Famous Writers & Authors from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania have nurtured several authors, writers, and publishers, including Rachel Carson, August Wilson and Nellie Bly.
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Michael Chabon
Learn about the life and works of novelist, screenwriter and short story writer, Michael Chabon, author of Mysteries of Pittsburgh.
Learn about the life and works of novelist, screenwriter and short story writer, Michael Chabon, author of Mysteries of Pittsburgh.
Rachel Carson
A biologist and writer on nature and science, Rachel Carson is best known for her 1962 book “Silent Spring,” which touched off a major controversy on the effects of pesticides. She was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
A biologist and writer on nature and science, Rachel Carson is best known for her 1962 book “Silent Spring,” which touched off a major controversy on the effects of pesticides. She was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
Willa Cather
Born in Virginia in 1873, influential American writer Willa Cather began her writing career in Pittsburgh, writing reviews for the "Pittsburgh Leader."
Born in Virginia in 1873, influential American writer Willa Cather began her writing career in Pittsburgh, writing reviews for the "Pittsburgh Leader."
Nellie Bly
Born in Apollo, Pennsylvania, in 1864, Elizabeth Jane Cochrane revolutionized journalism for women under her pen name "Nellie Bly." Her journalism career got its start in Pittsburgh with the "Pittsburg Dispatch."
Born in Apollo, Pennsylvania, in 1864, Elizabeth Jane Cochrane revolutionized journalism for women under her pen name "Nellie Bly." Her journalism career got its start in Pittsburgh with the "Pittsburg Dispatch."
Annie Dillard
Born in Pittsburgh in 1945, Annie Dillard won a Pulitzer Prize at the tender age of 29 for her famous work, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." She has since authored eight more books and works as an Adjunct Professor of English at Wesleyan College in Connecticut.
Born in Pittsburgh in 1945, Annie Dillard won a Pulitzer Prize at the tender age of 29 for her famous work, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." She has since authored eight more books and works as an Adjunct Professor of English at Wesleyan College in Connecticut.
Mary Roberts Rinehart
A world-aclaimed writer, playwrite and war correspondent, Mary Roberts Rinehart was born in Pittsburgh in 1876.
A world-aclaimed writer, playwrite and war correspondent, Mary Roberts Rinehart was born in Pittsburgh in 1876.