"Thank you very much again for a great workshop! I definitely appreciated the pointed feedback and the focus on story. I must say that I learned more in that one day than I have in some semester long workshops … "
(Writing Institute, July 2007)

Events

Anatomy of Baseball Launch

May 8, 7 p.m.

American Shorts—Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Pittsburgh

Stefan Fatsis (Word Freak) comes to Pittsburgh to read from his essay about his "stunningly perfect, consummately perfect, why-would-anyone-use-anything-else? perfect" glove and talk about immersion writing. Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare will also read from the collection. This program, hosted in conjunction with the American Shorts Reading Series, will also include banjo baseball music, a book signing, and a screening of "Kings of the Hill," University of Pittsburgh history professor Robert Ruck's documentary about the Negro Leagues.

October 2-4

The 412 Festival returns to Pittsburgh. More details coming soon!