- Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin, will speak on her newest release and New York Times bestseller, Real Americans, an exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family.
- Torrey Peters, award-winning author of Detransition, Baby, will speak on her forthcoming release, Stag Dance.
- Grammy Award-winning artist Judy Collins will read from her new poetry collection, Sometimes, Its Heaven: Poems of Loss, Love and Redemption, sponsored by The International Poetry Forum, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit which recently re-established its world-renowned influence on the art after a 14-year hiatus.
- Sharon G. Flake, a three-time Coretta Scott King award winner and author of the groundbreaking novel The Skin I’m In, will reflect on 25 years of transforming the landscape of young adult literature and discuss her latest novel, The Family I’m In.
- Cecily Miligan will share how she grew the Bakery Square Book Club into a thriving community of readers and what people can do to turn their monthly meetings into community-building opportunities.
- The Pittsburgh Novel Project – a platform that catalogs all known fiction and drama novels featuring the city or western Pennsylvania in a significant way – serves as a rich resource for anyone looking to explore stories set in the region. Co-creator Jake Oresick will share how it can help users discover their perfect novel.
- Author Daniel Enrico will read his book that inspired the hit Hulu series, The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived, and teaches the importance of being true to oneself.
- Kelly Starling Lyons and Rachel DiNunzio share their expert-writing tips to help parents make story time at home fun, sharing how they create engaging books for early readers.
- Families can also explore a tent dedicated to the Library’s 2025 Best Books for Babies, a nationally recognized guide of books for birth to 18 months old that is released every May.
- Teens can attend panels on various topics, including a discussion on the importance of writing sports narratives for everyone, especially for girls, who are often written out of the joy of sports, led by Hena Khan and Kyla Zhao.
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