Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls, Richard Russo, follows his bestselling Everybody’s Fool with Trajectory, a collection of short fiction that masterfully employs details and dialogue in perfectly calibrated narration. Russo is the author of eight novels, two collections of short stories, and a memoir. […]
Join the East Liberty Valley Historical Society and our president, Justin Greenawalt, for a continuation of the popular "In Plain Sight" series: In Plain Sight Redux: More Fragments of a Vanished East End This final lecture of the Society's Autumn/Winter 2017 Speaker Series will explore the many extant fragments and vesitages of a vanished, by-gone […]
Words & Pictures is supported by The Grable Foundation and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Katherine Paterson has written 16 novels for children. She has twice won the Newbery Medal (Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved) and the National Book Award (The Master Puppeteer and The Great Gilly Hopkins). Her new book My […]
Words & Pictures is supported by The Grable Foundation and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Katherine Paterson has written 16 novels for children. She has twice won the Newbery Medal (Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved) and the National Book Award (The Master Puppeteer and The Great Gilly Hopkins). Her new book My […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Jennifer Egan is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit From the Goon Squad. Her new book Manhattan Beach is a deeply researched historic novel set before and during World War II, a time of sweeping transformation and opportunity.
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Jennifer Egan is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit From the Goon Squad. Her new book Manhattan Beach is a deeply researched historic novel set before and during World War II, a time of sweeping transformation and opportunity.
December's theme is Context. Join us on Friday, December 15 at Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Center for the Arts Melwood Screening Room for a free breakfast and lecture. We're excited to announce Yona Harvey as our speaker for this month's #CreativeMornings. A special thanks to Coro Pittsburgh for being our event sponsor. Thank you to The Sprout Fund […]
Words & Pictures is supported by The Grable Foundation and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Nicola Yoon was propelled into the spotlight with her debut young adult novels known for their unconventional storytelling, highly romantic meet-cute scenarios, and tear-jerker endings. Everything, Everything is a New York Times #1 bestseller and a major motion picture and […]
Words & Pictures is supported by EQT Corporation Foundation, The Grable Foundation, PIC5K and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Nicola Yoon was propelled into the spotlight with her debut young adult novels known for their unconventional storytelling, highly romantic meet-cute scenarios, and tear-jerker endings. Everything, Everything is a New York Times #1 bestseller and a […]
Happy 2018! We are celebrating 5 years!! January's theme is Anxiety. Join us on Friday, January 26 at JCC Pittsburgh for a free breakfast and lecture. We're excited to announce Gab Bonesso as our speaker for this month's #CreativeMornings. Thank you to The Sprout Fund for serving as CreativeMornings/Pittsburgh's fiscal sponsor. Thanks to our social […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Paul Beatty’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Sellout is a biting satire about a young man’s isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court—“an explosion of comic daring, cultural provocation, and genuine heart.” The Sellout is the winner of the 2016 Man Booker […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Paul Beatty is presented in conversation with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Tony Norman. Paul Beatty’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Sellout is a biting satire about a young man’s isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court—“an explosion of comic daring, cultural provocation, and […]
Words & Pictures is supported by The Grable Foundation and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Bryan Collier is a is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient known for his distinct illustrations combining watercolor and collage. His work has brought historic figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Roberto Clemente, and President Barack Obama to life. Between […]
Words & Pictures is supported by EQT Corporation Foundation, The Grable Foundation, PIC5K, and the Succop Family Charitable Foundation. Bryan Collier is a is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient known for his distinct illustrations combining watercolor and collage. His work has brought historic figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Roberto Clemente, and President Barack […]
Free Made Local Event with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and City Theatre Playwright Cori Thomas comes to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to speak about her work, including her new comedy Citizens Market opening at City Theatre this March. Of City Theatre’s world premiere of her play, When January Feels Like Summer, Christopher Rawson said “that […]