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SUMMARY:Author Talk with July Writer in Residence Jamaica Baldwin
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623) \nJuly writer in residence\, Jamaica Baldwin will speak about her writing life\, her upcoming book “Bone Language” and her current poetry project which traces the legacy of her female ancestors from the deep south to the west coast. As a bi-racial woman she is particularly interested in how the legacy of colonialism and the global plantation machine impacted her female ancestors on both sides of the racial divide. \nAll attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app.  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nJamaica Baldwin (she/her) hails from Santa Cruz\, CA by way of Seattle. Her first book\, “Bone Language\,” will be published by YesYes Books in 2023. Her work has appeared\, or is forthcoming\, in Prairie Schooner\, World Literature Today\, The Adroit Journal and The Missouri Review\, among others. She is a 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Fellow\, winner of the 2021 RHINO Poetry editor’s prize and winner of the 2019 San Miguel de Allende Writers Conference Contest in Poetry. Her writing has been supported by Hedgebrook\, Furious Flower and the Jack Straw Writers program. Jamaica is currently pursuing her PhD in English at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a focus on poetry and Women’s and Gender Studies. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nLindsay DeFrates is a former freelance writer and current PR and Media Specialist with the Colorado River District. She lives in Glenwood Springs with her three kids and a husband\, and when she is not dragging them all outside for the adventure du jour\, she is revising her science fiction novel. www.lindsaydefrates.com
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/author-talk-with-july-writer-in-residence-jamaica-baldwin/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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SUMMARY:Member Readings
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623) \nShort readings from members’ work will fill the first hour.  Slots are limited. To read at this meeting (not required)\, either email Mark Tompkins (MarkLTom@icloud.com) signup when you arrive. Readers can receive feedback from the group if desired; indicate your preference when you sign up. The second hour will be personal writing time. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. \nNon-AWN members are welcome to attend their first meeting to see if they want to join. \nAll attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app. 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/member-readings-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
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SUMMARY:Practice Your Pitch Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623) \nThis is a great opportunity to practice talking about your work. Even if you are not ready to pitch your book/essay/poem to publishers/agents\, developing a pitch is a great way to determine what is most important in your writing project\, which helps you with editing and even finishing the work. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. \nThis meeting is for AWN members only; interested writers are  welcome to join at the meeting. \nAll attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app. 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/practice-your-pitch-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20220415T010019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T232114Z
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SUMMARY:Craft workshop with Rachel Weaver
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623)\n*Note: this is the 2nd Thursday of the month \nRachel Weaver will provide a short\, targeted craft workshop for the first hour. The second hour will be personal writing time. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. \nWORKSHOP DETAILS\n20 Questions to Strengthen Your Novel or Memoir \nThis class will cover twenty important questions that will help you identify and strengthen weak points in your novel or memoir with regards to structure\, characterization\, arc\, scene work and thematic elements. This is appropriate for writers of all genres at any point in the drafting process. Open to fiction and memoir writers of all levels. \nThis meeting is for AWN members only; interested writers are  welcome to join at the meeting. \nAll attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app.  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nRachel is the author of the novel Point of Direction\, which Oprah Magazine named a Top Ten Book to Pick Up Now. She is on faculty at Regis University’s low-residency MFA program\, and at Lighthouse Writers Workshop where she won the Beacon Award for Teaching Excellence in 2018
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/craft-workshop-with-rachel-weaver-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220317T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220317T203000
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SUMMARY:State of the Publishing Industry
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623) \nTodd Doughty\, SVP\, Publicity and Communications at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group will be in-person at this meeting to discuss the state of the publishing industry. This is an incredible opportunity to hear from a longtime publishing professional on the state of the industry. Moderated by Adrienne Brodeur\, author and Executive Director of Aspen Words. Q&A will follow. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nTodd Doughty is currently SVP\, Publicity and Communications\, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and has worked at Penguin Random House for more than two decades. A graduate of Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) and former bookseller\, he lives with his partner in Westchester County\, New York. \n  \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nAdrienne Brodeur is the author of the memoir\, “Wild Game\,” which is in development for film. During her 15 years in the publishing industry\, she founded the literary magazine “Zoetrope: All-Story” with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola\, was an acquiring editor at Harcourt and HMH Books\, and served as a judge for the National Book Award\, among other literary contests. Her essays have appeared in Glamour\, O Magazine\, The National\, The New York Times\, Vogue and other publications. She has been with Aspen Words since 2013. \nThis meeting is for AWN members only; interested writers are  welcome to join at the meeting. \nAll attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/for-awn-state-of-the-publishing-industry/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220223T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220223T101500
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SUMMARY:Aspen High School Only - Heather Hansman in the Schools
DESCRIPTION:“Powder Days” author Heather Hansman will visit Aspen High School to discuss her book and career as a ski journalist and environmental writer. This event is for AHS students and faculty; not open to the general public. \nSchools interested in learning about Aspen Words’ Writers in the Schools programming should reach out to Madeline Liption (Madeline.lipton@aspeninstitute.org).
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-high-school-only-heather-hansman-in-the-schools/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Winter Words,Writers in the Schools
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SUMMARY:In-Person Group Meeting: Writer Introductions and Optional Readings
DESCRIPTION:In-Person at Bonfire Coffee Company (433 Main Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623) \nThink Aspen Writers’ Network might be a good fit for you?  Learn about the exciting in-person programs AWN has planned for 2022\, weigh in on what you’d like to see from the program this year\, and meet your fellow Roaring Fork Valley writers. Snacks\, coffee\, tea\, beer\, and wine will be provided. An interest poll will be conducted for future meeting topics. \nAfter introductions\, there will be short readings from interested members. Slots are limited. \nTo read at this meeting (not required)\, either email Mark Tompkins (MarkLTom@icloud.com) or sign up when you arrive. Readers can receive feedback from the group if desired; indicate your preference when you sign up. \nNon-AWN members are welcome to attend their first meeting to see if they want to join; however\, all attendees must upload their proof of vaccination in advance on the ReturnSafe app. 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/in-person-group-meeting-writer-introductions-and-optional-readings/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20220121T010024Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation by Author Rachel Weaver
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year by joining AWN for a zoom meeting with author and editor Rachel Weaver as she shares tips on writing in 2022\, and meet other local writers from the Roaring Fork Valley. You will also learn more about the exciting in-person programs AWN has planned for 2022\, starting in February! This virtual meeting is open to anyone interested in AWN. All genres welcome. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nRachel Weaver is the author of the novel Point of Direction which Oprah Magazine named a Top Ten Books to Pick Up Now. She is on faculty at Regis University’s low-residency MFA program\, and at Lighthouse Writers Workshop where she won the Beacon Award for Teaching Excellence in 2018.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/presentation-by-author-rachel-weaver/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211022T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20211023T031645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T032243Z
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SUMMARY:AWN – Third Thursdays Zoom Writing Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Third Thursday of (almost) Every Month\n7-8 p.m. MT \nWriting is a solitary endeavor that can leave us feeling isolated. What has this meant for you in your writing life during this time when we’ve all been asked to isolate and stay at home?\nThe theme for these 60-minute informal gatherings is “Communing”. We ask that writers (that are comfortable) to share 1-3 ways that they’re nourishing their creativity and writing practice with the group. Feel free to bring a beverage!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-third-thursdays-zoom-writing-meetups/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211001T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20211002T030033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T022251Z
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SUMMARY:Agent/Editor Consultations at Autumn Words
DESCRIPTION:The Gant in Aspen \nFeaturing representatives from the top publishing houses and literary agencies. Each year\, AWN members receive information on how to sign up for a private consultation and how to submit their work.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/agent-editor-consultations-at-autumn-words/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210803T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210803T183000
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SUMMARY:Practice Your Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Red Brick Center for the Arts \nTo help prepare for the upcoming agent\, editor meetings at Aspen Autumn Words we are hosting “Practice Your Pitch” at the Red Brick Center for the Arts (Dance Studio space). This session is for AWN members who are interested in the art of talking about and selling their book\, whether you’re just beginning to think about the publishing industry or have a meeting scheduled with an agent or editor at Autumn Words this fall. We’ll practice with one another\, go over some tips and hear some input from Adrienne Brodeur\, executive director of Aspen Words and former editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. \nMembers should reach out to Marie Chan (marie.chan@aspeninstitute.org) to indicate your interest and confirm your AWN membership is up to date
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/practice-your-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T200000
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SUMMARY:Self Publishing Zoom Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Self-publishing workshop with editor\, typographer and designer \nBarbara Scott (Be). Engage in a conversation about the process and design stages of taking your project from manuscript to finished book\, via Amazon. This workshop is intended to answer writers’ questions about what it takes to self-publish a book.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/self-publishing-zoom-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201031T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
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SUMMARY:AWN – Third Thursdays Zoom Writing Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Writing is a solitary endeavor that can leave us feeling isolated. What has this meant for you in your writing life during this time when we’ve all been asked to isolate and stay at home?\nThe theme for these 60-minute informal gatherings is “Communing”. We ask that writers (that are comfortable) to share 1-3 ways that they’re nourishing their creativity and writing practice with the group. Feel free to bring a beverage!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-third-thursdays-zoom-writing-meetups-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200922T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200929T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
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SUMMARY:Personal Essay Workshop (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Led by award-winning author Marcelo Hernandez Castillo\, this generative workshop explored the powerful possibilities of memory\, experience and reflection inherent in the personal essay. Through a close study of traditional and more experimental expressions of narrative\, participants worked towards creating and workshopping original work that was nuanced\, complex and effectively written. The group looked at work from writers like Maggie Nelson\, Rebecca Solnit\, Gloria Anzaldúa and others for inspiration. Participants were asked to look closely at their own lives to find the tremendous potential hidden in their stories.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/personal-essay-workshop-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200609T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200609T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20200610T032727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T051813Z
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SUMMARY:The Life of a Book (Virtual Panel)
DESCRIPTION:It takes a village to publish a book. This presentation will offer a behind-the-scenes look at everything that goes into turning a manuscript into a book — from the acquisition process to selecting a cover\, distribution channels and the thousand other decisions that are essential to publishing a book. \nPresenters: Becky Saikia-Wilson\, SVP\, trade associate publisher at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt  + Lauren Wein\, editorial director at Avid Reader Press.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/the-life-of-a-book-virtual-panel/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200511T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20200512T032339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T060015Z
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SUMMARY:Writing is Rewriting (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Are you lost in the hazy fog of revision? Not sure what to do next?  Have you been cutting and pasting\, rewriting and moving things around and moving them back? It’s easy to get caught in addressing surface problems rather than evaluating the backbone of the story from a crafting standpoint. The most difficult part of writing is often revisions. In this spring workshop\, Rachel Weaver (“Point of Direction”) will discuss concrete stages of revision\, help you figure out where you are and what’s next\, and discuss solid techniques to make your revisions as efficient and effective as possible. You will leave class with a long checklist of things you’ve done\, and things you’ve got left to do.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/writing-is-rewriting-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20191020T034928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T062444Z
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SUMMARY:How to Write a Page-Turner: A Workshop for Fiction\, Memoir + Narrative Nonfiction Writers
DESCRIPTION:Red Brick Center for the Arts \nHigh tension is probably the No. 1 reason readers keep reading. Whether you’re writing fiction\, memoir or narrative nonfiction\, if you can keep your reader on the edge of his or her seat by creating and maintaining tension throughout scene after scene\, that reader will stay up way too late reading your book and tell all his friends to go out and buy it. In this workshop\, we’ll delve into the interplay of all the elements that raise tension and create conflict and explore how to craft your story to capitalize on each within scenes as well as across your entire plotline. The workshop will include short readings\, craft discussion and lots of writing prompts. \nSpecial price for Aspen Writers’ Network members: $40. Non-members: $95. \nRegistration is closed and the workshop is at capacity. Please email Ellie Scott to be added to the waitlist.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/how-to-write-a-page-turner-a-workshop-for-fiction-memoir-narrative-nonfiction-writers-3/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190618T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T061639Z
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SUMMARY:Agent/Editor Consultations at Summer Words
DESCRIPTION:The Gant in Aspen \nFeaturing representatives from the top publishing houses and literary agencies. Each spring\, AWN members receive information on how to sign up for a private consultation and how to submit their work.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/agent-editor-consultations-at-summer-words/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190521T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20190522T034516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T061354Z
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SUMMARY:Practice Your Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Institute Campus \nThis session is for anyone who’s interested in the art of talking about and selling a book\, whether you’re just beginning to think about the publishing industry or want to meet with an agent at Summer Words this June. Members discuss tips for crafting and delivering the right message\, while also taking the opportunity to practice their own pitches with Aspen Words Executive Director Adrienne Brodeur and local author Scott Laser.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/practice-your-pitch-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190228T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
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SUMMARY:How to Promote Your Writing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/how-to-promote-your-writing-4/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20181014T035126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T064448Z
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SUMMARY:Fiction Writing Workshop with Daryl Gregory
DESCRIPTION:Pitkin County Library in Aspen \nAward-winning author Daryl Gregory’s college acting teacher once told him that you can’t play running from a bear—you can only run to what’s going to save you: the tree\, the shotgun or that spot just past your slower brother Louie. In this workshop you’ll learn how to create compelling stories by focusing on the essence of drama: characters who want something specific and fail to get it–or realize it’s not what they needed after all. Through exercises and discussion you’ll learn practical techniques for creating dynamic plots\, believable characters and scenes that matter.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/fiction-writing-workshop-with-daryl-gregory/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180719T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20181020T041749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T064759Z
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SUMMARY:Publishing Talk with Novelist Amy Meyerson
DESCRIPTION:Bookbinders in Basalt \nNovelist Amy Meyerson will discuss everything you need to know about what happens after you finish writing your book–but before it’s published. She’ll talk about what’s it like to work with an agent + editor and how to market a book as a first-time author\, among other topics.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/publishing-talk-with-novelist-amy-meyerson-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180619T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20180620T042245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T065542Z
UID:10000697-1529427600-1529611200@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:Agent/Editor Consultations at Summer Words
DESCRIPTION:The Gant in Aspen \nFeaturing representatives from the top publishing houses and literary agencies. Each spring\, AWN members receive information on how to sign up for a private consultation and how to submit their work.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/agent-editor-consultations-at-summer-words-2/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180516T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180516T184500
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20180517T042018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T065203Z
UID:10000696-1526492700-1526496300@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:Spring Workshop: How to Write Great Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Pitkin County Library in Aspen \nLearn the essentials of crafting compelling dialogue in a one-hour workshop presented by award-winning novelist Tiffany Quay Tyson\, who will join us via Skype from Denver\, where she teaches at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. The session will include lots of practical advice as well as hands-on exercises.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/spring-workshop-how-to-write-great-dialogue/
CATEGORIES:Writers in Residence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171031T175553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T175553Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Prize Longlist Announcement Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free community event celebrating our inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist! The AWLP 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. All of the longlisted titles (fiction published in 2017) will be available for purchase. Give the gift of influential literature this holiday season! \nLimited complimentary food and drink provided by Pyramid Bistro. Winter Words season passes and Aspen Words swag will also be available for purchase.  \nFREE EVENT – Please RSVP  \nSPECIAL THANKS TO ELLEN HUNT
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/literary-prize-longlist-announcement-party/
LOCATION:United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171031T175553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T175553Z
UID:10000631-1513184400-1513191600@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:Literary Prize Longlist Announcement Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free community event celebrating our inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist! The AWLP 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. All of the longlisted titles (fiction published in 2017) will be available for purchase. Give the gift of influential literature this holiday season! \nLimited complimentary food and drink provided by Pyramid Bistro. Winter Words season passes and Aspen Words swag will also be available for purchase.  \nFREE EVENT – Please RSVP  \nSPECIAL THANKS TO ELLEN HUNT
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/literary-prize-longlist-announcement-party-2/
LOCATION:United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171205T195155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T195155Z
UID:10000064-1512579600-1512585000@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:AWN Holiday Party - Invite Only
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers’ Network members are invited to a year-end celebration and networking event with fellow Roaring Fork Valley writers. Join us for appetizers\, cocktails\, literary trivia and holiday cheer!   \nFree for members. RSVP to Elizabeth Nix. * Bring a wrapped book (new or used) for a fun gift exchange.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-holiday-party-invite/
LOCATION:United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171205T195155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T195155Z
UID:10000632-1512579600-1512585000@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:AWN Holiday Party - Invite Only
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Writers’ Network members are invited to a year-end celebration and networking event with fellow Roaring Fork Valley writers. Join us for appetizers\, cocktails\, literary trivia and holiday cheer!   \nFree for members. RSVP to Elizabeth Nix. * Bring a wrapped book (new or used) for a fun gift exchange.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-holiday-party-invite-2/
LOCATION:United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171114T220805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T220805Z
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SUMMARY:Community Partner: Aspen Film Screening of Arthur Miller Documentary
DESCRIPTION:A Benefit for Aspen Film | Special Sneak Screening \nARTHUR MILLER: WRITERAn HBO Documentary Film by Rebecca Miller \n“…for those who revere Arthur Miller’s best work\, this film is an indispensable and deeply personal addition to an understanding of the artist and the man.” –Stephen Farber\, Hollywood Reporter \nAspen Words is a community partner for the Aspen Film screening of “Arthur Miller: Writer\,” an intimate portrait of one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. This documentary is told from the unique perspective of an award-winning filmmaker: his daughter\, Rebecca Miller. The film includes material never before seen by the public\, including in-depth interviews and home movie-style footage\, providing insights into Miller that are quite different from the ones the public has previously seen. Rebecca Miller opens the door to the man behind the icon\, delves into the roots of his life as an artist\, and explores his character – both its strengths and its weaknesses. \nPost film discussion with producer\, Cindy Tolen followed by a reception at Explore Books. \nAll proceeds benefit Aspen Film. Tickets $75 (on sale Nov 6) | aspenshowtix.com | 970-920-5770
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/community-partner-aspen-film-screening-arthur-miller-documentary/
LOCATION:United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074804
CREATED:20171114T220805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T220805Z
UID:10000599-1512235800-1512246600@www.aspenwords.org
SUMMARY:Community Partner: Aspen Film Screening of Arthur Miller Documentary
DESCRIPTION:A Benefit for Aspen Film | Special Sneak Screening \nARTHUR MILLER: WRITERAn HBO Documentary Film by Rebecca Miller \n“…for those who revere Arthur Miller’s best work\, this film is an indispensable and deeply personal addition to an understanding of the artist and the man.” –Stephen Farber\, Hollywood Reporter \nAspen Words is a community partner for the Aspen Film screening of “Arthur Miller: Writer\,” an intimate portrait of one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. This documentary is told from the unique perspective of an award-winning filmmaker: his daughter\, Rebecca Miller. The film includes material never before seen by the public\, including in-depth interviews and home movie-style footage\, providing insights into Miller that are quite different from the ones the public has previously seen. Rebecca Miller opens the door to the man behind the icon\, delves into the roots of his life as an artist\, and explores his character – both its strengths and its weaknesses. \nPost film discussion with producer\, Cindy Tolen followed by a reception at Explore Books. \nAll proceeds benefit Aspen Film. Tickets $75 (on sale Nov 6) | aspenshowtix.com | 970-920-5770
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/community-partner-aspen-film-screening-arthur-miller-documentary-2/
LOCATION:United States
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