced-november-13/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Words Literary Prize
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SUMMARY:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting | Flash Fiction with Grant Faulkner | March 19
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting \nFlash Fiction with Grant Faulkner\nExercise your writing muscles with flash fiction. Short prose where every word counts is a great way to tighten up scenes and build the ‘voice’ of your work.\nMarch 19 | Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St\, Carbondale) | 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nBecome an Aspen Writers Network member today! \nUpcoming Third Thursday Meetings  \nApril 16 and May 21\,
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-writers-network-third-thursday-meeting-march-19/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Presented by Friends of Aspen Words: PenPals A New Play by Michael Griffo
DESCRIPTION:Theater Aspen presents: PenPals | A New Play by Michael Griffo \nFriday\, March 20\, 6:30pm \nSaturday\, March 21\, 4:30pm \n\n\nTwo Women. Five Decades. One Extraordinary Friendship. \nThe Smash Hit Comes to Aspen For A Strictly Limited Engagement! Pen Pals is the extraordinary story of two friends that unfolds over decades. Bernie and Mags live in two different countries\, they’ve never met\, and yet they’re best friends. Because they’ve been pen pals for over fifty years. Since they were teenagers\, they’ve shared every aspect of their lives with each other. The trivial bits\, the most intimate details\, all the happiness\, all the heartache. They’ve told each other things they wouldn’t dare tell another soul. Even though Bernie lives in New Jersey and Mags is from England\, the women are closer to each other than anyone else in the world. Come witness the journey of their lifetime. In their own words.  \n\n\n\n\nTickets \nStandard Seating: $65 \nPremium Seating (Assigned) – $95\nincludes premium assigned seating in Paepcke Auditorium \nRun Time for each performance is 90 minutes. \nOnline sales end 5:00pm day of performance\, tickets may be available for purchase at the door.  \nPurchase tickets and learn more here!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/presented-by-friends-of-aspen-words-penpals-a-new-play-by-michael-griffo/
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SUMMARY:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting | Perfect Your Pitch a.k.a. Find the Heart of Your Story | April 16
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting \nPerfect Your Pitch a.k.a. Find the Heart of Your Story \nIdentifying and being able to clearly articulate the heart of your story is key to writing and finishing your book\, as well as selling it (to a publisher or the public). This workshop will help you tighten up your narrative arc to make your story more readable and more publishable.\nApril 16 | Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St\, Carbondale) | 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nBecome an Aspen Writers Network member today! \nUpcoming Third Thursday Meetings  \nMay 21
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-writers-network-third-thursday-meeting-april-16/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Winner Announcement on April 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT 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
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-literary-prize-winner-announcement-on-april-23-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting | May 21
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Aspen Writers Network Third Thursday Meeting \nApril 16 | Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St\, Carbondale) | 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nBecome an Aspen Writers Network member today! \nUpcoming Third Thursday Meetings  \nJune 18 | Member Readings with Optional Feedback and July 16 | Summer Soiree \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-writers-network-third-thursday-meeting-may-21/
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260626T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Words Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summer Words Writers Conference 2026: June 21-June 26\nAspen Words is excited to welcome writers back to Snowmass Village for the 2026 Summer Words Writers Conference. We look forward to gathering once again for a week of craft\, creativity\, and connection. \nApplications for the Emerging Writer Fellowships open December 10\, 2025 and close January 12\, 2026. \nJuried Workshop applications open January 12\, 2026 and close February 26\, 2026. \nWe hope you will join us for another exceptional year. If you have any questions about the application process or general Summer Words inquiries\, please reach out to aspenwords@aspeninstitute.org. \nLearn more about the Summer Words Writers Conference here!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/2026-summer-words-writers-conference/
LOCATION:Viewline Resort Snowmass\, Autograph Collection\, 100 Elbert Ln\, Snowmass Village\, CO\, 81615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Words
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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Book Ball | July 10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Book Ball | July 9\, 2026 | The Aspen Meadows Resort\nwith Jonathan Franzen\nWe are honored to welcome bestselling author Jonathan Franzen as the keynote speaker for Book Ball 2026.\nWe hope you will join a vibrant and passionate community to celebrate writers and readers\, and to connect through the power of stories on July 9\, 2026\, at Aspen Meadows.\nThis special evening raises vital funds to support Aspen Words programs\, including the Aspen Literary Festival\, Writers in the Schools\, scholarships for emerging writers\, and community talks with Pulitzer Prize–winning authors.\nLearn more here!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-book-ball-july-9-2026/
LOCATION:Aspen Meadows Resort Doerr-Hosier Center\, 870 Meadows Rd\, Aspen\, CO\, 81611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Ball
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260925T080000
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SUMMARY:Aspen Literary Festival 2026: September 25-27
DESCRIPTION:The Aspen Literary Festival returns this fall. \nJoin us for an unforgettable (LIT)erary weekend in Aspen—filled with dynamic panels\, lively parties\, engaging conversations\, and unexpected delights. Over three inspiring days\, dozens of acclaimed authors will gather in Aspen to celebrate stories\, ideas\, and the power of words. \nJOIN OUR MAILING LIST  \nStay up to date on all things ALF\, including author announcements\, ticket releases\, and special events. \nVisit the official festival website to learn more:https://www.aspenliteraryfestival.org/
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-literary-festival-2026-september-25-27/
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