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Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist for the 2025 WCoNA Book of…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From the Publisher: “Jessica Strawser, a book…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Start Reading Snoopers & Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman (Set in Aspinwall)!

“I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down and neither will young readers. Girl power at its finest.” —Sharon G. Read more

Pittsburgh Poet / Artist Wins International Poetry Competition, Local Reading This January

From Judith R. Robinson, a Pittsburgh poet and artist who was recently awarded 1st prize for her poem “A Stream Read more

Start Reading The Door in the Stone by Rob King!

From the Publisher: "When a mysterious woman blackmails Vic and Em into leaving our world through The Door in the Read more

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week alongside Clare Beams, author of The…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week to help select the third Talk…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week to help select the second Talk…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of Serena From the…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

From the Publisher: “For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re better than ever at treating the…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

“Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death she works to prevent crimes from…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

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Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

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Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

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Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

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Q&A: Dana Griffin (author of Ask the Wide World, illustrated by Alejandro Echavez)!

“Ask the Wide World is not just a story but a journey of independent thinking and learning. It encourages children Read more

Start Reading How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh by Dave Newman…

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Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

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Interview and Sneak Peek: You Are My Everything by Kelly Conroy, illustrated by Abigail Hookham!

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Start Reading Twitter Crush by Em S. A’cor!

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Start Reading The Clinic by Cara Reinard!

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Excerpt and Interview: Laurel Houck, author of Searching for Home

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Start Reading Catch You Later by Jessica Strawser…

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Q&A and Excerpt: Chloe Ruffennach (author of Wisteria Drive)!

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About the Author: “Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley’s work has earned him national and international…

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Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

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An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

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"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

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Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

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City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

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An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

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"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

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"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

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From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

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About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Start Reading Snoopers & Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman (Set in Aspinwall)!

“I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down and neither will young readers. Girl power at its finest.” —Sharon G. Read more

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From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three rivers, the Monongahela and Allegheny which…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

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"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

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"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

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"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

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City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

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"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

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From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

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StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

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About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Pittsburgh Poet / Artist Wins International Poetry Competition, Local Reading This January

From Judith R. Robinson, a Pittsburgh poet and artist who was recently awarded 1st prize for her poem “A Stream Read more

“From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries us through the seasons of the…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

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"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

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From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

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"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

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Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

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StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

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"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

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Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

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Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

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Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

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Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

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"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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“I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down and neither will young readers. Girl power at its finest.” —Sharon G. Read more

Q&A: Josiah Golojuh (author of The Paper Boy, set in Pittsburgh in the 1990s)!

From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

From the publisher: “‘Other people locked themselves away and hid from their demons. Townes flung open his door and said, “Come on in.”‘ So writes Harold…

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"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

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But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

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From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

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Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Start Reading Snoopers & Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman (Set in Aspinwall)!

“I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down and neither will young readers. Girl power at its finest.” —Sharon G. Read more

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From Judith R. Robinson, a Pittsburgh poet and artist who was recently awarded 1st prize for her poem “A Stream Read more

Start Reading The Door in the Stone by Rob King!

From the Publisher: "When a mysterious woman blackmails Vic and Em into leaving our world through The Door in the Read more

Robert Yune is one of the nicest and most thoughtful authors out there — and he’s been such a big supporter of Pittsburgh’s literary scene and…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Q&A: Josiah Golojuh (author of The Paper Boy, set in Pittsburgh in the 1990s)!

From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

Every once in a while, we read a book by an author who’s not local and who’s not visiting Pittsburgh (yet!)… and we just have to…

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

Start Reading Snoopers & Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman (Set in Aspinwall)!

“I loved this book! Couldn’t put it down and neither will young readers. Girl power at its finest.” —Sharon G. Read more

Start Reading The Catalysts by Joseph Guzzo…

"To those of us who have always suspected that our cats understand our words more than they let on, The Read more

Start Reading Magda, Standing by Christine Fallert Kessides (Set in Pittsburgh)!

From the Publisher: "When her father pulls her out of high school to care for her invalid mother and little Read more

Q&A: Dana Griffin (author of Ask the Wide World, illustrated by Alejandro Echavez)!

“Ask the Wide World is not just a story but a journey of independent thinking and learning. It encourages children Read more

Start Reading How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh by Dave Newman…

From the Publisher: "J.New Books proudly presents How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh, the first-ever essay collection by acclaimed Read more

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Interview and Sneak Peek: You Are My Everything by Kelly Conroy, illustrated by Abigail Hookham!

A lyrical and heartfelt tribute from a parent to their “everything,” their child. From the Publisher: "Following a parent and Read more

Start Reading Twitter Crush by Em S. A’cor!

Could her Twitter Crush be her Prince Charming? From the Publisher: "A whirlwind romance. A heart-thumping new start. Widowed and Read more

Start Reading ‘Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season: Real Life & Romance for the 50+ Woman by Chris Posti

"Welcome to Christmastime at Port Mariette, where friendship, faith, and second chance romance weave together to transform a small town." Read more

We Believe in Books, We Believe in Freedom

Littsburgh has always been a “nights and weekends” passion project, ever since we started the site back in 2015. We Read more

Start Reading The Clinic by Cara Reinard!

"One doctor. One patient. One terrible lie." From the Publisher: "I used to have it all. My ex-boyfriend and I Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Laurel Houck, author of Searching for Home

"Life on the streets is hard but it's deadly when a young woman battles addiction." From the Publisher: "Where is Read more

Start Reading Catch You Later by Jessica Strawser…

One impulsive decision changes the lives of two lifelong friends forever in a powerful novel of suspense by the USA Today bestselling Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Chloe Ruffennach (author of Wisteria Drive)!

From the Publisher: "Somehow, the sun always finds its way through the windows of the five mansions on Wisteria Drive. Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Q&A: Susan Helene Gottfried (author of Legacy: A Tales from the Sheep Farm Novel)

From the Publisher: "The Mackenzies and the Flahertys, two of the founding families of Port Kenneth, TN, have been feuding Read more

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Sandcastle has barely been closed a week and it’s official: summer’s over. We’re wearing hoodies and sweaters and looking forward to all of the excellent books…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Sandcastle has barely been closed a week and it’s official: summer’s over. We’re wearing hoodies and sweaters and looking forward to all of the excellent books…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Pittsburghers read 71% more books this summer during Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2023 Summer Reading Program!

PITTSBURGH (August 2023) – Pittsburgh is a city of readers! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh wrapped up its 2023 Summer Reading Read more

Q&A:  Kathleen Dixon Donnelly (author of “Such Friends”: The Literary 1920s)

From the Author: "'Such Friends': The Literary 1920s is a series based on blogs I’ve been posting at www.suchfriends.wordpress.com, chronicling Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan…

"These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea." From the Publisher: "Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Pittsburghers read 71% more books this summer during Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2023 Summer Reading Program!

PITTSBURGH (August 2023) – Pittsburgh is a city of readers! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh wrapped up its 2023 Summer Reading Read more

Q&A:  Kathleen Dixon Donnelly (author of “Such Friends”: The Literary 1920s)

From the Author: "'Such Friends': The Literary 1920s is a series based on blogs I’ve been posting at www.suchfriends.wordpress.com, chronicling Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan…

"These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea." From the Publisher: "Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Q&A: Josiah Golojuh (author of The Paper Boy, set in Pittsburgh in the 1990s)!

From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

Start Reading The Door in the Stone by Rob King!

From the Publisher: "When a mysterious woman blackmails Vic and Em into leaving our world through The Door in the Read more

Excerpt and Q&A: Richard Gazarik (author of Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia)

A Thrilling Lost Chapter of Mob Rule From the Publisher: "Western Pennsylvania’s New Kensington was in the grips of Mafia Read more

Start Reading Magda, Standing by Christine Fallert Kessides (Set in Pittsburgh)!

From the Publisher: "When her father pulls her out of high school to care for her invalid mother and little Read more

Mark your Calendars: The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back in May 2025!

"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

Start Reading How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh by Dave Newman…

From the Publisher: "J.New Books proudly presents How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh, the first-ever essay collection by acclaimed Read more

Among other things, 2016 has been a big year for literary Pittsburgh (there are so many excellent new bookstores to visit!)… and a big year for…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Q&A: Josiah Golojuh (author of The Paper Boy, set in Pittsburgh in the 1990s)!

From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

Start Reading The Door in the Stone by Rob King!

From the Publisher: "When a mysterious woman blackmails Vic and Em into leaving our world through The Door in the Read more

Excerpt and Q&A: Richard Gazarik (author of Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia)

A Thrilling Lost Chapter of Mob Rule From the Publisher: "Western Pennsylvania’s New Kensington was in the grips of Mafia Read more

Start Reading Magda, Standing by Christine Fallert Kessides (Set in Pittsburgh)!

From the Publisher: "When her father pulls her out of high school to care for her invalid mother and little Read more

Mark your Calendars: The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back in May 2025!

"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

Start Reading How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh by Dave Newman…

From the Publisher: "J.New Books proudly presents How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh, the first-ever essay collection by acclaimed Read more

Among other things, 2016 has been a big year for literary Pittsburgh (there are so many excellent new bookstores to visit!)… and a big year for…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Q&A: Josiah Golojuh (author of The Paper Boy, set in Pittsburgh in the 1990s)!

From the Publisher: The Paper Boy is a young adult paranormal novel from Josiah Golojuh. Get ready for a story Read more

Start Reading The Door in the Stone by Rob King!

From the Publisher: "When a mysterious woman blackmails Vic and Em into leaving our world through The Door in the Read more

Excerpt and Q&A: Richard Gazarik (author of Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia)

A Thrilling Lost Chapter of Mob Rule From the Publisher: "Western Pennsylvania’s New Kensington was in the grips of Mafia Read more

Start Reading Magda, Standing by Christine Fallert Kessides (Set in Pittsburgh)!

From the Publisher: "When her father pulls her out of high school to care for her invalid mother and little Read more

Mark your Calendars: The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back in May 2025!

"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

Start Reading How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh by Dave Newman…

From the Publisher: "J.New Books proudly presents How to Live Like Li Po in Pittsburgh, the first-ever essay collection by acclaimed Read more

Below are some of Littsburgh’s reading recommendations for Halloween, inspired by #PGHReads. If you’re in the market for more recommendations, check out some amazing excerpts from…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

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Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

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Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet? Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Judy Blume is coming to Pittsburgh on July 12th and we’re freaking out!* Below are some of Littsburgh’s childhood favorites, inspired by Pittsburgh’s Arts and Lecture’s…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

We’re no experts — everything we know about cars we learned from Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and Mad Max: Fury Road — but…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

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Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

Below are some of Littsburgh’s reading recommendations for July 4th, inspired by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 90,000-book reading challenge. If you’re in the market for more…

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Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

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Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

There was a time when I thought I was going to be a Joyce scholar — this is Nick, by the way. I went to graduate…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

June is LGBTQ Month — if you haven’t yet, check out this Presidential proclamation — and we’re stacking our to-read piles with Pride! It was hard…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

The Three Rivers Arts Festival — “10 days of free music and art!” — kicks off on June 3rd. If you’re anything like us, you’re going…

Announcing the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year Longlist!

Brockport, PA — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce its longlist Read more

Start Reading The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser!

“A relevant, harrowing mystery with page-turning suspense.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple From Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book of the Month – November!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – June Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Featured Interview: Jolene McIlwain (Sidle Creek) in Conversation with Meredith Mileti (Aftertaste)

“Sidle Creek is one of the best story collections I’ve read in a long time.” –Ron Rash, New York Times Read more

Littsburgh on KDKA: Talk Pittsburgh Book Club – May Pick!

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh again this week Read more

Start Reading A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention by Kristina Marusic

From the Publisher: "For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. We’re Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Start Reading MYRIAD by Joshua David Bellin…

"Myriad has been in so many time streams she’s lost count – hiding from her feelings about her brother’s death Read more

Start Reading Snow Struck by Nick Courage!

“Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it.” –Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the Read more

Start Reading You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo…

Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off in this fantastic space opera You Sexy Thing from former SFWA President, Cat Read more

Start Reading The Heiress of Pittsburgh by Ken Gormley (New York Times Bestselling Author and President of Duquesne University)…

About the Author: "Ken Gormley is president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lawyer, constitutional scholar, and author, Gormley's work Read more

Start Reading Fables of the Deconstruction by Damian Dressick…

"Living in Pittsburgh, and truth be told at loose ends since the blue jays, how could we expect to hold Read more

Start Reading An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by Ed Simon…

From the Publisher: The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans Read more

Q&A: Samantha DeFlitch (Confluence)

From the Publisher: The confluence in the title of this debut collection from Samantha DeFlitch describes the meeting of three Read more

Littsburgh Recommends: Three Poems from The Bench by Rebecca Taksel

"From her bench in the park near her house, the woman who Rebecca so beautifully and poignantly portrays quietly carries Read more

Start Reading In the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh

"Slam came to Pittsburgh in the early ’90s, and it still has a home here. But two long-time practitioners also Read more

Start Reading Certain and Impossible Events by Candace Jane Opper…

Selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Kore Press Institute Memoir Award From the Publisher: "Certain and Impossible Events orbits the Read more

Start Reading Sweet Water (Set in Sewickley!) by Cara Reinard…

"Sewickley, the Shawnee word for sweet water, derived from the tribe’s belief that the borough’s shores were a little sweeter Read more

Kidsburgh on “8 Pittsburgh authors of YA and children’s books you should know”!

"After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with an English degree, Sharon Flake could have concentrated on fiction for adults, Read more

Start Reading The Distance from Four Points: A Novel by Margo Orlando Littell….

From the publisher: "Soon after her husband's tragic death, Robin Besher makes a startling discovery: He had recklessly blown through Read more

“We asked prominent Pittsburghers to recommend must-read books that celebrate African American authors, culture and history. See what they chose, including picks from Esther Bush, Tony…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

“I first heard of John Fante from my buddy Bob Pajich—who used the name Arturo Bandini as his email handle back in the early ‘00s. Bob…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

2015 has been a big year for Littsburgh — we didn’t exist 6 months ago! — and a big year for books in general. Looking back…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

"'Where do you end and I begin?' is the question which haunts Shaheen Dil’s remarkable memoir-in-poems. Dil’s journey is at Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

2015 has been a big year for Littsburgh — we didn’t exist 6 months ago! — and a big year for books in general. Looking back…

Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

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Northern Appalachia Review: Open to Submissions for Volume 7 Starting April 14th (Closed June 15)!

"The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of Read more

25th Anniversary of the Pitt-Greensburg Writers Festival (Celebrating the Healing Art of Storytelling)!

But this too is true: stories can save us The writer Tim O’Brien calls storytelling an essential human activity. "The Read more

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

Press Release: Art All Night Pittsburgh is back in full force this April 26-27, 2025 starting at 4 pm and Read more

Duquesne to Welcome Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Distinguished Writers in Residence

Press Release: Duquesne University is proud to announce the appointment of noted writers Lee Gutkind and Jill Moyer Sunday as Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more