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Danielle Evans Wants You to Reexamine Your Protagonists

With her timely new book, Evans brings her signature voice to the subjects of race, grief, apology, and American history.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

01.25.2021
Literature

15 Books That Help Turn Fiction into Action

Check out the longlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, an annual award for fiction that addresses a vital contemporary issue.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

11.12.2020
Literature

To Become a More Informed Voter, Read These Books

Novels and memoirs can illuminate the ways that our systems work—and don’t work—for everyday Americans.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

10.23.2020
Literature

7 Books That Showcase the Resilience of the Latinx Community

Amid crisis, hope and unity triumph over all.

BY Juan Diego Mazuera Arias, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.14.2020
Literature

The Artistry and Scholarship of Shakespeare

Featuring Folger Shakespeare Library Director Dr. Michael Witmore, Insight Partners Co-Founder Jerry Murdock, and ...

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

08.18.2020
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The Artistry and Scholarship of Shakespeare

Folger Shakespeare Library Director Dr. Michael Witmore, Insight Partners Co-Founder Jerry Murdock, and Utah Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Brian Vaughn

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

08.18.2020
Literature

Talk with Environmental Writer Heather Hansman

Join us for a virtual talk with environmental writer Heather Hansman, whose book, “Downriver: into the Fu ...

BY Aspen Words

Video

07.21.2020
Literature

The Writer's Journey: Advice & Inspiration from Summer Words Alumni

Every writer’s journey looks a little bit different. Some are practically born with a pen and paper in hand, wh ...

BY Aspen Words

Video

06.22.2020
Literature

Writing About Real People

What are the rules when you’re writing about friends and family or reimagining the lives of famous figures ...

BY Aspen Words

Video

06.18.2020
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