City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, located at 40 West North Avenue, is the permanent home for City of Asylum programming and the arts. It promises to be a hub for Pittsburgh’s readers and writers, jazz and small-scale music and performance, and artistic experimentation. It is a home for diverse voices from around the globe – a place where Pittsburgh meets the world and the world meets Pittsburgh. It also serves as a home for many partnering artists and organizations in our own community. To view all of the events that are scheduled, visit the Alphabet City website.

Editorial Masterclass with [PANK]’s Jessica Fischoff
Sunday, January 12 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Join Jessica Fischoff of [PANK] Magazine for a Master Class on Publishing! Learn all about publishing your writing in literary journals and presses! Learn how to prepare a successful submission, how to find the right publications for your work, and what editors look for in the slush pile. Learn the steps to starting your own literary journal, use writing prompts to spur new work, and get guidance on the revision process to help you generate your future submissions. Space is limited, but open to all community members of all levels. Bring your own writing supplies.