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Presidential Inauguration Poet Richard Blanco Discusses Journey to Podium

Poet Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet in US history, speaks at a recent Aspen Writers' Foundation Winter Words event in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo Cre ...

BY Catherine Lutz, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

02.03.2014
Literature

FRIDAY FACES: Aspen Writers’ Foundation Hosts Brad Watson as its January Writer in Residence

[[nid:15175]]A small group of literary enthusiasts gathered around the fireplace at Woody Creek, Colorado's, community center recently for a ...

BY Caroline Tory, guest blogger

Blog Post

01.17.2014
Literature

Featured Books from 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival Speakers

In the season of giving — and Best of 2013 lists — don't forget to browse the vast selection of books from Aspen Ideas Festival speakers. The complete ...

BY Tricia Johnson, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

12.20.2013
Literature

Winter Words: Our Seasonal Reading List

The Aspen Writers' Foundation's Winter Words series opens on November 30 with esteemed postwar writer James Salter. Throughout the season, well-known aut ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

11.26.2013
Literature

Check out the Books Featured at the Institute's Summer Words Literary Festival

The Aspen Writers' Foundation's Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival kicked off its literary lineup on Sunday, June 16. Called one of the nation's "Top Ten ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

06.17.2013
Literature

Summer Reading for the Aspen Ideas Festival

We’re looking forward to summer—the time for Aspen Ideas Festival and an opportunity to update our reading list. The two converge in the Festiva ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

06.10.2013
Literature

Winter Words 2013 - Téa Obreht in conversation with Seth Fishman

Winter Words is a series of readings and talks featuring some of the most prominent writers in contemporary literature. Scions of fiction, non-fiction, p ...

Video

03.29.2013
Literature

A Duo of Literary Stars Shine at the Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Writers’ Foundation recently hosted a hilarious session of banter between friends and short-story standouts Karen Russell, ...

BY Institute Contributor

Blog Post

03.06.2013
Literature

Our Experts' Top Reads of 2012: Jack Riggs

In true Aspen fashion, I suggest a few readings on energy and the environment that may at first appear contradictory, but on reflection suggest some common ...

BY Jack Riggs

Blog Post

12.28.2012
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