Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

An annual festival for book lovers, by book lovers that brings dozens of nationally renowned authors to the region.

Get ready to celebrate Pittsburgh's rich literary community and love for reading at the annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, a free event that features nationally renowned authors with ties to Pittsburgh, dozens of poets, children’s activities, book and comic stores, entertainment, publishers and more.

What to expect

There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Greater Pittsburgh Festival!

Listen to authors, writers and illustrators talk about their books. Additionally, ask questions or have your favorite author sign a copy of your current read.

Check out exhibitors, including bookstores, comic shops, publishers and literary groups that are on-site to showcase their knowledge and sell what’s hot off the press. Hear from dozens of poets throughout the day.

Bring the kids and allow them to discover the wonders of reading through children’s literature authors, hands-on activities like book making and writing in braille, and entertainment, including puppet shows and storytime sessions.

There is plenty for individuals of all ages to enjoy. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all attendees and purposefully gather a diverse variety of authors across a plethora of genres.

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Taylor Spirito
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Taylor Spirito

2025 Authors

Children's

  • Daniel Errico
  • Edward Underhill
  • Joy Givens
  • Katie Mazeika
  • Kelly Starling Lyons
  • Lissette Norman
  • Omar Tyree
  • Phyllis Leyden-Alexander
  • Rachel DiNunzio

Fantasy

  • August Clarke
  • Desideria Mesa
  • Nghi Vo
  • Sarah Beth Durst
  • S.L. Rowland
  • Sydney J. Shields
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Leah Schmidt
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Leah Schmidt

Fiction

  • Emma Copley Eisenberg
  • Jennifer Haigh
  • Julia Press Simmons
  • Lori Gold
  • M. L. Rio
  • Rachel Khong
  • Saundra Jones
  • Torrey Peters
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Kelsey Wagner
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Kelsey Wagner

Historical Fiction

  • Ashton Lattimore
  • Brianna Labuskes
  • Jan Ellen Kurth
  • Marie Bostwick
  • Shawntelle Madison

Horror

  • Nat Cassidy
  • Yvonne Battle-Felton

Literary Fiction

  • Kristen Arnett
  • Paul Rudnick

Middle Grade

  • Brittany J. Thurman
  • Hena Khan
  • Kyla Zhao
  • Tracey Baptiste
  • Veera Hiranandani

Mystery

  • Daniella Arceneaux
  • Linda Castillo
  • Rachel Ekstrom Courage
  • Vivien Chien

Nonfiction

  • Ed Simon
  • John W. Miller
  • Stentor Danielson
  • Wayne Stewart
  • Will Bardenwerper

Pittsburgh

  • Laura Zurowski, Charles Succops, Matthew Jacob

Romance

  • Anne Shade
  • Kirthana Ramisetti
  • Laura Piper Lee
  • Tara Tai
  • Tarah DeWitt

Romantasy

  • Cecy Robson
  • Jade Presley
  • Maxym M. Martineau
  • Shalini Abeysekara
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Leah Schmidt
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Leah Schmidt

Science Fiction:

  • CJ Rivera
  • Riley August

Suspense

  • Aggie Blum Thompson

Thriller

  • Alex Finlay
  • Alex Grecian
  • Zoje Stage

Young Adult

  • F.T. Lukens
  • Gayle Forman
  • Kaitlyn Cavalancia
  • Sharon G. Flake

Poets

  • Judy Collins
  • Rachel Ann Bovier
  • Torli Bush
  • Mary Helen Callier
  • Sheila Carter-Jones
  • Shaheen Dil
  • Violeta Garcia-Mendoza
  • Mike Good
  • Amy Lee Heinlen
  • Erica Hom
  • Gary Jackson
  • Vanshika Jain
  • Linda Kong
  • Bonita Lee Penn
  • miss macross
  • Monroe Law
  • Jessica Manack
  • Marguerite Miller
  • Oluwatobiloba Olaore
  • Varun Ravindran
  • Karen Rigby
  • Scott Silsbe
  • Michael Simms
  • Kendall Snee
  • M. Soledad Caballero
  • Richard St. John
  • Lisa Summe
  • Steffan Triplett
  • Sarah Beth Voigt

Programming

Workshops

Taylor S.

Author

Taylor S.

Content Development Manager

A friendly neighborhood Pittsburgh transplant. Probably at book club, a local coffee shop or thrift store. Tell your pet I said hi.