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SUMMARY:Generative Writing with Laura Zigman -- Register Today!
DESCRIPTION:Registration for general application workshops is open now!\n\n\n\n\nGeneral admission workshops including Book Branding and  Generative Writing are filled on a first come\, first served basis until capacity is reached. Register today! \nDaily workshops Monday – Friday from 9am-12pm. \n \nLaura Zigman is the author of six novels\, including “Small World\,” “Separation Anxiety”(which was optioned by Julianne Nicholson and the production company Wiip (“Mare of Easttown”) for a limited television series); and “Animal Husbandry”(which was made into the movie “Someone Like You\,” starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd). She has ghostwritten/collaborated on several works of non-fiction\, including Eddie Izzard’s New York Times bestseller\, “Believe Me”; been a contributor to The New York Times\,and was the recipient of a Yaddo residency.  She lives in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, where she consults for bookstores and literary events\, and helps clients via Zoom\, phone and sometimes in person with their writing. She is also at work on two new novels \nWorkshop Description  \nMost workshops focus on polishing and fine-tuning finished work (a short story\, chapters of a novel). This workshop starts at the opposite end of the process– at the beginning–with an idea\, a first line\, a voice\, an exchange of dialogue. Stories are built\, sentence by sentence\, scene by scene\, and this workshop will cover some of the fundamental elements of storytelling: point of view\, conflict\, character arc\, narrative structure\, why a story begins where it does. Who is telling the story and can they be trusted? What do they want? What are the points of conflict? Where is the heart and soul of the story and what do we want the reader to feel?  Whether you’rejust starting out or are a more experienced writer looking to gain new insight into the craft and process of writing\, this generative workshop intends to inspire you to explore new work without fear of judgment\, to embrace the joy and freedom of creativity in order to spark fresh ideas\, and ultimately to help you find your way into the story you most want to tell. \nThis is a 5-day workshop\, meeting for 3-hours a day. \nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \n2025 Tuition:  \n2025 5-Day Generative Writing:  $1\,925 \nTuition Includes:   \n\nFaculty instruction and materials  \nAccess to all public panels throughout the week  \nBreakfast and lunch at the Viewline Resort (Monday through Friday)   \nOpening and closing receptions   \nDiscounted lodging rates at our conference site\, the Viewline Resort in Snowmass Village\, Colorado. \nTwo professional consultations with an agent and/or editor for most juried and book branding workshop participants (*generative writing and screenwriting students will have two alternative activities instead of one-on-one consultations)\nSocial activities such as guided hikes\, an open mic evening and informal gatherings. \n\nMore About The 2025 Summer Words Writers Conference\n\n\nJune 22-27 in Snowmass Village\, CO\n\n\n\n\nJoin us June 22-27 2025\, in Snowmass Village for inspiring workshops\, readings and craft talks at the Viewline Resort. \nRecognized as one of the nation’s top literary gatherings\, Summer Words is a six-day celebration of words\, stories and ideas held annually in an idyllic Rocky Mountain setting.    \nSummer Words 2025 will return to Snowmass Village\, Colorado\, a vibrant community just 9 miles from Aspen\, with incredible mountain vistas in addition to 2.8 million adjacent acres of wilderness open for activities and exploration. Snowmass is home to 30+ restaurants\, shopping\, unique special events and music. \nThe faculty lineup and workshop descriptions for Summer Words 2025 are now available\, and applications are open!
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/generative-writing-with-laura-zigman-register-today/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Summer Words
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SUMMARY:Attend the Summer Words 2025 Panels
DESCRIPTION:The Viewline Resort | Snowmass Village\, CO \n100 Elbert Ln\, Snowmass Village\, CO 81615 \nTune In to the Summer Words 2025 PanelsJoin us at the Viewline Resort in Snowmass Village for an exciting lineup of panels featuring acclaimed Summer Words faculty\, literary agents\, and editors. \nPurchase your Panel Pass here!Your Panels Pass includes access to six engaging panels designed to inspire and inform writers at every stage. \nView the full schedule and your order summary below: \nPanel ScheduleMonday\, June 23 | 1:30–2:30 p.m.Publishing Unpacked: What Every Writer Needs to Know \nFrom landing an agent to shaping your manuscript\, to making sense of marketing\, this panel pulls back the curtain on the publishing process. Expect candid insights\, smart strategies\, and a few myths busted along the way. \nSpeakers: Amy Guay\, Kayla Lightner\, Rakesh Satyal\, Michael Taeckens\nModerator: Sally Wofford-Girand  \nTuesday\, June 24 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.Narrative Architecture: Structure and POV \nStructure and POV shape every story\, but how do you choose the right approach? This panel explores how structure enhances theme\, how POV builds intimacy and tension\, and how both work together to keep readers hooked. \nSpeakers: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah\, Joshua Mohr\, Héctor Tobar \nModerator: Mitzi Rapkin \nWednesday\, June 25 | 3:30–4:00 p.m.How to Make Plot Your Friend \nPlot doesn’t have to be a struggle! In this talk\, Steve Almond will demystify how stories build momentum\, tension\, and emotional payoff—without feeling forced. Expect practical tools and a new perspective on storytelling’s most essential element. \nSpeaker: Steve Almond  \n  \nWednesday\, June 25 | 4:10–4:40 p.m.12 Tips for Surviving and Thriving as a Writer (That Have Almost Nothing to Do with Craft) \nWriting is an art\, but sustaining a writing life is another challenge. Laura Zigman shares twelve hard-won lessons on overcoming self-doubt\, redefining success\, and staying inspired—even when the words won’t come. \nSpeaker: Laura Zigman \n  \nThursday\, June 26 | 3:00–4:00 p.m.Setting the Hook: Creating Characters That Keep Readers Turning the Page \nWhat makes a character unforgettable? This panel explores how to craft multidimensional\, flawed\, and compelling protagonists (and antagonists!) who linger in readers’ and viewers’ minds long after the last page. \nSpeakers: Vanessa Chan\, P. Djèlí Clark\, Christina Lazaridi\, \nModerator: Breeze Richardson \n  \nThursday\, June 26 | 4:15–5:30 p.m.Next Chapters: Staying Inspired After Summer Words \nWhat happens after the conference ends? In this closing session\, faculty members will reflect on key takeaways from the week\, share their own creative routines\, and offer advice on maintaining inspiration\, discipline\, and community in your writing life. \nSpeakers: Faculty\nModerator: Adrienne Brodeur
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/attend-the-summer-words-2025-panels/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Summer Words
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SUMMARY:AWN July Meeting: Summer Soiree 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 17 at Bonfire Coffee from 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nSummer Soiree & Agent AMA (Ask Me Anything) \nThird Thursday – July 17\, at The Village Smithy – only 530 ft down Main St. from Bonfire Coffee (26 S 3rd St\, Carbondale\, CO 81623)\, 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nFeaturing power agent Seth Fishman for an in-person AMA. \nHead of the Los Angeles office\, Seth is a Vice President and agent at The Gernert Company\, which he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic\, Inc. Born in Midland\, Texas\, he graduated from Princeton University and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in Norwich\, England.  \nHis interests are wide-ranging\, but in particular he represents authors with a new voice\, an original idea\, an entirely breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children\, and is the author of the award-winning picture book\, “A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars”\, along with “Power Up” and “The Ocean In Your Bathtub”\, as well as two YA books \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-july-meeting-summer-soiree/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T183000
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SUMMARY:Aspen Words Literary Prize Book Distribution Party
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025 | Pitkin County Library | 5:00 p.m. \nJoin us in celebrating the winning title of the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize! Swing by our community book distribution party at the Pitkin County Library to pick up a free copy of “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange and enjoy complimentary refreshments and snacks. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-words-literary-prize-book-distribution-party/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:Special Lit Lounge Book Club: Aspen Words Literary Prize Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 19\, 2025 | 5:00–6:00 PM | Pitkin County Library \nJoin us for a special edition of The Lit Lounge as we celebrate the winner of the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize! This month\, we’re spotlighting “Wandering Stars“ by Tommy Orange—a remarkable and unforgettable novel exploring the Native American experience across generations. \nRSVP Here \nAbout the novel: \nColorado\, 1864. Star\, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre\, is brought to the Fort Marion prison castle\, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt\, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to found the Carlisle Indian Industrial School\, an institution dedicated to the eradication of Native history\, culture and identity. A generation later\, Star’s son\, Charles\, is sent to the school\, where he is brutalized by the man who was once his father’s jailer. Under Pratt’s harsh treatment\, Charles clings to moments he shares with a young fellow student\, Opal Viola\, as the two envision a future away from the institutional violence that follows their bloodlines. In a novel that is by turns shattering and wondrous\, Tommy Orange has conjured the ancestors of the family readers first fell in love with in There There—warriors\, drunks\, outlaws\, addicts— asking what it means to be the children and grandchildren of massacre. Wandering Stars is a novel about epigenetic and generational trauma that has the force and vision of a modern epic\, an exceptionally powerful new book from one of the most exciting writers at work today and soaring confirmation of Tommy Orange’s monumental gifts. \nCome together with fellow readers for an engaging discussion of this remarkable book\, and enjoy light refreshments as we reflect on its themes and celebrate the community it brings together. \nLet’s honor these powerful stories—and each other.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/special-lit-lounge-book-club-aspen-words-literary-prize-longlist-celebration/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Literary Prize
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SUMMARY:AWN August Meeting: Craft Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 21 at Bonfire Coffee from 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nBECOME A MEMBER  \nAward-winning author Daryl Gregory will be in person to talk about surviving the ups and downs of publishing. 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-august-meeting-craft-workshop/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:AWN September Meeting– Flex Your Creativity & Expand Your Skill + A Free Journal
DESCRIPTION:September AWN Meeting – Flex Your Creativity & Expand Your Skill + A Free Journal \nThird Thursday – September 18 at Bonfire Coffee (433 Main St.\, Carbondale)\, 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nWriting prompts are a fantastic way to expand your creativity\, explore new genres\, and find your unique voice. So\, whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or just dipping your toes into the world of writing\, come expand your artistic chops. Sharing is optional. \nAll attendees will receive a free journal! It’s bright red and full of blank pages to inspire you! \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-september-meeting/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Aspen Filmfest Presents: The Librarians
DESCRIPTION:Aspen Words is proud to partner with Aspen Filmfest 2025 to present a special screening of The Librarians\, directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Kim A. Snyder. This powerful new documentary follows librarians across the U.S. as they stand up against unprecedented waves of book bans\, fighting to protect intellectual freedom and access to knowledge. \nFriday\, September 19\, 5:00 p.m.Aspen Film Isis TheaterQ+A with the director to follow \nPurchase tickets here \nFor questions\, please contact admin@aspenfilm.org  \nThe Librarians \nLogline:As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas\, Florida\, and beyond\, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. \nSynopsis:Librarians unite to combat book banning\, defending intellectual freedom on democracy’s frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas\, Florida\, and beyond. Directed by Oscar®-nominated and Peabody Award–winning filmmaker Kim A. Snyder\, The Librarians sheds light on the resilience and courage of those fighting to keep books accessible to all.
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-filmfest-presents-the-librarians/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:Homegrown Stories – A Celebration of Aspen's Local Literary Voices
DESCRIPTION:Local Authors Night at Explore Booksellers \nKick off the Aspen Literary Festival with an evening dedicated to Aspen’s own writers. From fiction to memoir\, discover the voices shaping stories right here at home. \nFeaturing authors: Scott Lasser\, Cathy O’Connell\, T.A. Stevens\, Lorenzo Semple\, Jill Sheeley\, Mark Tompkins\, and Nathanial White. \n Explore Booksellers — 221 E Main St\, Aspen\, CO6:00–7:30 pm \nFree and open to all! \nLearn more about the Aspen Literary Festival at AspenLiteraryFestival.org
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/homegrown-stories-a-celebration-of-aspens-local-literary-voices/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:Aspen Literary Festival Presented by Book of the Month
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the books and people who drive culture.\n\n\n\n\nTaking place Friday\, September 26 – Sunday\, September 28\, 2025 in downtown Aspen\, Colorado. \nAspen Words\, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025\, will welcome more than 40 nationally recognized\, regional and local authors to downtown Aspen\, CO for engaging conversations\, book signings and other literary activities. \nOpen to the public\, the festival\, presented in partnership with Book of the Month\, will include an onsite bookstore\, art activations\, food trucks\, parties and other public programming for adults and families alike. \nLearn more about the festival at AspenLiteraryFestival.org
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-literary-festival-presented-by-book-of-the-month/
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SUMMARY:Aspen Literary Festival After Hours: Downtown Aspen Block Party
DESCRIPTION:September 26\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n6:30 PM-10:00 PMMT\n\n\n\n\nPerks & Parties\nHyman Ave. & Mill St.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal authors will give readings and sign books at local businesses. Aspen Public House and Stranahan’s Whiskey will provide drink specials for festival-goers who show their wristband or badge. Aspen Collective and D’Angelico Guitar Shop will provide an open bar for festival-goers during local author readings. \nParticipating local businesses \nAspen Collective Gallery | 213 S. Mill St\nHosted by artist\, author\, and publisher D.J. Watkins\, the gallery will transform into a lively party space featuring live music\, a bar\, and book displays. D.J.\, known for his work on Hunter S. Thompson and the Freak Power movement\, will showcase his art and books and welcome other authors to display and sign their work. \nD’Angelico Guitar Shop | 240 S. Mill St\nLocal musician Garland Burton\, who regularly headlines venues like Belly Up and Snowmass concerts\, will set the vibe with live music inside and outside the shop. Garland will also host a bar and create space for local authors to sign and share their books—blending music and literature in one of Aspen’s most unique spaces. \nAspen Public House | 328 E. Hyman Ave\nLocated inside the Wheeler Opera House\, Aspen Public House is offering festival drink specials all weekend for wristband and ticket holders. The venue is also opening its doors to local authors for book displays\, signings and casual meet-and-greets. \nStranahan’s Whiskey Lodge | 307 S. Mill St\nStranahan’s will debut a specialty literary cocktail alongside food and drink specials all weekend. On Friday night\, local DJ Alex Brough will spin vinyl records as part of the Block Party. The Whiskey Lodge will also host author displays and signings\, creating another lively hub for festival-goers. \nLearn more about the Aspen Literary Festival at AspenLiteraryFestival.org \nALF block party
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/aspen-literary-festival-after-hours-downtown-aspen-block-party/
LOCATION:CO
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SUMMARY:AWN October Meeting - Annual Halloween meeting
DESCRIPTION:October 16 – Annual Halloween meeting. Patrick Kitson will be conducting a talk on: How to build more tension in your writing.  \nPatrick has been a lifelong student of the macabre\, the satirical\, and the intellectually dubious. Born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley\, he coined the term “Valley Horror” in reference to his particular brand of homebrewed speculative fiction\, which largely takes place in and around the snowy climes of Colorado. He has published three short story collections and has a novel coming out soon. \nBECOME A MEMBER 
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/awn-october-meeting/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Project 2025
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Artists in RFV middle schools for week-long intensives\nOct.-Nov.\, 2025 \nThis fall\, Aspen Words is thrilled to once again partner with the Aspen Education Foundation to bring renowned teaching artists and performance poets into Aspen middle school classrooms. \nFor the fourth year in a row\, professional poets will lead a week-long poetry intensive in every English Language Arts classroom at Aspen\, inspiring students to explore creativity\, self-expression\, and the power of language. \nThe poets will also return to the classrooms at Carbondale and Basalt middle schools. 2025 is the third year working with students in Basalt and the second year returning to Carbondale. \nThe Aspen Words youth poetry project will encompass three weeks of in-classroom instruction – one at each school – and a Student Showcase hosted by Basalt middle school where students from all three schools will perform their original work. \nThe 2025 Poetry Project \n\n\nAspen Middle School: October 20–24 \n\n\nCarbondale Middle School: November 10–14 \n\n\nBasalt Middle School: November 17–21 \n\n\nStudent Showcase: November 20 \n\n\nLearn more and support the Youth Poetry Project here
URL:https://www.aspenwords.org/events/youth-poetry-project-2025/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Writers in the Schools
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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/
LOCATION:CO
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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Words Literary Prize
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T222847Z
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Writers in the Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Winter Words
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
CREATED:20250221T225251Z
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260204T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260211T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260228T193000
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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/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
CREATED:20260206T203047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T203914Z
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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/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T170000
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Words Literary Prize
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T203000
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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Aspen Writers' Network
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T074813
CREATED:20260206T211331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T211451Z
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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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