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How Mohsin Hamid Brought the Refugee Crisis to Life

Hamid's novel 'Exit West' is the winner of the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize.

BY Nicole Corea

Blog Post

04.23.2018
Literature

Mohsin Hamid Wins the Aspen Words Literary Prize

Mohsin Hamid is the author of "Exit West" and the first recipient of the $35,000 prize for a book with social impact.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

04.10.2018
Literature

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan on Writing for the Love of Words

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee discusses the personal story behind her debut novel.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

03.08.2018
Literature

The Power of Fiction

The inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize will recognize a work of fiction with social impact.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

03.05.2018
Literature

Author Jonathan Dee on How Fiction Can Create Empathy

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee discusses how a good book can help you see the world differently.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.27.2018
Literature

Author Lisa Ko on Writing Your Own Story

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee discusses her debut novel about immigration, language, and belonging.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.22.2018
Literature

Hala Alyan on Palestine, Family, and Learning to Write

The poet and Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee discusses her debut novel, Salt Houses.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.01.2018
Literature

Megan Hunter on Imagining Disaster

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee opens up about climate change and motherhood in her debut novel.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.25.2018
Literature

Roxane Gay on How Fiction Creates Empathy

The Aspen Words Literary Prize nominee discusses the emotional forces behind her latest short story collection.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.22.2018
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