We’re giving away 50 poetry books! Enter to win. WHY Pitt Poetry Series is celebrating its 50th Anniversary—and we’re giving you the gifts! WHAT Ten lucky poetry fans will get their pick of any five Pitt poetry books in print. HOW Stop by our booth (355) at the 2017 AWP conference in Washington, DC (February 8-11) and sign up OR enter your info on the entry form below. Contest ends on February 28, 2017 at 11:59pm. Five winners will be chosen from the AWP entries and five winners will be chosen from the online entries. The ten winners will receive an email notification…

University of Pittsburgh Press is celebrating summertime with our annual Summer Poetry Sale. Kick back and relax at your favorite vacation spot with titles from the acclaimed Pitt Poetry Series, featuring two former Poet Laureates (Billy Collins and Ted Kooser) along with many other well-known poets. Poetry sale details: here  In honor of the Fourth of July, we take a light-hearted approach to Americana, with a twist on the classic apple pie. This recipe for Fried Apple Pies is from More than Moonshine: Appalachian Recipes and Recollections by Sidney Saylor Farr. Fried Apple Pies 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt ½…