Please join us at the book launch of *Freedom Ship*, @CityofAsylum in Pittsburgh at Sunday, June 22, at 3:00 pm. The event will also be streamed live. I will be joined in discussion by the prize-winning journalist Tony Norman. Register here:
cityofasylum.org/program/pghw...
cityofasylum.org/program/pghw...
PGHwrites: Marcus Rediker, “Freedom Ship” (Book Launch) - City of Asylum
From the award-winning author of 2007’s "The Slave Ship," we celebrate the book launch of Marcus Rediker’s latest work: "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea."
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June 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Please join us at the book launch of *Freedom Ship*, @CityofAsylum in Pittsburgh at Sunday, June 22, at 3:00 pm. The event will also be streamed live. I will be joined in discussion by the prize-winning journalist Tony Norman. Register here:
cityofasylum.org/program/pghw...
cityofasylum.org/program/pghw...
It’s Indie Bookstore Day! Authors ask their followers to “support your local indie” b/c they support us. I will never forget the kindnesses and support I received from hardworking booksellers during my debut year. Stop by an indie today! @peoplesbooktakoma.com #CuriousIguana #Wordplay #CityofAsylum
April 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
It’s Indie Bookstore Day! Authors ask their followers to “support your local indie” b/c they support us. I will never forget the kindnesses and support I received from hardworking booksellers during my debut year. Stop by an indie today! @peoplesbooktakoma.com #CuriousIguana #Wordplay #CityofAsylum
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March 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Did you know you can get ebooks from local bookstores? Browse and buy on the City of Asylum Bookshop page today and start reading right in your web browser, OR download the Bookshop iPhone or Android apps for the full reading experience. Visit our page at bookshop.org/shop/cityofasylum
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February 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Did you know you can get ebooks from local bookstores? Browse and buy on the City of Asylum Bookshop page today and start reading right in your web browser, OR download the Bookshop iPhone or Android apps for the full reading experience. Visit our page at bookshop.org/shop/cityofasylum
It’s no secret that all of our programs are free to the public, but did you know almost all of those programs are available to stream for free on our Vimeo platform? Browse years of readings, concerts, and more at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
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City of Asylum builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. We provide sanctuary to endangered writers and artists, so…
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May 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It’s no secret that all of our programs are free to the public, but did you know almost all of those programs are available to stream for free on our Vimeo platform? Browse years of readings, concerts, and more at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
Did you know you can download the latest ebooks AND support indie bookstores at the same time? Browse and buy on the City of Asylum Bookstore page today and start reading! bookshop.org/shop/cityofasylum
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April 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Did you know you can download the latest ebooks AND support indie bookstores at the same time? Browse and buy on the City of Asylum Bookstore page today and start reading! bookshop.org/shop/cityofasylum
Did you know? All of our programs are free, and nearly every program is available to stream on our Vimeo platform! Whether you’re from out of town, need a controlled environment, or prefer the comfort of home, you never have to miss a program. Browse archived events at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
City of Asylum
City of Asylum builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. We provide sanctuary to endangered writers and artists, so…
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April 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Did you know? All of our programs are free, and nearly every program is available to stream on our Vimeo platform! Whether you’re from out of town, need a controlled environment, or prefer the comfort of home, you never have to miss a program. Browse archived events at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
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April 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Hey #Pittsburgh and #IndieAuthors come check out this new #indiebookfair at @cityofasylum.bsky.social The signup form for authors and small indie presses is here: linktr.ee/cityofasylum...
BOOKS & BISTROS will have indie authors, food trucks, and the fair is open and free to the reading public!!
BOOKS & BISTROS will have indie authors, food trucks, and the fair is open and free to the reading public!!
August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hey #Pittsburgh and #IndieAuthors come check out this new #indiebookfair at @cityofasylum.bsky.social The signup form for authors and small indie presses is here: linktr.ee/cityofasylum...
BOOKS & BISTROS will have indie authors, food trucks, and the fair is open and free to the reading public!!
BOOKS & BISTROS will have indie authors, food trucks, and the fair is open and free to the reading public!!
Did you know our programs are available FREE to stream online? Browse years of content on our Vimeo page at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
City of Asylum
City of Asylum builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. We provide sanctuary to endangered writers and artists, so…
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February 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Did you know our programs are available FREE to stream online? Browse years of content on our Vimeo page at vimeo.com/cityofasylum
Dear Pittsburgh: On Tuesday, Feb 20 at 8pm, please join me @cityofasylum for a discussion of Pachinko. Thanks to @mpitzpg for a wonderful conversation in @PittsburghPG http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2018/02/13/Min-Jin-Lee-Korea-pachinko-book-City-of-Asylum/stories/201802130004
'Pachinko' author plays on Korean-Japanese divide
Korean-American author Min Jin Lee discusses “Pachinko,” ...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Dear Pittsburgh: On Tuesday, Feb 20 at 8pm, please join me @cityofasylum for a discussion of Pachinko. Thanks to @mpitzpg for a wonderful conversation in @PittsburghPG http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2018/02/13/Min-Jin-Lee-Korea-pachinko-book-City-of-Asylum/stories/201802130004
Our friends at #CityofAsylum present #JazzPoetry 2026 with Marta Sánchez on May 14th!
Tickets: cityofasylum.org/program/jazz-poetry-2026-marta-sanchez/
#AttackTheatre #pittsburgh #pittsburghart #pittsburghdance #lawrenceville #dancecompany #30thanniversary #happyanniversary #thirtyyears
Tickets: cityofasylum.org/program/jazz-poetry-2026-marta-sanchez/
#AttackTheatre #pittsburgh #pittsburghart #pittsburghdance #lawrenceville #dancecompany #30thanniversary #happyanniversary #thirtyyears
May 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Our friends at #CityofAsylum present #JazzPoetry 2026 with Marta Sánchez on May 14th!
Tickets: cityofasylum.org/program/jazz-poetry-2026-marta-sanchez/
#AttackTheatre #pittsburgh #pittsburghart #pittsburghdance #lawrenceville #dancecompany #30thanniversary #happyanniversary #thirtyyears
Tickets: cityofasylum.org/program/jazz-poetry-2026-marta-sanchez/
#AttackTheatre #pittsburgh #pittsburghart #pittsburghdance #lawrenceville #dancecompany #30thanniversary #happyanniversary #thirtyyears
Last year I saw writer Damon Young read from his book "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker" at @cityofasylum and he was amazing. Looking forward to this upcoming virtual show "How to Survive in America." See you there? https://www.crowdcast.io/e/very-smart-writer-convos
November 12, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Last year I saw writer Damon Young read from his book "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker" at @cityofasylum and he was amazing. Looking forward to this upcoming virtual show "How to Survive in America." See you there? https://www.crowdcast.io/e/very-smart-writer-convos
