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Hala Ayan on Art as Activism

Her new novel The Arsonists’ City is nominated for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

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02.24.2022
Literature

Omar El Akkad Thinks of Fiction Writing as a Superpower

His novel What Strange Paradise is a nominee for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

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Blog Post

02.16.2022
Literature

Karen Tucker Writes Stories About Hunger, Longing, and Survival

Her book Bewilderness is a nominee for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.09.2022
Literature

Dawnie Walton Dreams Up Her Black Musical Ancestors

Her novel The Final Revival of Opal and Nev is nominated for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.02.2022
Literature

Eric Nguyen Fights Asian Hate and Erasure With a Pen

His novel Things We Lost to the Water is nominated for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.26.2022
Literature

Reading Is an Exercise in Building Empathy

A member of the Aspen Words Literary Prize jury reflects on the power of the written word.

BY Ann Friedman

Blog Post

01.20.2022
Literature

Nawaaz Ahmed Embraces the Contradictions in His Writing

His novel Radiant Fugitives is nominated for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.18.2022
Literature

Myriam J. A. Chancy on Bearing Witness to the Haitian Earthquake

Her novel What Storm, What Thunder is nominated for the Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.11.2022
Literature

Jakob Guanzon on the Intimate Relationship Between Writers and Readers

His novel Abundance is a nominee for the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.04.2022
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