The Pittsburgh International Literary Festival, known as “LitFest,” hopes to get people talking through reading.
Hosted by the City of Asylum @ Alphabet City based on Pittsburgh’s North Side, the virtual event will feature authors from all over the world discussing topics that encompass Black, Indigenous and all people of color, the LGBTQIA+ community and the politics of publishing.
Abby Lembersky, director of programs for City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, said planning’s been underway since January. This isn’t the only online happening but it is the first 10-day festival the organization done.
It will be held May 12-18 on the organization’s virtual programming channel.