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From the Publisher: “In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Bruno, a high-school senior investigates the…

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Most importantly: Where are you located, what are your hours, and do you have a particular focus in terms of the books you stock (is there a…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

One of our favorite local authors, Joshua David Bellin (author, most recently, of MYRIAD) just let us know that he’s not only included in the most…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

From the Publisher: “An eyewitness to a murder calls the Pittsburgh police from one of the city’s 446 bridges, then disappears. To solve the case, the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

“Join Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this local author showcase. Get lunch, meet local authors, and…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

M. Christine Benner Dixon, Ph.D. is an author, editor, and writing coach living in the Squirrel Hill South neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. She offers writing services…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

We were so excited to hear about a new Pittsburgh-area writing community, Steel City Creatives, and wanted to share this Q&A for any Littsburgh readers who…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

PITTSBURGH — Prime Stage Theatre’s upcoming presentation of And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank tells the poignant story of teenage Holocaust victim Anne Frank…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

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Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

PITTSBURGH (November 9, 2023) — The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will be back for its third annual event on May 11. The Festival will once…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

“About the Residency: The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Pittsburgh’s oldest bookstore for adult writers to develop new…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

From the Publisher: “Classic heavy metal and hard rock icons, like Iron Maiden, Motörhead, and Metallica, have been touring the planet and inspiring generations of metal-heads…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Peters Township Public Library will host 22 local authors at its 4th Read Local/Eat Local event. On Saturday, September 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

From the Author: “‘Such Friends’: The Literary 1920s is a series based on blogs I’ve been posting at www.suchfriends.wordpress.com, chronicling what was happening in the literary…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PITTSBURGH, PA – City Books is pleased to announce Erica Hom and Leo Smith as Writers-in-Residence from July 1 – November 30, 2023. “Erica Hom (she/her)…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Pittsburgh is home to incredible literary organizations. Today’s featured program is Write Pittsburgh, which strives to amplify voices, empower writers, and encourage relationships that build writer…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

From the Publisher: “When a destructive affair with an older, married boss ended in sexual assault, Linda was grateful her husband took her back. The reconciliation…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We’re so excited to share this Q&A with our friends at Short Reads, a brand-new (and free) literary magazine publishing out of Pittsburgh, PA! Short Reads…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

“We are now accepting author applications for a spot as a featured author at this year’s Festival of Books in the Alleghenies to be held on…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Littsburgh’s co-founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (also a literary agent and author) joined Heather Abraham on Talk Pittsburgh this week to talk about Pittsburgh’s literary community and…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

PITTSBURGH, PA — Beginning Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Alphabet City, City of Asylum presents the 19th annual celebration of Jazz Poetry. Jazz…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

“About the Residency: The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Pittsburgh’s oldest bookstore for adult writers to develop new…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Pittsburgh, 03/22/2023 — This month marks the end of Vivian Lee Croft’s tenure as the executive director of Write Pittsburgh. Croft, who founded the organization, has…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

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From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

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From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

From Carlow University’s website, via The Madwomen in the Attic: “Contest rules The award is open to women writers over the age of 40 who: Are…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

From City Books’ website: “About the Residency: The City Books Writer’s Residency offers flexible access to a comfortable, creative space within Pittsburgh’s oldest bookstore for adult…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

“[In] the process of building Littsburgh, I found out that the Pittsburgh literary scene is so much bigger than I even thought…” The Pitt News recently…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

From Riverstone Books’ most recent newsletter: “[I]f you have managerial experience, a love of children’s literature and a sense of adventure, please look at our job…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Remember when we were talking about how excited we were to welcome Heather McAdams Caldwell to the team? In our Q&A with her, she mentioned that…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

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Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Via Facebook: “The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is now seeking authors for its 2023 festival! As a participating author, you’ll attract new readers and engage…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

The writers conference Conversations and Connections: Practical Advice on Writing is coming back to Chatham University in Pittsburgh on October 29, 2022 after a three year…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

We just found out about Scribble House (“our mission is to provide a space where Pittsburgh’s writers and artists can gather, create, learn, and perform”) and…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

We are so incredibly excited to welcome Heather McAdams Caldwell to the Littsburgh team! Heather McAdams Caldwell is the new content strategist at Littsburgh. She’s also…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Write Pittsburgh – “a program collective that amplifies voices, empowers writers, and encourages relationships that build writer agency and foster relationships that grow and strengthen community”…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

“Join us in reflecting on May 14, the day Pittsburgh […] successfully hosted its first ever free, community-wide book festival. We could not have done it without you,…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

We’re so excited to see Riverstone Books growing in Squirrel Hill! The new address for the Squirrel Hill store is 5841 Forbes Avenue (around the corner…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

PA Reads YA (“an organization led by teens and for teens that creates teen-centered literary projects and opportunities”) has put together a virtual auction with lots…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

From August 4 – 7, PulpFest will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, PA for its fiftieth convention. Founded in 1972…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

“Book-loving volunteers are wanted for the first-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books! Join us Saturday, May 14th and be a part of THE literary event of…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Nick and Rachel Ekstrom Courage (co-founders of Littsburgh) would like to thank The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) for presenting Littsburgh with the “Outstanding Contribution…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Pittsburgh’s own award-winning entertainer and writer Billy Porter launches the inaugural Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books May 14 in East Liberty. Porter is among more than…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

This library is full of mysteries…and not just on the shelves. Think you can figure out who done it? Join us for a murder mystery night!…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

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

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

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Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

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Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

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PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

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

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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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

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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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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

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PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Program collective Write Pittsburgh announces their new publishing division, starting with youth-focused literary magazine Starry False Lily. Write Pittsburgh’s publishing endeavors first started in 2018 with the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Fungus Books & Records opened a brick and mortar location – focusing on “rare, new, & used books, records, printed matter” – in Regent Square/Wilkinsburg in…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

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From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

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

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Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

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From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

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"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

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"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

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"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

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From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Emerging poets, you’ve got until the end of November to submit your first full-length collection to our Rising Writer Prize! Donika Kelly, the author of THE…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

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Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

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New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

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From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

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Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

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"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

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"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

“Two things we’ve always wanted to try as a journal are a themed issue and a print issue. We’ve decided to combine them this fall into…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Pittsburgh, PA, August 26, 2021—City of Asylum Pittsburgh announces the 17th annual Jazz Poetry Month, consisting of nine concerts throughout September, including four international commissions. The…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

“Today I’m talking about Pittsburgh’s amazing literary scene and my experience living here for almost a decade!” – @abookolive From her “Letter from Pittsburgh” on Book…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

You can find the following information (and more!) on the Triangulation: Habitats fundraising page. More info The Triangulation anthology series is published by Parsec Ink, the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

From Pittsburgh’s Autumn House Press: “Writers, send us your manuscript before June 15 to be considered for our Full-Length Prizes judged by Eileen Myles, Deesha Philyaw,…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, White Whale Bookstore, and Allegheny County Library Association, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Shaler North Hills Library just announced that they’re teaming…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

PITTSBURGH, PA – Bridges & Books, one of the first and only teen literature podcasts created and hosted by teens and for teens and featuring teen-hosted…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Transgender lives and voices come alive in this new book about the forgotten gender crossroads of Trinidad, Colorado. From the Publisher: “For more than four decades,…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Start Reading The Catalysts by Joseph Guzzo…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Introducing: Stay Gold Books in Regent Square!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We Believe in Books, We Believe in Freedom

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Start Reading The Clinic by Cara Reinard!

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

About the Author: Catherine Gammon moved to Pittsburgh from New York in 1992 to join the creative writing faculty of the University of Pittsburgh. In 2001…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

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"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

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

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

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

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

Happy 20th Birthday to the Bookstore at Calvary!

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

Introducing: Woolly Bear Books and Gifts!

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

Featured Event: City Books Residency Info Sessions!

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

International Poetry Forum is now on YouTube!

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

“Calling all writers! Our full-length contests are open for submissions in all genres. Get us your manuscripts by June 15 to be considered! Submission guidelines here:…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

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PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

“The theme for the 2021 contest is: Still Waters, Deep Thoughts. This can be conveyed in the setting, plot, characters, dialogue…the only limit is your imagination.…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

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PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

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Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Happy Holidays to all yinz, and welcome to the 12 Days of Indies! My name is Joy Givens, and I’m here to make your December merry…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

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"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

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Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

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Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

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Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

This just in from Write Pittsburgh! For the first time, Write Pittsburgh is offering a series of FREE virtual summer camps for young writers! These camps…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

The last time we posted on Littsburgh we were in the middle of deleting hundreds of events from our calendar (which featured scheduled events through the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

If you’ve been following Littsburgh on Twitter and Facebook, you’ve likely seen our updates about COVID-19’s effects on Pittsburgh’s literary scene. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Press Release: In desperate times, determination and courage are necessary, but they lead nowhere without hope. Science fiction shines a light on the future, helping show…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Johnstown, PA – For more than a decade, the Children’s Book Festival of Johnstown has dedicated a weekend to the celebration of words and illustrations. The…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival brings together internationally-renowned academics, artists, and intellectual innovators offering interviews, intimate conversations, and performances focused on art, literature, music, science, policy, politics…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Taking their role as an unbiased, reliable source for research and education seriously, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) has been hard at work celebrating Black History…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

Bookish in the ‘Burgh is a teen literature festival presented by Riverstone Books in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. The Festival aims to celebrate all things bookish through…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

“On December 8, authors, readers, and shoppers gathered at the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh for Kate’s Kid Book Bash—A Holiday Marketplace, honoring the late picture book…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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

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

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the publisher: “After her adoptive mother’s death, Lori Jakiela, at the age of forty, begins to seek the identity of her birth parents. In the…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the publisher: “A former welder turned community college professor, Sellick Hart narrates East Pittsburgh Downlow, the story of people who struggle to pay their bills…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

International Summit on Freedom of Creative Expression Announced for Pittsburgh!

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

Thanks to The University of Pittsburgh Press for the heads up on this one: “Embracing the tagline ‘You don’t know what you don’t know,’ the New…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

If you’re reading Littsburgh right now, chances are you know Nick Courage. Since 2015, when Littsburgh launched, Nick has been helping to spread the word about…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

The Watershed Journal is a “grassroots literary magazine produced in the mountains of Northwestern Pennsylvania” dedicated to empowering readers and sharing voices from the mountains of…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Start Reading An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays by Jim Daniels

From the Publisher: "In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three Poems from Letters to My Younger Self by Shaheen Dil

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

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

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

Start Reading Home Leave by Rebecca Jung…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We just received the below press release from Joshua Lew McDermott, who recently moved to Pittsburgh and is launching a poetry press with his twin sister…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Start Reading In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone by Seyed Nourashrafeddin

From the Publisher: "Imagine that you are a child who was born in a large family, and during your childhood, Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

The Peters Township Public Library will host 20 local authors at its 2nd annual Read Local/Eat Local on Saturday, June 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00…

Start Reading Fine Young People: A Novel by Anna Bruno (Set in Sewickley!)

From the Publisher: "In this “smart, irreverent secret history” (Stewart O’Nan) Sewickley set novel by highly praised Pittsburgh native author Anna Read more

Gone Fishin’ – Littsburgh Out of Office

We’ve been celebrating literary Pittsburgh since 2015 without a break, so for the ten year anniversary of Littsburgh, we decided Read more

Featured Event: The In Your Write Mind Writers Conference – June 26-29 at Seton Hill U in Greensburg, PA

Want to get your writing mojo back? Attend Seton Hill U’s In Your Write Mind Writers conference. $120 for the Read more

Three Pittsburgh-Based Publishers Finalists For Prestigious National Award!

New York, NY — The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses (CLMP), the national nonprofit organization that for 58 years Read more

Mt. Lebanon Public Library: The First Designated Book Sanctuary in PA!

From Mt. Lebanon Magazine by way of Facebook: "On February 18, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Board of Trustees passed Read more

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act Support for Artists Grant (Due June 16th)!

"The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Read more

Littsburgh’s Founder, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, on KDKA’s Talk / CBS Pittsburgh!

Littsburgh's founder Rachel Ekstrom Courage (now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!) recently stopped by KDKA to Read more

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Open for Submissions (University of Pittsburgh Press – Ends June 30th)!

"The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around Read more

Autumn House Press Poetry Prize: Open for Submissions (Ends June 30, 2025)

"For the 2025 prize, the Autumn House staff as well as select outsider readers serve as the preliminary readers, and Read more

Applications are now open for Peters Township Public Library’s Read Local Eat Local 2025!

"Applications are now open for Read Local Eat Local 2025! This is event is on Saturday, September 6, from 11 Read more

Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Workshop (June 26-29, 2025)

"What: This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, agent pitch sessions, a book signing, and other Read more

IGW Genre Conference in Huntington, WV!

"Calling all plot twisters, world builders, and romance stirrers! Join fellow genre lovers, top-tier agents, sharp-eyed editors, and bestselling authors Read more

Prime Stage Theatre announces 2025-26 season celebrating three world premieres by three local playwrights

PITTSBURGH —  Prime Stage Theatre celebrates its 29th season with three world premieres commissioned from three Pittsburgh playwrights: Nov. 7-16, 2025 – Mr. Read more

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces 35th Anniversary Season!

From our friends at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025/26 roster of acclaimed authors for our Ten Read more

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Opens Registration, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to Announce Major Literacy Initiative at 2025 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA – It’s time to book your spot! Registration for the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is officially Read more

United Way volunteers get 35,000 books to kids at annual Big Book Drop!

"United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania hosted its seventh annual Big Book Drop event on April 15-17 at Acrisure Stadium, where Read more

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

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

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

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

Art All Night Pittsburgh: April 26-27!

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

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

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