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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Shortlist Announcement
DESCRIPTION:The Aspen Words Literary Prize Shortlist will be announced on March 12\, 2025. \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”) and Isabella Hammad (2024 for “Enter Ghost”). Eligible works include novels or short story collections that address questions of violence\, inequality\, gender\, the environment\, immigration\, religion\, race or other social issues.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-literary-prize-shortlist-announcement/
LOCATION:Colorado
CATEGORIES:Literary Prize
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SUMMARY:AWN March Meeting: Memoir workshop with Marcia Butler
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the AWN third Thursday\, March meeting\, featuring a special memoir workshop with acclaimed author Marcia Butler. This interactive session will explore the art of personal storytelling\, offering insights on structure\, voice and crafting compelling narratives from real-life experiences. Whether you’re just beginning your memoir or refining a work-in-progress\, this workshop will provide valuable tools and inspiration. \nConnect With Your Writer Muses & Empower Your Writing \nThursday\, February 20 at Bonfire Coffee from 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-meeting-thursday-march-20/
LOCATION:Bonfire Coffee\, 433 Main St.\, Carbondale\, Colorado\, 81623
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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