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• Welcome to Local LIT

  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.

• PAGES

  • ABOUT THE EDITOR
    • Kathye’s BLOG
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
  • RESOURCES
    • Local Authors
    • Local Book Discussions
    • Local Bookstores
      • Chain Bookstores
      • Independent – Children’s
      • Independent – General
      • Specialty Bookstores
      • Used Books
    • Local Libraries
    • Local Literary Publications
    • Local Magazines
    • Local Newspapers
    • Local Publishers

• 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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Summer 2009

June – August 2009

Happy summer reading season! — KFP

NOTE TO READERS: Local LIT is on summer hiatus

and will return in September with Fall 2009 events

To keep up with literary events during the summer please visit

Kathye Petrie’s Philadelphia Literary Scene column on Examiner.com

 Note that the resource section of Local LIT – i.e., the links on the right – remain live and usable over the summer.

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