Aspen Summer Words
LITERARY FESTIVAL EVENTS

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Keynote Address
Join us for an evening of literary insights with Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie, whom we will honor with the Aspen Prize for Literature during this not-to-be-missed tribute.

Introducing India
Meet the luminaries of our Indian literary festival as they introduce themselves and their country by way of a short reading, story, or talk on the theme, “My India.”

East Meets West
Due to medical emergency, this event has been cancelled. Ticketholders may
receive a refund by contacting the Belly Up at 970.544.9800.

AUTHOR CONVERSATIONS

Women’s Writes
Three of India’s leading novelists will stir the pot with readings and a discussion about the role of that writing (and women writers) play in breaking down inequality and discrimination

Renaissance Writers in a Modern World
What does it mean to be a “Renaissance Man” in an increasingly specialized world? Three celebrated writers — all of whom have achieved great success in other realms (mathematics and publishing) — explore the relationship between their vocations and their writing.

Literary Terroir
During this moderated discussion, four writers will explore the idea of terroir, that elusive quality of one’s homeland that shapes the quality of its writers, much as a region’s soil imbues character to its fine wines.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Our publishing panel discussions — a favorite with writers and anyone else who loves to learn what makes an industry tick — will get you between the lines and into the minds of top agents, editors and publishers.
• Publishing Q&A
• Query Letters 101

WRITERS’ ROOM

Explore new subjects and genres each day as our faculty members give readings and talks that illustrate their gifts for the written word and illuminate their creative processes.

AfterWORDS

Join us for this series of after-hours events: