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  Kathye Fetsko Petrie, editor
  Founded 2002

  To locate some of the many wonderful and exciting literary events taking place in the Philadelphia area in the coming months, scroll through the left side of the CALENDAR OF EVENTS page. To learn more about a listing, including venue, times, ticket prices, etc. (most events are free), click on the author or event name and you will be taken to the web page containing more information. Events are subject to change so you may want to call to verify.

  To locate Philadelphia-area authors, bookstores, libraries, etc., use the RESOURCES menu in the PAGES section and the LOCAL LITERARY LINKS below.

  For articles and essays on books, authors, the literary scene and literary matters in the Philadelphia area—and beyond—also by Kathye Fetsko Petrie, be sure to visit Kathye's Blog on Local LIT, and her Philadelphia Literary Scene Examiner site on Examiner.com

  Local LIT is updated often so keep checking back.

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• LOCAL LITERARY LINKS

  • BETH KEPHART BOOKS — blog by National Book Award nominated local author: An exquisitely written insight into the writing/artistic life. If you are a writer you should be reading this.
  • FIRST PERSON ARTS – great Philly-based memoir and documentary arts organization, sponsors salons, story slams, etc.
  • FLYING JACK—children's picture book by Kathye Fetsko Petrie
  • I READ A SHORT STORY TODAY — City Paper Senior Editor Pat Rapa writes about short stories he recently read. Sweet.
  • INDIEBOUND — Use this site to find and support local independent bookstores and other local independent businesses .
  • KELLY WRITERS HOUSE — Fabulous literary center on Locust Walk/ PENN campus
  • LOCAL LIT — You are here.
  • MOONSTONE ARTS CENTER — tons of readings & workshops held at the former Robins Books
  • PENNSYLVANIA WRITES FOR KIDS — Find a list of PA children’s book authors here.
  • PHILADELPHIA FANTASTIC — Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Speculative fiction group. No website. Contact Moonstone Arts Center for details.
  • PHILADELPHIA LITERARY SCENE Examiner — posts by Kathye Fetsko Petrie for Examiner.com
  • PHILADELPHIA STORIES — A literary magazine of fiction/art/poetry of the Delaware Valley, run by local authors Carla Spataro and Christine Wieser. Support this!!
  • PHILADELPHIA STORIES Weblog
  • PHILLY BOOK GEEK — another great site for local literary events, run by local author Greg Ippolito. Check it out.
  • PHILLY BOOK GEEK Forum
  • US REVIEW of BOOKS — New online book review publication for independent presses.
  • WILD RIVER REVIEW — Very cool international online magazine produced right here in Philly
  • YOUNG WRITERS’ DAY

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DECEMBER 2008

12/1/08   

 

Beloved author Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, talks about her new novel, A Mercy.

 

12/2/08 

Pulitzer-Prize winning author E.O. Wilson & Bert Hölldobler 

 

 12/3/08 

Sandra Tsing Loh talks about Mother on Fire.

 

12/4/08   

Photographer Annie Liebovitz 

 

 

Roger Moss talks about Historic Landmarks of Philadelphia. 

 

12/5/08    

Joel Osteen & Victoria Osteen

 

12/9/08    

Marion Winik 

 

12/11/08     

Stephen Baker talks about The Numerati. 

 

12/13/08      

Judy Schachner

 

12/17/08  

Gene Baretta signs Now & Ben (children’s picture book).

 

 12/18/08     

Philadelphia’s own JOHN GROGAN, author of the bestselling  Marley & Me (see 12/25), talks about his latest memoir, The Longest Trip Home. 

 

12/20/08  

Thom Nickels talks about Philadelphia Architecture. 

 

12/25/08 

Release of film version of John Grogan’s Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston (see 12/18).

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