Pennsylvania Center for the Book

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Celebrating all things literary in Pennsylvania!

Photo of Punch the Monkey with the text "Me" while holding a stuffed animal monkey with the text "My favorite PA author.”
Advertisement for Spotlight PA's March book club meeting about Jeannine Cook's memoir Shut Up and Read.
Photo of a wooden library card catalog from the front.
Close-up photo of a stack of picture books with the "Baker's Dozen: 13 Best Family Literacy Books 2026" seal superimposed over the image.
Light blue graphic with sports icons and the text, "Sports Romances from Pennsylvania Authors." The white Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the lower right-hand corner.
White graphic with paw prints in different shades of blue and the text, "Books from Penn State Alumni." The white Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the lower right-hand corner.
Blue graphic with white flowers and the text, "African American Stories from Pennsylvania." The white Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the lower right-hand corner.
Photo of two smiling women sitting at a table with books and a blue tablecloth with the Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo.
Blue graphic with the Centre County Reads logo and the text: "2026 Selection: Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin. Don't miss a virtual visit with the author Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7-8pm." A headshot of Eileen Garvin and the cover of Crow Talk are also included.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Headshot of a smiling woman in a blazer with the text "Abby Rockovich, Intern." The book covers of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, and Ward D by Freida McFadden are included.
Orange graphic with white flowers and the text "New to You Pennsylvania Authors." The black version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Hattie Mae Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Headshot of a smiling woman in front of flowers with the text "Casey Sennett, Outreach and Social Media Coordinator." The book covers of Kissing Girls on Shabbat by Sara Glass. Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr. and illustrated by Cin Wibowo and Jes Wibowo, You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian, and The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman are included.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Late Invocation for Magic by Jim Daniels is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Close-up photo of children's book spines with the "Baker's Dozen: 13 Best Family Literacy Books" seal superimposed over the image with the year 2026.
Dark blue graphic with light blue lines and the text "Science Fiction Books from Pennsylvania Authors." The white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo is included in the bottom right corner.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Graphic with a light blue background with the text "Nominate a book for the Pennsylvania Great Reads 2026." Part of a single bookshelf is visible on the right-hand side with books spine of different colors. The logos of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, and Pennsylvania Center for the Book are at the bottom.
Photograph of a hand holding the cookbook A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook in front of blurry bookshelves.
Photograph of a hand holding the picture book An Anishinaabe Christmas in front of blurry bookshelves.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Evensong by Stewart O'Nan is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Blue and white polka dot graphic with the text "Winter Reads from Pennsylvania Authors" along with the black version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo.
Photo of a smiling woman outside with the text "Ellysa Cahoy, Director." The book covers of Sandwich by Catherine Newman, The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan, Tender by Beth Hetland, and Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner are included.
Tan graphic with drawn lion heads and green leaves in the background. The text "New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025 from Pennsylvania Authors: Young Adult Selections" is included along with the white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Down Came the Spiders by Ally Russell is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Photograph of a hand holding the board book You’re My Little Latke in front of blurry bookshelves.
Photo of a laughing woman outside in the snow with the text "Erin O'Connell, Intern." The book covers of The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman are included.
Red graphic with a white rectangle in the middle with the text "TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 from Pennsylvania Authors." The white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo is in the lower right-hand corner.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel by Jewell Parker Rhodes and illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Graphic with a light blue background with the text "Nominate a book for the Pennsylvania Great Reads 2026." Part of a single bookshelf is visible on the right-hand side with books spine of different colors. The logos of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, and Pennsylvania Center for the Book are at the bottom.
Tan graphic with drawn lion heads and green leaves in the background. The text "New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025 from Pennsylvania Authors: Adult Selections" is included along with the white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo.
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of BLACKPINK by Jessica Yoon and illustrated by Honee Jang is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Hardcover copy of Michael G. Long's Fight AIDS! sitting on a wooden table with blurry bookshelves in the background.
Brown background with book spines in different colors visible on four shelves. The text "Nonfiction Reads from Pennsylvania" is included along with the white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo.
Photograph of a hand holding a copy of Two-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan and illustrated by Sienna Youngsun Kim in front of blurry bookshelves.
Graphic with a white background and a poorly drawn outline of the state of Pennsylvania, glasses, and a book. The text on the graphic reads "Our Social Media Manger is away at a conference... Read PA Books PLZ."
Graphic with a light blue background and the text "New from Pennsylvania Authors” at the top. The cover of Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder by Erin Frankel and illustrated by Jasu Hu is included with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher). The black Pennsylvania Center for the Book logo is included in the bottom right-hand corner.
Photo of a red-headed woman posing in front of a white banner with the Library Marketing and Communications Conference logo.
Graphic with a light pink background and red poppies with the text, "Native American Heritage Month Book Recommendations." The white version of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo is in the bottom right-hand corner.
Graphic with a white background and blue and yellow birds, red lady bugs, green leaves, red and green butterflies, and yellow, pink, red, and blue flowers. The text "Picture Books from Pennsylvania Authors" is in white and yellow text on a solid pink rectangle in the center of the graphic. The Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo in white is in the lower right-hand corner on a small pink rectangle.
Graphic with a light blue background and "New from Pennsylvania Authors" in a white box at the top of the image. The cover of Caroline Carlson' The Tinkerers is included with a white box next to it with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher).
Graphic with a light blue background with the text "Nominate a book for the Pennsylvania Great Reads 2026." Part of a single bookshelf is visible on the right-hand side with books spine of different colors. The logos of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, and Pennsylvania Center for the Book are at the bottom.
Graphic with a light blue background and "New from Pennsylvania Authors" in a white box at the top of the image. The cover of Eshani Surya' Ravishing is included with a white box next to it with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher).
Photo of two smiling men and a woman. One of the men and the woman are each holding part of a framed certificate.
Photo of a woman smiling in front of a table with bookmarks, the picture book The Yellow Bus by Loren Long, and a blue and white poster board reading "Outreach, Awards and More: Getting to Know the Pennsylvania Center for the Book!”
Graphic with a light blue background and "New from Pennsylvania Authors" in a white box at the top of the image. The cover of Char Adams' Black-Owned is included with a white box next to it with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher).
Photograph of a hand holding a paperback copy of Ramón and Julieta by Alana Albertson in front of blurry bookshelves.
Photo of a person sitting in a chair with a white sheet over them wearing sunglasses. The person is reading a copy of Beth Hetland's Tender and is seated in front of two bookshelves and a display case with books.
Graphic with a light blue background and "New from Pennsylvania Authors" in a white box at the top of the image. The cover of Alison Green Myers' This Way to Happy is included with a white box next to it with the book's publication information (book title, author, and publisher).
Decorative purple background with black cats, spiders, ravens, and bats with the text "Spooky Reads from Pennsylvania Authors" and the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's logo
Photograph of a hand holding a hardcover copy of Sajni Patel's Sleepless in Dubai with bookshelves of picture books in the background.
Navy blue graphic with details about the 2025 Lynd Ward Prize Author Talk. It includes a photo of a smiling Beth Hetland and the cover of her book, Tender, as well as the Penn State University Libraries and the Pennsylvania Center for the Book logos.
Photograph of a hand holding Tony Weaver, Jr.'s book Weirdo with bookshelves of picture books in the background.