The Aspen Institute—Community Programs

Congratulations to the five finalists for the 2024 Aspen Words Literary Prize! This $35,000 award honors fiction that illuminates vital contemporary issues and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.

Congratulations to the 2024 Aspen Words Literary Prize finalists!

📖 “Chain-Gang All-Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
📖 “Temple Folk” by Aaliyah Bilal
📖 “Witness” by Jamel Brinkley
📖 “Enter Ghost” by Isabella Hammad
📖 “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride��

These five titles are in the running for the $35,000 award, which honors works of fiction that illuminate vital contemporary issues and demonstrate the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.

The winner will be announced live at the Morgan Library and via livestream on Thursday, April 25.

MORE INFO + REGISTER FOR THE CEREMONY
https://www.aspenwords.org/literary-prize/

We are excited to announce that our summer speaker series will be free and open to everyone this year! Registration is required and opens to the public on Friday, June 9 at as.pn/acpevents.

Aspen Institute lists speakers for three lecture series Free admission offered for summer events

2023 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist 14 works of fiction that explore vital contemporary issues.

A few short weeks ago, we hosted Jon Creyts as part of our panel on Building Alliances for Resilient Mountains. It was just announced he will be RMI's new CEO. Congratulations, Jon!

6th Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership: Day 3 9/29/22