FIRST DRAFT WITH PETER ORNE
Schedule
Wed Sep 29 2021 at 01:15 pm to 02:15 pm
Location
The Gant Aspen | Aspen, CO
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FOR ASPEN AUTUMN WORDS STUDENT – Mitzi Rapkin will host a live recording of her podcast First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing. She will be in conversation with Aspen Words Faculty member and author Peter Orner.Mitzi Rapkin is the host and producer of the literary podcast, First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing. For the last eight years, Mitzi has read a book a week and interviewed the author. First Draft features fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and essay writers. With a specific focus on craft, Rapkin and her guests explore the decisions and psychology that went into the book being discussed, the themes of a writer’s work, and questions focused on the human experience. George Saunders said Rapkin “is one of the most talented and passionate interviewers in the world. What makes her great is her precision and her genuine curiosity, which transforms the interview into an urgent conversation. The time flies by, and I always learn something new about my own work.” You can learn more about Rapkin, the podcast, and listen to the more than 315 archived interviews at www.firstdraftwriters.com.
Peter Orner Chicago-born Peter Orner is the author of two novels and three story collections, most recently “Maggie Brown & Others” (Little, Brown, 2019), a New York Times Notable Book. His novel, “Love and Shame and Love,” won a California Book Award and his essay collection “Am I Alone Here?” was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Peter’s first book, “Esther Stories,” was re-issued in 2013 with an introduction by Marilynne Robinson. A three-time recipient of the Pushcart Prize, Peter has received the Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, and The Paris Review. Peter has taught at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, The University of Montana, Northwestern, and currently is on the faculty at Dartmouth College as well as the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Peter lives with his family in Norwich, Vermont, where he’s also a member of the fire department.
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Where is it happening?
The Gant Aspen, 610 S West End St, Aspen, CO 81611, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
