Aspen Literary Festival 2027

Aspen Summer Words (ASW) is a festival of words, stories and ideas held each June in Aspen, Colorado. It is the flagship program of Aspen Words, a literary arts non-profit and program of the Aspen Institute. Until 2015, Aspen Words was known as the Aspen Writers' Foundation.

Language

English

Genres

general lit

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

3

Next edition

24–26 Sep 2027

Author participation

Aspen Words programming; ticketed events when announced

Audience

For 40 years, Aspen Summer Words has hosted over 300 writers who have read, taught and performed for 20,000+ audience members and students.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit

Programme

The Retreat is designed for writing students, featuring introductory and intensive workshops with some of the nation's most notable faculty members; a literature appreciation course; and professional consultations with literary agents and editors.

Awards

ASW literati have included an international cast of authors — Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Awardees, and many other notable and bestselling writers — who each year transform Aspen into the Rocky Mountain gateway to the literary world.

Past editions

1976, 2005, 2013, 2015

Festival site