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  "path": "/2026/03/2026-aspen-words-literary-prize-shortlist/",
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  "textContent": "The 5-title shortlist for the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize has been announced. Titles and authors of genre interest include**The True Story of Raja the Gullible (And His Mother)** by Rabih Alameddine (Grove),**Wild Dark Shore** by Charlotte McConaghy (Flatiron), and **Intemperance** by Sonora Jha (HarperVia).\n\nThe winner will be announced April 23, 2026. The $35,000 prize is awarded to an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary …Read More",
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