On May 30, 2026, Pgh Book Fest is back for its fifth year – celebrating the stories that bring us all together.
Pgh Book Fest is a free, citywide celebration of books, creativity, and connection held at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s main campus in Oakland.
Hosted by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP), the Festival showcases a wide range of voices — from nationally recognized authors, indie booksellers, and community partners. With panel discussions, poetry readings, family activities, and a bookish exhibitor space, it’s a day dedicated to storytelling in all its forms.
This year marks a new chapter.
Formerly known as the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, we’re now Pgh Book Fest. With a fresh name and growing momentum, CLP is proud to carry this literary tradition forward, expanding the program, welcoming more authors, and creating more opportunities for readers of all ages to connect, discover, and celebrate the power of books.
2025 marked our biggest year yet, welcoming nearly 8,000 book lovers and:
- 104 authors
- 29 poets
- 24 vendors
- 45 programs
- 32 moderators
We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!
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2025 Festival
See all the people and organizations who helped make the 2025 Festival possible!
2025 Sponsors
Midwest Tapes | Google | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh Regional Transit | Grable Foundation | City Cast Pittsburgh
Oakland Business Improvement District | Littsburgh | Lamar | Wall-to-Wall Studios Bank of America | WQED
In The News
Extra! Extra! Read all about Pgh Book Fest.
Intersections, CBS Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Lit, Pittsburgh Magazine
Things to do in May, NEXT Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books: A Day of Free Family Fun, Kidsburgh
Benjamin Herold digs into his Penn Hills roots in new book about suburbia, NEXT Pittsburgh
Something Good: Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, KDKA
GPFB returning with 60-plus authors, poets and more, Pittsburgh Union Progress
Book Lovers Unite: Previewing The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, Pittsburgh Magazine
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returning with 60-plus authors, poets and more, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books returning with 60-plus authors, poets and more, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2nd Annual Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Takes Place in East Liberty, KDKA
Making Book Shelves Ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, KDKA
First-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, KDKA