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PGH Book Fest 2026
It’s time to lock in your plans for the Pgh Book Fest 2026 event on Saturday, May 30, 2026! Don’t miss out and register here!
What’s on the schedule?
From hands-on workshops to lively panel discussions, this year’s fest is packed with sessions celebrating books and storytelling in all their forms. We’re especially excited to highlight members of the University of Pittsburgh Library System featured in the lineup:
- Historic Pittsburgh table (in Hillman Library) with Carolyn Friedrich and Megan Massanelli
- Keen to Zine with Madeleine Chesek-Welch
- Rebel Women Quilters with Catherine Baldwin
- Bookmark Your Festival with Leslie Poljak and Carrie Donovan
- How the West Got Weird with moderator Joy Stancato
- Connecting Pittsburgh Through Storytelling with Miriam Meislik and moderator Clare Withers
Why register now?
Pros:
- Secure your spot at popular sessions before they fill up
- Support the broader literary community
- Discover something new, unexpected, or delightfully niche
Cons:
- You may find yourself wishing the festival lasted all year
Questions?
Visit pittsburghbookfestival.org
Thanks for helping make PGH Book Fest 2026 a creative and joyfully bookish celebration!
