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Liz Moore God of the Woods book

In 'The God of the Woods,' Philly author Liz Moore explores the 'peril' of nature

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Learn tips to become a better writer at the Philly Indie Book Fair later this month

Philly Indie Book Fair

Former Author Events team of Philly's Free Library speaks out after unexpected firing

Free Library Author Events

The Free Library is not canceling its Author Events program – contrary to a message put out Monday night

Free Library Author Events

Philly author explores life, art and a queer group house in new novel

Housemates Emma Copley Eisenberg

Author Emma Copley Eisenberg to discuss LGBTQ+ novel at the Free Library

Free Library Emma Copely Eisenberg

Philly expat and best-selling author Kiley Reid explores pettiness and money in second novel

Kiley Reid Come and Get It

Story of a pioneering queer writer's audacious love life is preserved in the Rosenbach collection

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Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy to bring themed cocktails, storytelling to Northern Liberties

Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy

The Philly Bookstore Crawl promises free books, zines and totes

Philly Bookstore Crawl

Filmmaker interviews one author from each state for documentary, including Pa.'s Carmen Maria Machado

carmen maria machado documentary

'Beyond Magenta,' Susan Kuklin's profile of 6 trans teens, has become one of the most banned books in America

Beyond Magenta Kuklin

Author Judy Blume speaks out on J.K. Rowling's divisive comments about transgender equality

Questlove to discuss his children's book 'The Rhythm of Time' at the Free Library

U.S. Postal Service issues Forever stamp featuring Toni Morrison

Kenan Thompson, Fran Lebowitz among featured guests on second season of Questlove's digital series

WWII memories and South Philly’s Italian-American heritage explored in family memoir

WWII Italians South Philly

Eagles legend Brian Westbrook publishes inspirational new children's book based on his experiences

Brian Westbrook children's book

Ya Fav Trashman to publish children's book about importance of clean communities

YaFavTrashman Children's Book

One Book, One Philadelphia selects Quiara Alegría Hudes' 'My Broken Language' as this year's title

One Book One Philadelphia

Author Michael Pollan gave up coffee for 3 months to explore caffeine addiction

Michael Pollan coffee

Bucks County Playhouse to host show by 'Sex and the City' creator Candace Bushnell

University of Pennsylvania

Penn student applauded for breakout novel published while attending college

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Philly native interviewed by Dave Eggers about the 2020 election called downtown demonstrations 'ridiculous'

Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead cancels reading at Free Library of Philadelphia

Edgar Allan Poe battled depression but it's unlikely that he killed himself

Edgar Allan Poe suicide depression

University of Pennsylvania

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is Penn's 2020 Commencement speaker

These are the 20 best books of 2019, chosen by Amazon editors

best books of 2019 picked by Amazon editors

Carmen Maria Machado announces horror comic 'The Low, Low Woods' set in Pennsylvania mining town

Amazon announces its picks for the 20 best books of 2019 so far

Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far

'Game of Thrones' author calls Giants' Daniel Jones pick 'insane'

George R.R. Martin

Authors discuss Silicon Valley’s top tech mentor, Bill Campbell

Dillon - Trillion Dollars

'Game of Thrones' author trashes New York Giants for Odell Beckham Jr. trade

Pennsylvania is the fourth most-decorated literary state in the U.S.

John Updike

A Novel Idea, a new community bookstore headed for Passyunk, opens this weekend

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Sequel to Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' announced

Tom Hanks will be in Philadelphia on Halloween night

Upcoming FX series described as feminist 'Black Mirror' based on work of Philly writer

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Author of 'How to Murder Your Husband' charged with murdering husband

Writing who wrote "How to Murder your Husband" essay charged with murder

Andy Cowan's new 'Banging My Head...' book reveals untold 'Seinfeld' storylines

Andy Cowan

Instagram star's cookbook recalled for potentially dangerous recipes

Cookbook gets recalled for raw morels recipe

Andrew Shaffer, author of 'Hope Never Dies,' coming to Free Library

"Hope Never Dies" Andrew Shaffer

Questlove posts tribute to Anthony Bourdain, plans memorial playlist

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