Book Ball will feature international best-selling author and podcast host Cheryl Strayed (“Wild,” “Sugar Calling”) in conversation with Aspen Words Executive Director Adrienne Brodeur. The evening also will include brief remarks by literary luminaries such as Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown, Aspen Words Literary Prize recipients Tayari Jones and Christy Lefteri, and best-selling author Luis Alberto Urrea, among others.
Throughout the month of October, Aspen Words is running a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $70,000 to help sustain our programs for readers and writers of all ages. The Aspen Words Advisory Board has committed to collectively match all donations up to $70,000 during this campaign. Learn about the impact of your support.
A gift of $100+ to Aspen Words in the month of October (Oct. 1 – 29) provides access to Book Ball, a virtual benefit and literary celebration. Anyone who donates within the first ten days of October (Oct. 1 – 10) will be eligible to win a curated book stack – collections include books by Aspen authors, an assortment of cookbooks and a selection of new releases chosen by top book editors in the publishing industry. By making a $2,500+ donation any time in October, you will receive a monthly book recommendation for an entire year, custom curated for you by the Aspen Words team!
