Browsing: Local Authors

“A dazzling story collection—as if, by a rare sort of magic, Alice Munro and Shirley Jackson had conspired together to imagine a female/feminist voice for the twenty-first century that is wickedly sharp-eyed, wholly unpredictable, and wholly engaging.” – Joyce Carol Oates

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Clare Beams is the author of the story collection We Show What We Have Learned (Lookout Books, Oct. 2016). Her stories appear in One Story, n+1,…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

Marc Nieson’s Schoolhouse: Lessons on Love & Landscape is now available! Nieson — a Raymond Carver Short Story Award winner and Pushcart Prize nominee — teaches…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

Marc Nieson’s Schoolhouse: Lessons on Love & Landscape is now available from Ice Cube Press! Nieson — a Raymond Carver Short Story Award winner and Pushcart…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

We’re thrilled to be able to share with you the first chapter of The Nightmare Birds by Pittsburgher Amie Irene Winters. The Nightmare Birds is the…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Chris Rodell is the Latrobe–based author of the satirical novel The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool — excerpted below! — and…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Pittsburgh Poetry Society will be launching the most recent installment of their biennial anthology, The Potters’ Wheel, on September 10th at the Carnegie Library of…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

Pittsburgh’s Joshua David Bellin, author of Survival Colony 9, is back with Scavenger of Souls, available on August 23rd!

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Pittsburgh’s Joshua David Bellin, author of Survival Colony 9 (“A post-apocalyptic thriller that collides breathless action with devious world building and genuine heart. A terrific novel!”…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

Jason Irwin is the author of Watering the Dead (Pavement Saw Press, 2008) and the chapbooks Where You Are (Night Ballet Press, 2014) and Some Days…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Submissions for the 2024 Patricia Dobler Poetry Award are now open (for women writers over the age of 40)!

"Founded in 2007 and sponsored by Madwomen in the Attic, the Patricia Dobler Poetry Award was created to honor the 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

“Called ‘the mighty Sasquatch of American Fiction’ by Michael Chabon, renowned literary outlaw Chuck Kinder steps once again onto the landscape of American letters with the paperback reissue of his 1979 novel, The Silver Ghost.”

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

On a search to find answers to the unsolved death of a renowned blues guitarist, Pittsburgh’s Aaron Skirboll unveils an under-appreciated American icon: Michael Bloomfield.

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share this excerpt from Pittsburgher Frederic S. Durbin’s latest novel, A Green and Ancient Light, courtesy of Simon & Schuster’s SAGA Press.

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Pittsburgh author Theresa Brown, RN, works as a clinical nurse. Her regular column appears on the New York Times opinion pages as well as on the…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

In The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients’ Lives, practicing nurse, Pittsburgher, and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you an interview with best-selling, award-winning Pittsburgher Stewart O’Nan (whose latest novel, City of Secrets, is now…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

Critically acclaimed local author Siobhan Vivian’s book launch for The Last Girl and Boy in the World is on April 26th — in celebration, we asked…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

“A transcendent love story, as profoundly moving as it is fun. This is Siobhan Vivian’s finest hour” – Stephen Chbosky, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Rebecca Drake’s newest novel, Only Ever You, will keep readers up at night. In it, a child goes missing — snatched from an affluent Pittsburgh suburb……

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

A child goes missing — snatched from an affluent Pittsburgh suburb. How far will a woman go to save her child, her marriage, and even herself?

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you three poems from Robert Walicki’s latest collection, The Almost Sound of Snow Falling (now available from…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Submissions for the 2024 Patricia Dobler Poetry Award are now open (for women writers over the age of 40)!

"Founded in 2007 and sponsored by Madwomen in the Attic, the Patricia Dobler Poetry Award was created to honor the 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

“It’s easy to imagine a former civil-rights attorney who’s worked extensively in the criminal-justice system writing a book inspired by the experience. But you might not…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you this excerpt from Whiskey, Etc. by Pittsburgh’s Sherrie Flick!

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

“In this three-part interview with The Fight & the Fiddle editor Elizabeth Hoover, Harvey discusses how she has come to embrace her chaotic life, use her…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to share with you the first chapter from J.D. Barker’s Forsaken (a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

After reading the first chapter of Forsaken, we decided we had to find out more about new-to-Pittsburgher J.D. Barker, “a force to be reckoned with.” –…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

The Littsburgh Interview: Patrick Radden Keefe (New York Times-bestselling author of Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks)!

New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November 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

“Max’s dream is to open The Allegheny Brew House, a brewpub specializing in traditional German beers, in fashionable Lawrenceville. In real life, the neighborhood is home…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“On nights I have trouble sleeping, I ride the bus around the city and get off wherever I feel like. I like this, following my impulses.…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you four poems from Kelly Scarff’s latest collection, Mother Russia (now available from Kattywompus Press). “I am…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who Read more

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

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Start Reading Catch You Later by Jessica Strawser…

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

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

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"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

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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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

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This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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

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

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"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

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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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

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This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

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One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's Read more

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

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From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

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Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

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"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

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

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"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who Read more

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

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One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

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From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

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

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

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A Thrilling Lost Chapter of Mob Rule From the Publisher: "Western Pennsylvania’s New Kensington was in the grips of Mafia Read more

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"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

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"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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who Read 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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's Read more

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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

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From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh Read more

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

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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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Locally based Paula Bohince’s new collection, Swallows and Waves (Sarabande Books, $14.95), comprises 60 poems based on paintings and prints from Japan’s Edo period. Its strongest…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

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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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Annette Dashofy’s latest book in the Zoe Chambers mystery series, Bridges Burned, has been nominated for an Agatha Award. Dashofy, of Smith Township, Washington County, is…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“The full text of Dave Newman’s ‘Johnstown, Pennsylvania’ reads: ‘The chief of police / tasered his son / at Thanksgiving dinner.’ Quirkiness aside, those seeking creative…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Anyone questioning the relevance of poetry in the 21st century could do herself a favor by checking out Rachel Mennies’ very intimate collection, The Glad Hand…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“‘Metal Skeleton’ is a potent, straightforward vignette about disillusion. ‘Esophagus Number Two’ imagines a protagonist with a tiny train running daily up her throat and into…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“One of the major architects in turning the team around, Bill Nunn Jr., is the subject of the latest book from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review investigative reporter Andrew…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“One of the more striking poetry books out of Pittsburgh last year was On Generation & Corruption, the debut collection from Terrence Chiusano. With their unusual,…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“The Verse Envisioned project is a book and a gallery exhibition of poetry and art. It is the culmination of the Post-Gazette’s commitment for more than…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

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Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

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

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WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

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

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City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

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Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

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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

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Excerpt and Q&A: Richard Gazarik (author of Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia)

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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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

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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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

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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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

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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

“Dave Newman caps the introductory poem to his new collection, Poem Factory with the lament, ‘I miss Pittsburgh like crazy.’ It’s the bluesy refrain of a…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

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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

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"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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's Read more

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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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you three poems from Philip Terman’s latest collection, Our Portion: New and Selected Poems (Autumn House Press).…

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

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"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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who Read 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

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

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One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Submissions for the 2024 Patricia Dobler Poetry Award are now open (for women writers over the age of 40)!

"Founded in 2007 and sponsored by Madwomen in the Attic, the Patricia Dobler Poetry Award was created to honor the 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

We’re thrilled to be able to share the first chapter of Chalk’s Outline by J.J. Hensley, a former police officer, a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, and a citizen of Littsburgh.

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

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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

“He wears a leather jacket, he skips school to look pensive leaning against walls and he’s always carrying a deep secret. This is Brooding Young Adult…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Kristofer Collins’ Local Conditions, published by Coleridge Street Books, is a chapbook rich with candid, often tender reflections on family; specifically conventional family roles of son,…

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 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)!

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Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

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

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"Have you bookmarked your calendars? The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returns on May 31, 2025! Join us for a Read more

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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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

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Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

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This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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

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From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

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love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh Read more

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

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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

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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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who Read more

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This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

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

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

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From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

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Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

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"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

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

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Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

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From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's Read more

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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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh Read more

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

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Excerpt and Q&A: Richard Gazarik (author of Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia)

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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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

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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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. Read more

Nick Courage, author of The Loudness and one of Littsburgh’s founders, took the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review’s Personality Test — and took the opportunity to spread the word…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share a first chapter preview of I’m Yours by Pittsburgh’s Carolyn Menke, available December 16th!

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

War and Wonder, the third book in Littsburgher Dana Faletti’s Young Adult paranormal romance series, The Whisper Trilogy, will be available as an e-book on December 1st. On Thursday, Dec. 17th, Gifted Hands Gift Shop in Wexford will be hosting a book launch to celebrate the release of the paperback.

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

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About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Bill O’Driscoll reviews the first fifty pages of three new, local works in City Paper: “To the House of the Sun ranks among both the most…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

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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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“[in brackets] is the official podcast of Hot Metal Bridge, the literary journal staffed by the University of Pittsburgh’s MFA students. In this episode, we interviewed…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Jonathan Auxier, author of The Night Gardener, is taking home the 2015 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, the richest prize in the country for children’s literature…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

“Born in New York City, Rebecca Drake attended nine schools over 12 years in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The one constant during her…

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 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

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

Call to Action: Pittsburgh Applying for a UNESCO City of Literature Designation!

Pittsburgh has been known as a Steel Town, a Sports Town, and an Eds & Meds Town; we believe it's Read more

International Poetry Forum Presents: Emily Wilson (Acclaimed Translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey) – Special Discount for Littsburgh Readers!

Join us for a special evening with Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, hosted by the International Poetry Forum at Carnegie Read more

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Invitation To Present Deadline Extended!

This just in from our friends at WCoNA: "To provide additional preparation time, we’ve extended the deadline to submit a Read more

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Nominations for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year are Now Open!

Altoona, PA—The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® (here and after WCoNA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

With Veteran’s Day around the corner, we’re thrilled to be able to share with you this excerpt of He Never Liked Cake by Janna Leyde.

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

We’re thrilled to be able to share with you the first chapter of Philip Beard’s Swing (“a novel to be savored” – Sara Gruen).

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

We’re thrilled to be able to share with you an excerpt from Aftertaste: A Novel in Five Courses by Meredith Mileti!

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Littsburgh is thrilled to be able to share with you an excerpt from The Color of Sundays: The Secret Strategy That Built The Steelers’ Dynasty by…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

“Daisy Darling has never believed in the supernatural nor the spooky claims about the items sold in her family’s antique shop. She’s never sprouted wings, shaken…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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

Chloe T. Barlow will be a featured author this Saturday, September 12th, at the Black & Gold Author Event, a gathering of romance authors at the…

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 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

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

Interview + Introduction (by Dave Newman): Greg Clary, author of The Vandalia in Me

"Clary is the Whitman of West Virginia, honoring the laborers, the precious encounters, the deeper wisdoms. He understands intimately that Read more

Q&A: Jennifer Celeste Briggs (author of Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism)

From the Publisher: "In Watching Sarah Rise, Jenny Briggs shares her experience parenting her daughter Sarah, a feisty girl who 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

Q&A: Sean Gregory, author of The Growing Darkness (The God Killers Trilogy Book 1)

About the Author: "Sean Gregory always loved fiction. At an early age he began reading the Hardy Boys and quickly Read more

Announcing The Accidental Time Travelers Collective: Volume 3 (Locally Published Anthology)!

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he's 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

City Books Spring 2025 Writer’s Residency: Accepting Applications Until Nov. 30!

From City Books’ website: "About the Residency The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Read more

Pittsburgh Dog & Frog Coloring Contest (Hosted by love, Pittsburgh – Ends Oct. 31!)

love, Pittsburgh is hosting a “Pittsburgh Dog & Frog” coloring contest! Kids, color a page from the children’s book, “Pittsburgh 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

Triangulation 2025: Dark Hearts – Open Call for Submissions!

From Parsec (Pittsburgh's premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization): "The theme of Parsec Ink’s 2025 Triangulation anthology is Dark Hearts. 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