Through our five signature programs Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures connects celebrated authors with the community, elevates civic discourse, and inspires creativity and a passion for the literary arts.
Ten Evenings
is our mainstage program presenting celebrated authors generously sharing their research and creative process in conversational lectures.
RECENT AUTHORS INCLUDE:
Colson Whitehead, Roxane Gay, Diane Rehm, Patti Smith, Isabel Allende, Jennifer Egan, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Tayari Jones, Min Jin Lee, Joyce Carol Oates, Dave Eggers, Ottessa Moshfegh
New & Noted
brings nationally touring authors to Pittsburgh with their newly released titles.
RECENT AUTHORS INCLUDE:
Mary-Louise Parker, Margaret Atwood, Judy Blume, Ann Patchett, Michael Pollan, Lidia Bastianich, Adam Savage, Damon Young, Pete Souza, Sloane Crosley, Neal Stephenson, James Patterson
Words & Pictures
presents acclaimed children’s authors and illustrators to readers of all ages.
RECENT AUTHORS INCLUDE:
Lois Lowry, Patricia Polacco, Jacqueline Woodson, Kate DiCamillo, Kwame Alexander, Kevin Henkes, Jason Reynolds, Neal Shusterman, Meg Medina, Jennifer L. Holm, Mo Willems, Nicola Yoon
Made Local
showcases talented local authors as well as books and writers with a Pittsburgh connection.
RECENT AUTHORS INCLUDE:
Sherrie Flick, Theresa Brown, Sharon Washington, Jacob Bacharach, Tom Sweterlitsch, Siobhan Vivian, Jonathan Auxier, Jesse Andrews, Adam Ehrlich Sachs, Scott Stern, Eliza Griswold
Poets Aloud
features readings by nationally recognized poets.
