“And after winter folweth grene May”― Geoffrey Chaucer
There’s so much happening in literary Pittsburgh and this email is packed, so we’re going to keep this intro short—except to say: scroll down for more (and if you’re trying to get into the spirit of the season, check out Nick’s Summer Starter Kit)!
Yours in books,
The Littsburgh Crew
P.S. Thanks to everyone who’s pledged their support and donated to Littsburgh—and whether or not you’re able to donate, we always appreciate your support!
Positions Open at Write Pittsburgh: Executive Director + New Board Members!
“Are you eager to nurture the voices of teen and adult writers in Pittsburgh and beyond? Know someone who would be a great fit for our organization? We’re looking for our next Executive Director as well as new board members!”
Jazz Poetry Month Returns to City of Asylum, Celebrates 20th Year!
“Beginning Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Alphabet City, City of Asylum presents the 20th annual celebration of Jazz Poetry Month…”
Q&A: Ed Simon (Author of The Soul of Pittsburgh: Essays on Life, Community and History)!
“More than a question of history in the archival sense, The Soul of Pittsburgh attempts to answer how Pittsburghers have been seen and how we’ve seen ourselves, while asking how it is that we might want to see ourselves in the future. To that end, each chapter focuses on a different aspect of Pittsburgh history and identity, including meditations on topography, labor history, class relations, race relations, literature, the environment and ecology, and even film, food, and ‘weirdness.’”
Featured Event: Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange Celebrates 50th Anniversary!
“Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange (PPE), the oldest poetry workshop in Pittsburgh, will hold its 50th anniversary celebration at South Side Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 7 to 10 pm…”
The Northern Appalachia Review: Open for Submissions (Closes June 15th)!
“The Northern Appalachia Review welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction written about, representing, or engaging with the experience of living in or being from what we define in our mission statement as northern Appalachia…”
Q&A: Anna Monardo (Pittsburgh-raised author of After Italy: A Family Memoir of Arranged Marriage)!
“For my mother’s story, I filled a suitcase with her old photographs and went to Pittsburgh, where three of the cousins she’d grown up with went through the pictures with me, identifying people and places I didn’t recognize…”
Featured Event: Seton Hill University’s “In Your Write Mind” Writers Workshop!
“This is an annual, alumni-run writers workshop. It features writing-related classes, a book signing, and other special events. It’s a great way to network with other writers…”
Attention Teen Writers: Starry False Lily Submission Deadline – May 24!
“Attention teen writers! Submissions are now open for Issue 3 of Starry False Lily, our online youth writing journal. The theme for this issue is Music…”
Start Reading A Pandemic Gardening Journal by Matt Puchalski (Nominated for the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries 2024 Annual Literature Award)!
“In this personal journey set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, author Matt Puchalski takes the reader with him during a year of isolation focusing on his back yard. From a confined urban setting Puchalski walks the reader through turning concrete and trash into life and vibrancy. Starting from an old home past its peak, the reader learns how a person can take rubble and promote life in their community…”
Q&A: Harry Psaros (author of From Struggle to Strength: A Father’s Journey with Autism and the Power of Hope and Positivity)
“Harry shares his honesty, doubts and fears in From Struggle to Strength. You will laugh, cry, and be encouraged by his family’s journey as they navigate ASD. Harry and his determined family prove that with the right support, challenges can become joys to celebrate.” —Kelly Cain, Founder of Autism Caring Center
Known affectionately by fans as the ‘Pitt Guru,’ Psaros is a top social media influencer for University of Pittsburgh athletics and the senior writer for Pittsburgh Sports Now….
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