Join us for a reading with Stewart O’Nan debuting Henry, Himself–a compelling addition to his beloved series about the Maxwell family. This event will be moderated by local author Tom Sweterlitsch. Stewart O’Nan is renowned for illuminating the unexpected grace of everyday life and the resilience of ordinary people with humor, intelligence, and compassion. In Henry, Himself–a prequel […]
Join us for a screening of A Moment in the Reeds, hosted by ReelQ. This program will be held downstairs in our intimate Word Cellar. (Runtime: 107 minutes) A Moment in the Reeds is an intimate drama about the chance encounter of two men by the Finnish lakeside. Leevi, who has left Finland behind to study […]
Stories That Heal: Corrine Jasmin
Join us for a reading with Corrine Jasmin, as part of the NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania’s Stories That Heal reading series. (This program will be held downstairs in our intimate Word Cellar.) Corrine Jasmin is a writer, artist, and filmmaker currently living in Pittsburgh, Pa using her work as a central tool for healing, loving, and making sense of […]
Join us for an evening of jazz with the Yoko Suzuki Trio! Yoko Suzuki is an alto saxophonist working in Pittsburgh and New York City. She started to play the alto saxophone upon joining a jazz ensemble at Osaka University in Japan, teaching herself jazz theory, improvisation and repertoire. After working as a musician in Osaka, Japan […]
Building Bridges: Welcoming the Stranger
Join us for Building Bridges: Welcoming the Stranger, an evening of storytelling through video, music and theater. A special multicultural event highlighting the personal stories of African and African American teens and adults living in Northview Heights through alternative and participatory methods of storytelling. Co-sponsored by Sharing Our Story, Somali Bantu Community Association, and Pittsburgh Playback Theatre, […]
Edward Gauvin: Comics in Translation
Join us for our second program celebrating the work of literary translators. The program will feature Edward Gauvin, translator of comics and graphic novels, discussing why his job is the funnest on the planet. Edward will be joined by Susan Harris, editor at Words Without Borders. Edward Gauvin knows his job is one of the funnest on the planet, […]
Join us for a reading with Frances Bartkowski presenting her novel, An Afterlife. This program is presented in partnership with the CMU Humanities Festival. (This program will be held downstairs in our intimate Word Cellar.) In an Afterlife, young couple Ruby and Ilya meet in a Bavarian displaced persons camp established by the Allies. Both lone […]
Tania Grubbs: I AM, Volume 3 Wood
Join us for an evening of original jazz with vocalist Tania Grubbs. I AM: Volume 3, Wood is an international journey featuring indigenous woods from different regions. Each song has been carefully selected, arranged and written to interweave nature, architecture, history and sculpture—with wood as the creative focal point. All instruments are made of wood: guitar, […]
Enjoy an evening of poetry with acclaimed poets and 2019 Cave Canem faculty members Cornelius Eady, Ruth Ellen Kocher and Matthew Shenoda! One of Pittsburgh’s most anticipated poetry events returns! Each June since 2010, City of Asylum has presented the poets of Cave Canem. The poets and their readings are unique in their appeal to both devoted and casual poetry audiences. These are […]
Youth Author Series: Padma Venkatraman
Join us for a reading with author Padma Venkatraman who will be presenting her newly released YA novel, The Bridge Home. Her reading will be followed by a moderated discussion with writer and cultural critic Julie Azzam. The Bridge Home is the stirring middle grade debut by critically- acclaimed YA author Padma Venkatraman. Padma Venkatraman’s […]