First-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books reinforces city’s literary clout
By Tia Bailey
Revelatory essay collection asks, Are the Arts Essential?
By Rege Behe
"From Kennywood to Kensington": Famed concert pianist pens whimsical sequel
Another Appalachia celebrates queerness and racial diversity in unexpected places
By Dani Janae
August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape immerses audiences in life of legendary playwright
By Amanda Waltz
Certain and Impossible Events turns adolescent tragedy into thoughtful exploration of suicide
Allegheny County Libraries launch new app for borrowers across region
City of Asylum writer Tuhin Das astounds with new poetry collection
George Saunders dives into 19th-century stories for lessons, inspiration in latest release
CP Book Club launches with March selection Certain and Impossible Events
By CP Staff
Heinz History Center book about Black Olympian honored by first-ever Anthem Awards
Anastasia Walker’s poetry debut shares "honest, powerful" story of coming out mid-life in Pittsburgh
By Jordan Snowden
Pittsburgh author Angela Velez gives voice to first-gen college kids with debut novel
Jennifer Haigh brings reproductive rights to the forefront with Mercy Street
“Abortion is one of those issues that everybody has an opinion about."
Pittsburgh booksellers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Pitt and City of Asylum request donations for social justice book drive
New book by Pittsburgher Clarisse Jordan details life after HIV diagnosis
American Bastard or American Badass? Jan Beatty exemplifies both in new memoir
Pittsburgh author makes NPR’s 2021 Books We Love list
City Books releases Love Actually parody video urging Pittsburgh to shop local
Three Pittsburgh-area farms for when you want to just vibe with animals
Pittsburgh writer Meryl Franzos on "rock ‘n’ roll coolness," vintage, and Calder orange
By Tereneh Idia
Song from the Uproar recalls one woman’s incredible life with all-female cast and crew
Soulshowmike’s Album Picks: Robert Glasper’s Black Radio III
By Mike Canton