The University of Pittsburgh Press is proud to be taking part in the first ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books on Saturday, May 14!

The first ever GPFB is an all day, free event, spread across six venues in East Liberty, paying tribute to Pittsburgh’s rich literary community and love of reading. Featuring over thirty nationally renowned authors with ties to Pittsburgh, dozens of amazing poets, kids story times and activities, entertainment, books and comic stores, publishers, and more—it will be a true celebration.

A number of Press authors will be giving readings and signing books, and we will also have a table in the Bakery Square Conservatory on Penn Avenue.

Here’s a full listing of all our author events, times, and locations. All these events are free, but registration is strongly encouraged!

• Toi Derricotte (with Danielle Obisie-Orlu and Celeste Gainey): Poetry Allowed Tent, 1:00-1:45 p.m.
• Maxwell King and Louise Lippincott, coauthors of American Workman: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 1:30-2:00 p.m.
• Aurielle Marie (with Carly Inghram): KDKA Stage in Bakery Square, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
• Jan Beatty: Duolingo Building, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Daniel Borzutzky (with Michelle Gil-Montero): Poetry Allowed Tent, 2:30-3:00 p.m.
• Michael Wurster: Poetry Allowed Tent, 3:00-3:15 p.m.
• Lynn Emanuel: Poetry Allowed Tent, 4:15-4:30 p.m.
• Kathleen George (closing event with Dana Witkowski Jazz Trio): Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5:00-6:30 p.m.