Billy Porter joins Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books to celebrate the city’s literary riches
The inaugural event will be held May 14 in East Liberty featuring author readings, book signings and hands-on activities for kids.
23 Mar 2022
How Pittsburgh novelist Marie Benedict is rewriting remarkable women back into history
Her newest book, “Her Hidden Genius,” is about the mid-century British scientific researcher Rosalind Franklin, who did much of the foundational work in discovering the structure of DNA.
10 Feb 2022
Mac Miller’s collaborators celebrate his music and life in new book
“The Book of Mac” isn’t a traditional biography. Instead, it’s an album-by-album conversation with Mac Miller’s music.
23 Nov 2021
‘An Alternative History of Pittsburgh’ uncovers city’s secret history
It’s deftly told in brief essays in chronological order that gradually reveal a place at the literal and figurative crossroads of the vast interior of America.
19 Jul 2021
25 books for creating the ultimate Pittsburgh bookshelf (updated!)
If you've ever been curious about Pittsburgh, and why it is the way it is, here are a few books to read.
22 Feb 2021
How to create the ultimate Pittsburgh bookshelf
If you've ever been curious about Pittsburgh, and why it is the way it is, here are a few books to read.
24 Apr 2017