Summer Reading, Part Deux!
Featuring: Millie's Ice Cream, Fiction Contests, Submissions, In-Person Events... and more!
So… apparently one summer reading email just wasn’t enough!
After we sent our last newsletter: we learned about Millie’s Sweet Reads program, saw that White Whale is expanding their space, retweeted Roxane Gay’s post shouting out Susan Hans O’Connor and Penguin Bookstore, and were excited to hear that Riverstone is starting to plan some in-person events at their brand-new Squirrel Hill location (scroll down for events).
We were also happy to see that the guy who answers the Littsburgh emails had one of his books featured in School Library Journal’s “Hot Reads” Summer Reading round-up — so if you have any young readers in your life, we have a book rec for ya 😊 (Nick also recently illustrated a little coloring booklet that you can download for free, if you’re in the market for some summer vacation activity sheets).
Otherwise, scroll down for the latest news and events in literary Pittsburgh . . . and if you’re reading anything that you can’t put down this summer, let us know on social media—just tag @littsburgh so we can see your recs!
Your friends in books,
Rachel, Nick, and Katie
The Littsburgh Crew
P.S. Authors and event organizers: If you’re posting your events on Facebook, we may not have seen your listings. If you see that we haven’t listed your upcoming event, email us with details at news@littsburgh.com!
A Super-Sweet Summer Reading Celebration! 📖🍦🎉
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, White Whale Bookstore, and Allegheny County Library Association, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Shaler North Hills Library just announced that they’re teaming up for a super-sweet summer reading program!
Autumn House Press Fiction Contest
“Writers, send us your manuscript before June 15 to be considered for our Full-Length Prizes judged by Eileen Myles, Deesha Philyaw, & Steve Almond. Winners in each genre receive $2,500 & publication.”
The Pittsburgher is now accepting submissions!
“We want to highlight the work of both new and established writers passionate about film, music, literature, fine arts, and culture. We are also interested in your poetry and short fiction!”
Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) Call for Virtual Presenters
“Participants will explore opportunities, challenges, and trends specific to writers of northern Appalachia through presentations, readings, craft sessions, and panel discussions. The event will offer writers a place to gather for inspiration, further their craft, find support, and network.”
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh announces high-profile speaker series to cultivate civic engagement
“Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has announced a new speaker series program to inspire, excite and challenge the community with fresh ideas and perspectives on today’s most important civic topics including the First Amendment, social and racial justice, politics and more. The Library’s 2021 CivicCLP Speaker Series will kick off on June 17 with its first event...”
Living Kindly Anthology to be First Publication Released by New Publisher, Aurora Corialis Publishing
“June 8th marks the release of the first publication produced under Aurora Corialis Publishing, an anthology titled Living Kindly. The book, curated by Leigh Clark, Chief Kindness Officer of Kindleigh, brings together contributors from across the globe—all with one thing in common: The desire to change the world by exhibiting kindness.”
Bridges & Books, the Pittsburgh-Based Teen Lit Podcast Created by Teens and for Teens, to Release First Season!
“The podcast was created by a team of ten Pittsburgh-based teens with support from Kelsey Ford, creator of Bookish in the ‘Burgh, Pittsburgh’s Teen Book Festival…”
June 5, 2021: Literary Magazine Launch! Winchester Thurston's "Plaid" @ Online More information
June 6, 2021: Love Your Neighbor: Literature Event @ Hazelwood Green More information
June 6, 2021: Eco-Justice for All! Reading ft. Celeste Gainey @ Online More information
June 7, 2021: "Actors Talk August" presented by August Wilson House @ Online More information
June 8, 2021: Mt. Lebanon Public Library: Virtual Author Visit with Caroline Kim @ Online More information
June 8, 2021: Steel City Slam Open Mic & Hang via Zoom @ Online More information
June 9, 2021: Poetry Reading: Bronwen Tate, Diamond Forde, and Samantha DeFlitch @ Online More information
June 9, 2021: From Pittsburgh to Beirut: An Evening of Literary Connections @ Online More information
June 11, 2021: Poetry Reading: "Cleave" by Tiana Nobile w/ Diana Khoi Nguyen ("Ghost Of") @ Online More information
June 12, 2021: Eco-Justice for All! Dreaming Interruptions: Workshop with Joy Katz @ Alphabet City Garden More information
June 12, 2021: Poetry Reading: Darla Himeles, Mihaela Moscaliuc, and Lisa Alexander @ Online More information
June 15, 2021: Hemingway's 2021 Summer Poetry Series, Week 4: Padua, Simms, Squillante, Ussia, Walicki @ Online More information
June 16, 2021: Wednesday Webinars with Creative Nonfiction - Writing Powerful Sentences: Go Beyond Grammar @ Online More information
June 16, 2021: WVU Press Party! Geoffrey Hilsabeck, Renée K. Nicholson, Shaun Slifer, Deesha Philyaw @ Online More information
June 16, 2021: Steel City Slam LIVE HYBRID EVENT! @ The PA Market More information
June 17, 2021: Poetry Reading: T.J. Sandella, Alan Chazaro, Conor Bracken, and Kara Knickerbocker @ Online More information
June 17, 2021: Cave Canem at City of Asylum: Faculty Readings, 2010-2014 @ Online More information
June 19, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information
June 19, 2021: Laser Cat/Vaser Cat Reading: RJ Gibson, Maw Shein Win, and Maggie Anderson @ Online More information
June 24, 2021: Penguin Evening Readers: THE STARS WE SHARE @ Online More information
June 24, 2021: Reading: "China Blue," Catherine Gammon w/ Toi Derricotte, Lynn Emanuel, William Lychack @ Online More information
June 24, 2021: (Virtual) Author Visit with Matthew Clark Davison @ Online More information
June 28, 2021: Riverstone Monthly Book Club (In Person): Jennifer Steil, Exile Music @ Riverstone Books – McCandless More information
June 29, 2021: Hemingway's 2021 Summer Poetry Series, Week 5: Buccilli, Corso, Irwin, Mennies, Shaw @ Online More information
June 29, 2021: Penguin Bookshop Writers Series: A Conversation with Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray @ Online More information
June 30, 2021: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club @ Online More information
July 7, 2021: Sujata Massey- THE BOMBAY PRINCE Virtual Event @ Online More information
July 8, 2021: Reading & Conversation: "The Prettiest Star" by Carter Sickels (w/ Nick White) @ Online More information
July 13, 2021: Hemingway's 2021 Summer Poetry Series, Week 6: Allen, Dorsey, Kasdorf, Lin, Wesley @ Online More information
July 13, 2021: Penguin Bookshop Writers Series: A Conversation with Brenda Myers-Powell @ Online More information
July 15, 2021: Brian Broome with John Vercher at Riverstone Squirrel Hill (in person) @ Riverstone – Squirrel Hill More information
July 16, 2021: Eco-Justice for All! Reading with CAConrad @ Online More information
July 17, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information
July 22, 2021: Virtual Reading & Conversation: Ellen Prentiss Campbell and Susan Scarf Merrell @ Online More information
July 26, 2021: Russell Shorto (Smalltime) at Riverstone Books - McCandless @ Riverstone Books – McCandless More information
July 27, 2021: Hemingway's 2021 Summer Poetry Series, Week 7: Grochalski, Harvey, Mohn-Slate, Taylor, Jr., Wilson @ Online More information
July 27, 2021: Penguin Bookshop Writers Series: A Conversation with Sara Shepard @ Online More information
July 28, 2021: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club @ Online More information
August 3, 2021: Penguin Bookshop Writers Series: A Conversation with Anna Bailey @ Online More information
August 10, 2021: Hemingway's 2021 Summer Poetry Series, Week 8: Corpuz, Gegick, Prince, Shapiro, Wray @ Online More information
August 11, 2021: Latinx & Proud! Reading Series Special Edition ft. José Olivarez @ Online More information
August 17, 2021: Zoje Stage launches Getaway at Riverstone Squirrel Hill @ Riverstone – Squirrel Hill More information
August 19, 2021: PulpFest 2021 @ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Cranberry More information
August 21, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information
September 18, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information
October 16, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information
November 20, 2021: Parsec Monthly Meeting @ Online More information