2025 Aspen Words LIterary Prize Longlist

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16 participants (14 books)

13 Nov 2024—13 Mar 2025

Overview

Aspen Words 2025 Long List

Challenge Books

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

Madwoman

Chelsea Bieker

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

Sky Full of Elephants

Cebo Campbell

James by Percival Everett

James

Percival Everett

Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Anita de Monte Laughs Last

Xochitl Gonzalez

A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

A Great Country

Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat

Kingdom of No Tomorrow

Fabienne Josaphat

The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kolawole

The Road to the Salt Sea

Samuel Kolawole

Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian

Before the Mango Ripens

Afabwaje Kurian

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Wandering Stars

Tommy Orange

There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr.

There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven

Ruben Reyes Jr.

Lilith by Eric Rickstad

Lilith

Eric Rickstad

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty

Fire Exit

Morgan Talty