Help us continue to grow our literary community!
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Don't miss the second annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, May 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the campus of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Register now for author talks, panel sessions and workshops!
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DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE EXCITING PROGRAMS
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Bring your furry friends to the Festival and hear from A Dog's Purpose author W. Bruce Cameron as he discusses his dog-based novels.
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United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh
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Curious about how to start a book club? Don’t miss United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh’s workshop on starting and running a book club.
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Heinz History Center on Kennywood and the Heinz Family
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Emily Ruby, Heinz History Center Curator, will share select stories from her book, 57 Servings from the Heinz Table, which tells the story of a boy from Sharpsburg, PA, who went from bottling horseradish in his childhood home in 1869 to creating a global packaged food company. You will also learn how the company both shaped and reacted to the changing foodways at home and abroad.
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Pittsburghers love their history, and how many other businesses are still going strong after 125 years? Brian Butko, Heinz History Center Director of Publications, will share some of Kennywood Park’s lesser-known history and rare photos as he works on the final book in his Kennywood Trilogy.
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Mark Whitaker and Leon Ford in Conversation with Tony Norman
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Enjoy an inspiring conversation with authors Mark Whitaker and Leon Ford, moderated by award-winning writer Tony Norman.
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Celebrating Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
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Don’t miss out on Stewart O’Nan and Kathleen George’s discussion about their novels and places they love around the Steel City!
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City of Asylum Writers-in-Residence Panel
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In this panel discussion, three of City of Asylum's current writers-in-residence, Rania Mamoun of Sudan, Jorge Olivera Castillo of Cuba, and Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko of Ukraine, will discuss their literary works, recent publications, and explore their experiences as writers and activists in their respective home countries. The conversation will be moderated by Catherine Skolnicki, City of Asylum's Residency Manager.
The City of Asylum Exiled Writer and Artist Residency Program is a long-term residency for literary writers and other artists who are in exile from their home countries and under threat of persecution because of their work. The goal of the sanctuary program is to enable each writer- and artist-in-residence to continue to create while transitioning to a stable, independent life in exile.
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Parable of the Sower Panel
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The Parable Path is Toshi Reagon’s framework for community organizing through artistic engagement, connected to her musical adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower. At the Festival, you can hear from the Pittsburgh Playhouse panel as it focuses on local black women and their relationships to Octavia E.Butler's Afrofuturism and feminism.
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Learn How to Get Published
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Learn everything you need to know about how to get published!
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Learn about World Building for Different Genres
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Hear from Janet Pierce, Janyce Brawn and Chuck Kienzle as they discuss the process of world building across different genres.
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Hear from authors Jolene Mcilwain, Noley Reid and Anjali Sachdeva as they discuss writing short stories.
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Join Romance authors Ashley Winstead, Vanessa Riley and Annie Rains for a panel discussion on writing romance novels.
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Hear from mystery authors Kit Frick, Erin Adams and J.D. Barker as they discuss their thriller novels.
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Writing Tips from New York Times Bestselling Author J.D. Barker
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From hitting the publish button to hitting the bestseller lists, J.D. Barker will share what it takes to become a successful author.
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CHILDREN AND
YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES
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Explore the wonders of reading with your child! In our Children and Young Adult Area, you can expect storytimes, hands-on activities, educational workshops, author talks and more!
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Registration is not required for children and young adult author talks and activities, and walk-ins are welcome all day.
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THANK YOU TO OUR
SPONSORING BOOKSTORES
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Special thank you to our sponsoring bookstores for their hard work and dedication to this year’s Festival!
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CHECK OUT OUR 2023 SPONSORS!
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The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is only made possible with the help of our supporters. Thank you to our 2023 sponsors for your generous contributions!
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Lamar | Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Pittsburgh City Paper | Bakery Square
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