Scribd Logo

Language

Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

The Millions

Aspen Words Literary Prize Awarded to Tayari Jones

by Editor Apr 12, 2019 1 minute

The Aspen Words Literary Prize was awarded yesterday to Tayari Jones for An American Marriage, at a ceremony in New York City.

The prize, which operates out of the Aspen Institute, awards $35,000 annually; books had to be published between Jan. 1, 2018 and Dec. 31, 2018 to be eligible for this prize.

You're reading a preview, sign up to read more.

More from The Millions

The Millions8 min read
The Art Of The Beachcomber
Research isn’t just for acquiring knowledge—it’s creatively generative, too The post The Art of the Beachcomber appeared first on The Millions.
The Millions6 min read
Getting Ahead: On Emma Cline’s ‘The Guest’
An interloper amid the wealthy, Alex both witnesses and tampers with the tableau of idle luxury. The post Getting Ahead: On Emma Cline’s ‘The Guest’ appeared first on The Millions.
The Millions3 min read
The William Trevor Reader: “Virgins”
People are busy and life is difficult, and it’s asking a lot to get through half of a narrative before being told why it really matters. The post The William Trevor Reader: “Virgins” appeared first on The Millions.

Related Books & Audiobooks

Skip carousel