Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books to Host Authors, Workshops on May 31

The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will celebrate the city’s literary community and draw poets, authors, and readers to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

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The festival features local and nationally-recognized authors, poets, children’s activities, bookstores, entertainment, and publishers. 

Participating authors include Rachel Khong, Torrey Peters, and Sharon G. Flake, while poet Judy Collins will also be in attendance. The festival also offers a variety of children's programming, including story time events and workshops.

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. It will take place at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, located at 4400 Forbes Ave.

Registration, which is now open for the festival, secures a spot at any program. The book festival’s dinner, which will run from 6 p .m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 30, has also opened registration.

More information on the headlining authors, adult programming, children and young adult programming, workshops, and panels is available on the festival’s website.