Jennifer Weiner invests $30K in next generation of Philly writers
Jennifer Weiner is once again investing in the next generation of Philadelphia writers. The Philadelphia-based, No. 1 New…
Rooted in Philadelphia area, The Berenstain Bears has a “major media project in the works”
PHILADELPHIA — Since their debut more than six decades ago, The Berenstain Bears have sold hundreds of millions…
How Your Child Can Receive Free Books, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
PHOTO VIA PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES More Pittsburgh children will soon be able to receive one free book a…
Steel City Natives’ New Book Gives You 100 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSSILYNNE CULGAN AND FRANCESA DABECCO | AUTHORS ROSSILYNNE CULGAN AND FRANCESA DABECCO AT THEIR BOOK…
Erie Art Company Awarded ECGRA Grant for 2026 Lake Erie Litfest
The Lake Erie Litfest, a community-driven celebration of literature and creative expression, brings together authors, local…
Pennsylvania high schoolers invited to enter essay contest for America’s 250th anniversary
An essay contest invites Pennsylvania high schoolers to reflect on the state’s role in American history. “This year,…
No Kings protest in Reading, Pennsylvania brings out opposition to ICE detention facility
Across thousands of cities nationwide, including dozens in Pennsylvania, millions of Americans rallied against the Trump administration Saturday in the third…
John Rossi: Four Quarters and me
One of the pleasures of my fifty plus years teaching at La Salle College, then University, was the…
Pittsburgh writers Jessie Sage and Sherrie Flick talk “Rust Belt feminism” over pool at a South Side dive bar – Pittsburgh City Paper
This coming summer will mark the 20th anniversary of my move to Pittsburgh. When my ex-husband accepted an…
Carson City Family Literacy Night Event to Connect Parents and Families with Reading Tools
The Carson City School District will host a Family Literacy Night at its quarterly Community Connections event Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 5:30-7:30…