Literary Arts

First-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books reinforces city’s literary clout

Revelatory essay collection asks, Are the Arts Essential?

"From Kennywood to Kensington": Famed concert pianist pens whimsical sequel

Another Appalachia celebrates queerness and racial diversity in unexpected places

August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape immerses audiences in life of legendary playwright

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

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

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

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