"Lainey Philipps has lived at the Sycamore Home for Orphaned Children since she was three years old. Now nearly a teenager, her life is hard, and she doesn’t expect it to get better—until a chance encounter during an open house changes everything when Lainey meets a woman who invites her to attend the prestigious Lovelace
"Now and then, someone would accuse me of being evil,” Andy Warhol confessed, “of letting people destroy themselves while I watched, just so I could film them.” Obsessed with celebrity, the silver-wigged artistic icon created an ever-evolving entourage of stunning women he dubbed his “Superstars”—Baby Jane Holzer, Edie Sedgwick, Nico, Ultra Violet, Viva, Brigid Berlin,
"We are ecstatic to welcome novelist, playwright, screenwriter, AIDS historian, and activist, Sarah Schulman to Pittsburgh for a Reading & Conversation about her new work of nonfiction, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity. Sarah Schulman holds a place as a wise elder of the left, a celebrated advocate for progressive movements, and in this new book she
"White Whale is thrilled to bring B. Dylan Hollis, the charismatic TikTok phenom and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear, back to Pittsburgh for the release of his newest cookbook, Baking Across America. Dylan will be joined in conversation by his editor, Alexander M. Rigby. Join us for this offsite event at
The 2025 HEMINGWAY’S SUMMER POETRY SERIES The 51st Anniversary Season @ Hop Farm Brewing Company Eight Tuesdays – May through August 2025 @ 7 p.m. Hop Farm Brewing Company 5601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Founded by Jimmy Cvetic in 1974 or thereabouts. Curated by Joan E. Bauer & Kristofer Collins Audio archive: www.hemingwayspoetryseries.blogspot.com Hop
"More than a few of our Pod read every single book Kevin Wilson writes—each of them brimming with his signature dry humor and heart. Some of our favorites include Nothing to See Here and The Family Fang, and his newest, Run for the Hills, is truly top tier. We couldn't be more excited to host
"We are so excited to Jennifer Chang and Rosalie Moffett to Pittsburgh (and White Whale!) to share their work with our rich literary community! They will delight us with readings from their respective, new books, An Authentic Life (Chang), and Making a Living (Moffett). An Authentic Life, 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist Sprawling yet urgent, meditative
More info: https://www.pittsburghbookfestival.org/
Sunday, June 1st 3-6 PM @ Hop Farm Brewing in Lawrenceville Book Launch Everyone! In the Dream! Is You! A short story collection exploring toxic masculinity. By Adam Dove Readings by the author, with special guests Sheena Carroll and Shawn Maddey. Free Event
THE POETRY ATELIER FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH 6p-8p (no late entry please) $5 suggested donation THE POETRY ATELIER is a series of sharing writings and writing processes, with writers invited to read their work and workshop their shared submissions in a robust informal discussion! THE POETRY ATELIER is an open and inclusive experience
2-DAY SEMINAR | The Quest for Clarity: The Blueprint Method to Structure Your Nonfiction Book with Amy Bernstein LIVE ON ZOOM | June 7 @ 2:00 pm – June 14 @ 4:00 pm EDT Writing a nonfiction book with authority requires command over your material and your ideas. Learn how to focus on what matters
The 2025 HEMINGWAY’S SUMMER POETRY SERIES The 51st Anniversary Season @ Hop Farm Brewing Company Eight Tuesdays – May through August 2025 @ 7 p.m. Hop Farm Brewing Company 5601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Founded by Jimmy Cvetic in 1974 or thereabouts. Curated by Joan E. Bauer & Kristofer Collins Audio archive: www.hemingwayspoetryseries.blogspot.com Hop
"From the award-winning author of 2007’s The Slave Ship, we celebrate the book launch of Marcus Rediker’s latest work: Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea. Freedom Ship is a definitive, sweeping account of the Underground Railroad’s long-overlooked maritime origins, deftly navigated by Marcus Rediker, a pre-eminent scholar of Atlantic history and
The 2025 HEMINGWAY’S SUMMER POETRY SERIES The 51st Anniversary Season @ Hop Farm Brewing Company Eight Tuesdays – May through August 2025 @ 7 p.m. Hop Farm Brewing Company 5601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Founded by Jimmy Cvetic in 1974 or thereabouts. Curated by Joan E. Bauer & Kristofer Collins Audio archive: www.hemingwayspoetryseries.blogspot.com Hop
