Author: Kristofer Collins
Pittsburgh Lit: Read a New Flash Essay Each Week with “Short Reads”
“People’s attention spans aren’t always what they used to be,” says Hattie Fletcher, who started “Short Reads" early last year.
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in May
Kristofer Collins' selections include a warm and witty ode to all things bookish and a collection of essays.
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in April
Book editor Kristofer Collins highlights Virginia Montanez's debut novel and David Rullo's “Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the ‘90s Scene.”
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in February
Book editor Kristofer Collins reviews a new biography of playwright August Wilson, and an inside look at the little-discussed working conditions experienced in the tech industry.
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in December
Books Editor Kristofer Collins this month suggests four under-the-wire recommendations if you’re looking to add a few more books to your Goodreads list before 2023 runs out.
Spotlight: A Tin Anniversary For The Rust Belt
Belt Publishing and Belt Magazine are celebrating 10 years of telling the stories of the Rust Belt.
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in November
Reviews of two books that take a deep dive into the world of Pittsburgh sports.
Pittsburgh Lit: What We’re Reading in October
PM Book Editor Kristofer Collins reviews two archives by native Pittsburgh writers.
What We’re Reading in September
Our critic reviews books about 60 years of The Hulk's adventures and an investigation into of what once was considered an extinct music format.
What We’re Reading in August
Book editor Kristofer Collins reviews Consequence of Dream by Kevin Finn.
What We’re Reading in July
Our book editor's best bet for this month.
What We’re Reading in June
Our book editor reviews “Mothered” and “This Appearing House”
What We’re Reading in May
Book editor Kristofer Collins reviews “[deadname]”
What We’re Reading in April
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews “Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening.”
What We’re Reading in March
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews “Kaufmann's: The Family That Built Pittsburgh's Famed Department Store”
What We’re Reading in February
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews Richard St. John’s “Book of Entangled Souls.”
What We’re Reading in January
Our books editor reviews “The Same Dead Sons” by Dave Newman.
Reading: 8 Hot Books For The Cold Days Ahead
Our book editor turns up the heat with a fresh batch of tasty reads.
10 Great Summer Reads
Our books editor has got you covered, for beaches, barbecues or your own backyard.
Book Lovers Unite: Previewing The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
Plans are underway to celebrate all things books in one of the nation's ‘most literate cities.’
10 Books to Make Your Winter a Little Brighter
Our book editor delivers a wintry mix of literary delights to chase away those frosty blues.
10 Great Books with Pittsburgh Connections to Read This Fall
Our book editor harvests a bumper crop of excellent new reads.
Spotlight: 10 Books with Pittsburgh Connections Worth Reading
Our book editor catches up on some great new reads with local connections.
Spotlight: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Pittsburgh author Deesha Philyaw is taking the publishing world by storm with her debut collection of short stories.
What We’re Reading in May
Our books editor reviews “The Illness Lesson” by Clare Beams.
What We’re Reading in April
“Tender - A Literary Anthology and Book of Spells: Evidence” by Deesha Philyaw and Vanessa German.
10 Questions with Lori Jakiela
Books Editor Kristofer Collins interviews one of Pittsburgh’s finest writers about what’s on her mind during quarantine.
Self-Quarantining? Here Are 5 Great Books by Local Authors to Help Pass the Time
Our book editor provides five options – old and new – that are worth your while.
What We’re Reading in March
Reviews of two biographies this month, one of former Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff and another of August Wilson –– aimed at younger readers.
What We’re Reading in February: Greasy Handshakes
The poems in “Greasy Handshakes, ” by Trafford native Richard Gegick, reflect the shift in the American economy away from manufacturing.
Perspectives: Photographic Memory
PM Book Editor Kristofer Collins recalls the many famous authors he met while working at a revered Oakland book store.
What We’re Reading in January
Reviews of "Hell with the Lid Off" and a memoir by Phil Bourque of his time playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What We’re Reading in December
Reviews of a graphic memoir by local cartoonist Frank Santoro and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers.”
Under Cover: What We’re Reading in November
The disappearance of a teenage girl in Greene County is the inciting event of “Marilou Is Everywhere.”
What We’re Reading in October
Poet and essayist Kristin Kovacic’s History of My Breath is a luminous study in shared intimacy. These essays ranging in topic from childhood to childbirth, parenting to care giving, busing to active shooter drills in schools take in the full scope of Kovacic’s life.
What We’re Reading in September
Reviews of poetry collections by Michael Wurster and Robert Walicki.
What We're Reading in August
Two recent and very different books share in the conviction that writers must take a good look at the world around them and report what they have witnessed.
What We're Reading in July: The Pioneers
The Pioneers is historian and Point Breeze native David McCullough’s retelling of the settlement of the wilderness northwest of the Ohio River, which contained the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Undercover: What We're Reading in June
Reviews of “I”: New and Selected Poems by Toi Derricotte and Regular Hauntings: New and Previous Poems by Gerald Costanzo.
What We’re Reading in June
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews “I”: New and Selected Poems by Toi Derricotte and Neal Stephenson comes to town.
What We're Reading in May
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews "Appalachia North" by Matthew Ferrence and "Shale Play: Poems and Photographs from the Fracking Fields."
Take a Tour of Pittsburgh By the Book
Enjoy a walk on the literary side with Arlan Hess of City Books.
What We're Reading in April
Books Editor Kristofer Collins reviews "Unlucky 21: The Saddest Stories and Games in Pittsburgh Sports History," Wicked Pittsburgh" and Alternate Histories' "Pittsburgh in Olden Times."
What We're Reading in March
Reviews of “An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden” and “Patsy Cline is on the Radio.”
Writer Damon Young on "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker"
The co-founder of Very Smart Brothas chats about his new memoir — and the state of Pittsburgh.
Bridging the Gaps in Pittsburgh's Literary Community
Diversity continues to be the key ingredient as The Bridge Series enters its third season.
What We're Reading in February
Reviews of two books that explore in fine emotional detail the relationships among blood relatives..
What We're Reading in January: Remembering Mr. Rogers
Fred Rogers had a special power. He informed our childhoods and could return us to them with a simple hello.
