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Confronting Life’s Toughest Challenges

Gina Murdock, Elaine Pagels, and Kate Bowler talk about religion and personal struggles.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

03.08.2019
Literature

Colson Whitehead Dares You to Stereotype Him

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author joined Aspen Words to discuss his life and work.

BY Julie Comins

Blog Post

02.28.2019
Literature

Pushing the Limits

Tommy Caldwell, author of the book, "The Push" discusses his historic climb up Yosemite's Dawn Wall.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.25.2019
Literature

10 Writers to Watch (and Read) in 2019

Aspen Words provides fellowships to emerging writers demonstrating exceptional talent and promise.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.25.2019
Literature

Are Leaders Born or Made?

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her latest book with Kitty Boone.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.22.2019
Literature

Colson Whitehead: “The Underground Railroad”

Colson Whitehead talks about his novel and about the process of writing.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.22.2019
Literature

Elaine Pagels' Search for Religion

Pagels will join Aspen Words for their Winter Words event on February 26.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.22.2019
Literature

5 Books that Demand Your Attention

These shortlisted titles for the Aspen Words Literary Prize address some of the most urgent social issues in America and the world.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.20.2019
Literature

Authors Share Their Inspiration

Sometimes inspiration for a story is borne out of a new experience, other times it comes from re-examining your daily life.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.31.2019
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