Pennsylvania Literature News (United States)

Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square was a bucolic setting as many poets read their own creative works to help promote book launch one of Philadelphia's literary magazine.

Author Carole Laplante and illustrator Mary Ann Byrne-Walker tell the story of the magic wand through the voice of a wise old fair godmother in "The Magic is in You".

Sunbury Press has released the bestseller list for the month of Aprilh, 2012. Novelist Morris Workman's "Howl of a Thousand Winds" was first in print. Keith Rommel's horror novel "The Cursed Man" claimed the lead of all eBook formats.

Sunbury Press has released "A Community of Writers: A Collection of Short Stories", edited by Ann Elia Stewart, comprising the best of the Natalie D. Craumer Writing Workshop at the Fredricksen LIbrary in Camp Hill, PA. Profits go to the library.

Author, Milly Janzen Balzer is pleased to announce her historical fiction book, Heldin: Coming to Terms.

Philadelphia, Pa. ― Disciplined Dreaming has won the prestigious, ninth annual Harold Longman Award for the Best Business Book of 2011 from Soundview Executive Book Summaries, the global leader in business content summarization.

Sunbury Press has released New York University's Dr. Andrei Guruianu's fourth poetry collection entitled "Postmodern Dogma."

Come to the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia to see Hogsmeade Village come alive the weekend of October 15th with all things Harry Potter, including the 2nd Annual Brotherly Love Quidditch Tournament at Chestnut Hill College.

Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square was a bucolic setting as many poets read their own creative works to help promote book launch one of Philadelphia's literary magazine.

Author Carole Laplante and illustrator Mary Ann Byrne-Walker tell the story of the magic wand through the voice of a wise old fair godmother in "The Magic is in You".

Sunbury Press has released the bestseller list for the month of Aprilh, 2012. Novelist Morris Workman's "Howl of a Thousand Winds" was first in print. Keith Rommel's horror novel "The Cursed Man" claimed the lead of all eBook formats.

Sunbury Press has released "A Community of Writers: A Collection of Short Stories", edited by Ann Elia Stewart, comprising the best of the Natalie D. Craumer Writing Workshop at the Fredricksen LIbrary in Camp Hill, PA. Profits go to the library.

Author, Milly Janzen Balzer is pleased to announce her historical fiction book, Heldin: Coming to Terms.

In Nace Phlaux's debut novel, Wayne Elliott calls the young of the town "warriors," ready to fight but without any "real" targets. Told through the tale of two friends, the story details the misplaced energy of those raised in the suburbs.

Philadelphia, Pa. ― Disciplined Dreaming has won the prestigious, ninth annual Harold Longman Award for the Best Business Book of 2011 from Soundview Executive Book Summaries, the global leader in business content summarization.

Author, Diane Nelson is pleased to announce the release of her new book, Dragon Academy. Nelson’s new novel is full of fantasy, dragons, and a magical adventure and is already receiving rave reviews on Amazon.com.

Sunbury Press has released New York University's Dr. Andrei Guruianu's fourth poetry collection entitled "Postmodern Dogma."

Thirteen authors from Chester County, PA have joined together to create ‘Chester County Fiction’ a collection of sixteen short stories based in and around the Chester County.

The Way I Was Made (and how society broke me) outlines Remy Matthews true life story, touching on many topics such as, bullying, sexual preference, sexual abuse, physical, verbal and emotional abuse. The story concludes with a positive experience.

Come to the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia to see Hogsmeade Village come alive the weekend of October 15th with all things Harry Potter, including the 2nd Annual Brotherly Love Quidditch Tournament at Chestnut Hill College.

Daniel Putkowski joined NBC correspondent Jeff Rossen for a look at how Aruba's terrain complicates the search for missing American Robyn Gardner

Mel BrakE Press features the work of Jerome Brooke who hails from Thailand. Jerome's chapbook, "Astarte The Queen" examplifes the fine work in this year's edition.

Only a few days left to submit your fiction and play to the 2011 Hidden River Arts competitions. A $1, 000 prize, publication and public reading go to the winning manuscript in each category.

Horror author Thomas M. Malafarina’s short story “The House On the Hill” is part of a new short story anthology by Static Movement Press called “Best Left Buried”.

Hidden River Congratulates Loreen Niewenhuis and Douglas Huff, winners of the 2010 Hidden River Arts Literary Competitions.

Sunbury Press has released the legendary Hugh Fox's latest compilation of short stories entitled "Through the Glass Darkly". Fox is one of the founders of the Pushcart Prize for literature.

Horror Author Thomas M. Malafarina announced today the release of his new official web site.

'The Dreams of our Children eBooks' is a new publishing division accepting new submissions from all categories for a limited time.

Award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James will release her new Civil War novel Noble Cause in Charleston, S.C., as part of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War commemoraitve events April 9-12.

An article that details both the author Ryan S. Fortney and his newly released novel, "PaxCorpus", which is much more than just your average apocalypse scenario.

Edward C. Patterson, author, releases his 17th Book, the novel, The Road to Grafenwöhr, a Cold War fantasy

Sunbury Press has released the bestseller list for the month of February, 2011. The company continues to report rapid growth. Michele Livingston's new book "Messages from Beyond" took the top spot.

The History and Political Science Department at Chestnut Hill College will host an interdisciplinary conference on “The Legacy of the Civil War,” November 10–12, 2011. Keynote speakers will be MICHAEL BURLINGAME and ELIZABETH R. VARON

Author B.C. Young Releases Three Novelettes in the Series – First Novelette For Free

Guy Graybill, author of Prohibition’s Prince, will hold a book signing at Strawberry Patch in Harrisburg’s Strawberry Square.

New book "Sunshine Sisters: A Celebration of Legacies (Volume 1)," will be launched at the Sunshine Sisters Idol event on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at West Chester University. Book inspires women to live life's adventures.

Twelve Devon Prep students are first to be inducted into Quill & Scroll Society.

The Vance Legacy is now available for digital download

Woolrich, the choice of adventurers and travelers for more than 180 years, has partnered with Daniel Dorr for the upcoming tour of his book, Kissing Kilimanjaro: Leaving it all on top of Africa.

Ubiquitous and Platform Agnostic, “Ladies and Gentlemen…The Redeemers” is Released as a Free eBook

Engaging Thoughts by Dr. Hubert Darnell Glover offers rhyming reflections intended to edify, inspire and spark personal reflection

On September 26th, the 4th Book of The Jade Owl Legacy Series by Edward C. Patterson - The People's Treasure was published and promises to be an action packed continuation of this blockbuster series.

Public librarian campaigns for a visit from Keith Richards.

The clear ocean blue surrounding the lush islands of Mantua masked the turmoil Julia fought hard to ignore by the unwelcoming Captain Martinez. How can such beautiful islands carry unsaid danger through political channels?

This weeek on "Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys"-podcast chat with Author Susan Fales-Hill about her new book.

The Summer 2010 Special Issue: New and Old Historical Perspectives on Literature (Paper $30, ISBN# 978-1-450-58358-9, July 9, 2010) - academic, literary, peer-reviewed journal with scholarly essays, poetry, short story, interview, and book reviews.

Cheyney University’s sibling coaching duo, Marilyn Stephens and Dominique Stephens, are featured in a new book entitled, “Under Your Nose: Great Philadelphia Sports Stories You've Never Heard.”

Noah Mullette-Gillman has published his first novel: The White Hairs

This week on "Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys"-podcast Be Careful What You Pray For with Author Kimberla Lawson Roby.

Illuminating darkness ... This is an announcement about the launching of Uninvited Books, a new small press ... with some very definite ideas.

American Pop Lit is reviving the short story art.

An Exciting New Lit-Blog Is Looking for Talented Writers.

The Spells Advisory Board Member’s February 18th appearance will be the only Philadelphia stop on the tour for her new book

Edits Made Easy, LLC has announced the addition of an experienced medical editor to its team of professional editors, coaches, writers, and instructors.

Vernon Samuel’s book, “Virgo, She did it her way” (McNaughton and Gunn, 2009), offers a true life story base on his personal experience of evolving into a man.

Debra Leigh Scott , writer, playwright, arts and edu-preneuer, will discuss the many aspects of small and independent publishing at the Push to Publish Conference at Rosemont College Saturday October 17, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Gina Rubel and Five Other Business Brains Provide the 6 Essentials for Success in Business and Life

In a new book by Arcadia Publishing, the Dunbar Historical Society uses vintage photographs to take readers on a nostalgic journey down memory lane through years of memories.