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“Carole Orris finds the books she likes most in a special section at Springdale Library, where fiction books about the Amish and their lifestyle are in…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

“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…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Let’s go back, say, ten years or so, and check in at Nico’s Recovery Room in Bloomfield. That’s where on any given night, while the motley…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“‘The Mystery Book Consumer in the Digital Age’ (co-authored with Bowker) found that 68 percent of mystery novels are purchased by women. Another study, by the…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

“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…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“With these unseasonable winter temperatures, the title of Robert Walicki’s chapbook The Almost Sound of Snow Falling (NightBallet Press), seems an anomaly. And while weather has…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“We started this journal because, as writers of Middle Grade and Young Adult fantasy, we realized there are very few places out there to submit our…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

“2016 is a special year for the University of Pittsburgh Press, for it marks 80 years of high quality scholarly publishing. The Press was founded in…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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,…

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I can’t remember when I wrote my first poem, but I know that, like prayers, books have anchored me for most of my life, while writing…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

2015 has been a big year for Littsburgh — we didn’t exist 6 months ago! — and a big year for books in general. Looking back…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

2015 has been a big year for Littsburgh — we didn’t exist 6 months ago! — and a big year for books in general. Looking back…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

We’ve been saying it all year: when it comes to literary events, Pittsburgh shows up! “Anyone who has grown up or lives in Pittsburgh is used…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

“For the past five months, what started several years ago as a therapy group has diverged for several into the Women’s Writing Group of Northview Heights.…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pittsburgh Magazine just ran this feature on the “best indie bookstores” in Pittsburgh. We love the sentiment and the shout-outs, but could never pick just three!…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

Acquired Taste is presenting Six Impossible Things for Breakfast this Thursday (at Classic Lines), “a celebration of the weird, mythic, and magical side of food” featuring…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

“Tremel’s tastes tend toward beer created at small craft breweries, so she tapped Scott Smith of East End Brewing and Scott Setzenfand of Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh for…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“In April 2015, we asked girls to send us creative work that reflects on what girlhood means to them: how they might define girlhood, how their…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

“Difference is not what separates us as human beings; it’s what unites us. That’s the conclusion New York-based writer Andrew Solomon reached during the 10 years…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

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

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

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

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

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

This Sunday, December 6th is Small Press Pittsburgh’s Third Annual Holiday Book Fair! In celebration and anticipation, we asked Small Press Pittsburgh’s Karen Lillis for a…

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Dread holiday shopping? Pittsburgh Magazine’s Kristofer Collins has the Littsburghers on your list covered… “Bob Regan’s Pittsburgh Steps: The Story of the City’s Public Stairways revisits…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

Littsburgher Joyce Tremel was interviewed by The Big Thrill about her new book, To Brew or Not to Brew (“Unique and charming” – Jennie Bentley, New…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

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…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

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…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

“The largest edible fruit native to the U.S. is unknown to most, yet the pawpaw has earned a loyal following among those who are familiar with…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

“[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…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

“Historian David Preston has written the definitive book on the Battle of the Monongahela. Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

Start Reading The Shoemaker: A Novel of Generations on the Move by Mark Saba…

"A beautiful, poetic, ethereal read, The Shoemaker is the story of a great-grandfather and great-grandson connected by blood and by Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

Q&A and Excerpt: Israel Centeno (author of The Poe’s Project: Stealing Genius – Three Novellas)

About the Author: Israel Centeno was born in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently lives in Pittsburgh, he is a Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

“Lesley Rains is the woman behind East End Book Exchange on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield[….] In this chat, Lesley discusses her journey to opening her own…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Excerpt and Interview: Nancy McCabe (author of Fires Burning Underground)

From the Publisher: "It’s Anny’ s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

“Pittsburgh has a lot of books. The only difference is that now, if you find certain ones, there are prizes. More than 150 specially designed books…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

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Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

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Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Ms. Lowry will speak Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Kids and…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“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…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

"A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an Read more

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

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Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

“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…

Interview: Will Bardenwerper (author of Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America)!

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City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

From the Publisher: "In 1958, a midwestern family was uprooted from Canton, Ohio to Bukavu in the Belgian Congo during Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Interview: Marie Benedict with co-author Courtney Sheinmel (The Secrets of Lovelace Academy)!

"From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Start Reading ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela!

ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life is a series of musings from one mid-life woman, wife, and mother on what Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

An Interview with Cori Wamsley (author of Good in Theory)!

What inspired you to write Good in Theory? My inspiration for Good in Theory came from so many different places. Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

Start Reading The Florentine Papers by Pittsburgher Thom Palmer (Reissued by Tivoli Books)!

"Thom Palmer’s richly imagined first novel offers a hilarious yet bittersweet examination of food, art, and love..." From the Publisher: "When Read more

“A series of workshops and events for people who want to write about how mental illness has affected their lives This project combines a series of…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“I have always really and truly loved promoting and supporting the art and writing of others. I edited my high school’s literary magazine from the tenth…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Poet and songstress Ursula Rucker brings her live memoir, ‘My Father’s Daughter’ to the Kelly Strayhorn Theater this week. A story of both her life and…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“From its broad range of working-class poets, to accomplished authors, to novelists who have long promoted and hosted local literary activities, our city’s writing scene has…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

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"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

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"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

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2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

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From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

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2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

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"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

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"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

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2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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"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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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“The book centers on the organized crime family in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s that law enforcement officials said was headed by the late brothers Sam…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Writing is a lonely activity. Reading is solitary pursuit. That is why Littsburgh is hosting an inaugural happy hour next week to bring those who share…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

This just in from Amazing Books!: “We are pleased to announce that AB&R will be opening our 3rd location this month, at 116 Meyran Avenue in…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“A talk by a children’s author marked the 86th anniversary of the Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley last week. Nick Courage, 33, of Shadyside spoke with children…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

A note from Marissa Landrigan,founder and curator of Acquired Taste, a Pittsburgh-based, food-themed reading series: As some of you know, I’ve recently paired with Pittsburgh writer…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

The below press release came to us from Pittsburgh Poetry Houses, who are installing their first poetry house later this month — we love RandyLand and…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Tatiana Istomina, a New York-based artist, will be in residency at City of Asylum. She wants to hear your scary stories. Scary Stories is a growing…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Like most Guantanamo prisoners, Slahi was never charged with a crime; he remains imprisoned there still. Yet, in 2005, Slahi managed to write a lengthy memoir…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“It’s not every day that the editor of a literary magazine is referred to as the godfather of a genre or has a book featured on…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

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"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“El Deafo is an autobiographical graphic novel that chronicles how the author lost her hearing as a result of contracting meningitis at age 4. With the…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

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Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“[in brackets] is the first official podcast of Hot Metal Bridge, the literary journal staffed by the University of Pittsburgh’s MFA students. In this first episode,…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“The book, a collection of their family’s letters, gives a first-hand account of the gumption, hardships, joys, tragedies, resilience and intimate day-to-day details of American frontier…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“The 46-year-old author of such contemporary classics as Ghostwritten (1999), The Bone Clocks (2014) and Cloud Atlas (2004) will be the featured author at the Pittsburgh…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

Saturday, October 31 is the 25th anniversary of Mystery Lovers, an independent bookstore and one of our region’s gems. Mystery Lovers was founded by Mary Alice…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Stand-outs include Dave Newman’s ‘A Middle-Aged Student’s Guide to Social Work,’ in which Newman, who left his tenuous position as an adjunct teacher at a local…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“When Margee Kerr set out to write a book about fear, she never imagined she would have to experience it herself. The Aspinwall-based sociologist, a nationally…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

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"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

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"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

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2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

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Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

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"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

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"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

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From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

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"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

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We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

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The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

Mark your Calendars: The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is back in May 2025!

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Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

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Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

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We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

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Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Using two decades’ worth of narrative verse that warmly coalesces around influential life moments, [Philip] Terman’s found a sweet spot from which he rarely strays. In…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Autumn House Press was formed in Pittsburgh by poet Michael Simms in 1998, just as commercial and scholarly presses were responding to economic woes by slashing…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Five years in, the Pittsburgh Zine Fest is virtually a local institution. But even some of its supporters saw something was missing. Hence this week’s inaugural…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“By his third or fourth anecdote, 90-year-old poet and essayist Gerald Stern had me eating out of his hand — metaphorically speaking, of course. He’s back…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“What do we attend to first in a poem: music or meaning? Reading this one, I was so enthralled by the rhythm and sound that the…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“‘I always try to make sure that anything exceptional or kind-hearted the speaker does is truly autobiographical,’ says Dave Newman of Trafford, who will read from…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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

“Talking to Gerald Stern is like talking to your favorite teacher from high school. He is opinionated, passionate, humorous and exceedingly gracious. He is also a…

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

City of Asylum Pittsburgh and International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) collaborate to present 30+ free,transformational events over 4 days Read more

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

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Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

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2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

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StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

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From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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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Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

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The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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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I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives

Literary couple Lori Jakiela and Dave Newman know firsthand what John Mellencamp means when he sings about small towns. [caption Read more

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

"A light snow fell on January 30, 2005, a typical cold Pittsburgh winter morning. Inside Calvary, the congregation had gathered Read more

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

We are so excited to help spread the word about the excellent Woolly Bear Books and Gifts in Carnegie, PA Read more

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

"If you have considered applying to the CBWR, or have applied in the past and not been selected, this remote, Read more

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

We're happy to share that Pittsburgh's International Poetry forum is sharing their latest events and performances on YouTube, where you Read more

StoryZ Announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill

StoryZ, a Latrobe-based theatre company founded by Artistic Director Dr. Stephen A. Schrum, announces its production of Labor’s Martyr: The Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Announces New Venue at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch!

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2025) – The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will turn a new page this year, with an Read more

Announcing Laura Jackson’s “Deep & Wild” as the 2025 WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® Book of the Year!

Loretto, PA. March 10, 2025 — The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® is pleased to announce Deep and Wild: Read more

Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown Returns (March 29 – 30)!

Johnstown, PA – Mark your calendars! The Learning Lamp proudly presents the return of the Children’s Book Festival, celebrating its Read more

Featured Event: The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl (May 10th – 18th)

"The first annual Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be happening May 10 - 18, 2025. The crawl will cover nine Read more

Submissions Open: 2025 Bridge Literary Arts Journal (out of Oil City, PA)!

"We believe that art brings people together. The Bridge Literary Arts Center is dedicated to the prosperity of literature, language, Read more

Call for Proposals: The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA)

"The Writers Association of Northern Appalachia (WANA) will host its fall conference September 19-20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Read more

Featured Event: An Evening with Gregg Hurwitz (in Conversation with Littsburgh’s Co-Founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage)!

"Gregg Hurwitz is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international Read more

The 2025 Book of the Year Shortlist for the WCONA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®!

The WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia® recently announced the shortlist for its Book of the Year.  "This year's shortlist Read more

38th Annual Pennwriters Conference: Thrills, Chills, and Quills! (May 16-18, 2025)

The 38th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way! Registration is now open for the three-day conference at the Pittsburgh Read more

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh (August 7-10, 2025)!

From August 7 – 10, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Read more

2025 Parsec Short Story Contest: Open to Submissions (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)!

"Roots. The point of origin, the source of life. Buried in earth and history, they are links to the unseen. Read more

WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®2025: Registration Now Open!

"Our annual flagship conference, this year featuring keynote speaker Sarah Elaine Smith, poet and author of the acclaimed novel Marilou Read more

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