Pittsburgh Literary Scene
Littsburgh: An incredibly complete portal to all things literary in Pittsburgh!
Littsburgh is an online destination for the writers, publishing professionals, organizations, and readers who make Pittsburgh one of the world’s most literary cities.
Littsburgh aims to showcase Pittsburgh as a hub of literary talent and activity, and to serve as a resource to foster further collaboration and connection within this community. We hope you join us by browsing our news, events, and literary roster (which features authors, publishers, booksellers — and more! — with strong ties to Pittsburgh).
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City of Asylum provides sanctuary to endangered writers and artists, so that they can continue to create and their voices are not silenced.
City of Asylum also offers a broad range of free literary, arts, and humanities programs in a community setting to build social equity through cultural exchange.
And City of Asylum transforms dilapidated properties into homes for our programs, helping to anchor neighborhood economic development.
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Ligonier Valley Writers is a non-profit writers group in Southwestern Pennsylvania that sponsors workshops, writing contests, programs, and publishes the Loyalhanna Review.
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Parsec is the Pittsburgh area’s premier organization “to promote awareness of the richness of speculative fiction as literature, art and music; further general education in the sciences and arts, support contribution, both scientific and artistic, to society and to espouse the enjoyment of speculative fiction as literature, art and music with others.”
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The Mission of Pennwriters Inc. is to help writers of all levels, from the novice to the award-winning and multi-published, improve and succeed in their craft.
The Mary Roberts Rinehart Chapter of Sisters in Crime based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sisters in Crime is an international organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers, and teachers interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers.
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The Pittsburgh South Writers Group began with two strangers at Bethel Park Library. After chatting about writing and editing, the two strangers concluded a need and expressed interest in a writers group south of Pittsburgh. Brainstorming took place over coffee as the concept and importance of the project began to form. The Group intends to hold meaningful and inspiring discussions on the topic of writing and publishing while concluding each monthly meeting with a group critique of submitted work. At the heart of the Pittsburgh South Writers Group are two passionate writers with intentions to help inspire and critique fellow Pittsburgh writers.
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The Pittsburgh Writers Project welcomes a diversity of writers to participate in an artistically enriching and supportive community.
Much more than just a Web site, PittsburghWritersProject.org seeks to be a true resource for writers, including articles, links, information, forums, readings, workshops and more.
In 2007, the Pittsburgh Writers Project was established for writers by writers as a hub for Pittsburgh authors and artists. PWP seeks to support local creativity and bring writers together for inspiration, support and community.
Through listings on the PWP Web site, members will be able to: meet other writers for projects, writers groups, classes, or spontaneous writing outings as well as participate in the PWP blog for further discussions. PWP hopes to assist writers in meeting their goals and providing nourishment for the daily act of writing.
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The Soul Pitt is a community web site that focuses on the Soulful side of the city of Pittsburgh, PA! We are here to showcase the positive and unique things going on in our city for all to enjoy. With our main focus on the African-American community, we also showcase the Latino Community as well. Either way, all are welcomed as we know that EVERYONE has or enjoys a little SOUL!
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The Western Pennsylvania Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators sponsors many professional activities each year to help our members in their professional development as writers and illustrators for children
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Write or Die (WorD) Pittsburgh, PA science fiction and fantasy writing and critiquing group. Established in 1996, it has been steadily growing since then. WorD is free and open to the public.
