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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Center for the Book!


The mission of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book is to study, honor, celebrate, and promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy to the residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

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Logo celebrating the PA Center for the Book's 25th anniversary



NEW AT THE CENTER:

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Literary and Cultural Maps of PA

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New and Updated Biographies

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Want to learn more about Pennsylvania's literary and cultural heritage? Check out these new or updated biographies from the Literary and Cultural Heritage Maps of Pennsylvania:

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Pennsylvania Authors Spotlight

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Female Authors from PA

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To celebrate Women's History Month, we are highlighting a few female authors from Pennsylvania: 

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Pennsylvania Poetry Spotlight

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Poets from Pennsylvania

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To celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21st, we are highlighting a few poets from Pennsylvania: 

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Read Across America

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Read Across Pennsylvania

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We are celebrating Read Across America by reading across Pennsylvania! Check out these books based in different places in Pennsylvania:

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A Baker's Dozen Booklist

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2025 Jury Update

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The PA Center for the Book has hosted two jury meetings for the 2025 A Baker's Dozen: The Best 13 Books for Family Literacy booklist. 

For more than 20 years, libraries, schools, and family centers have used this list to inspire children to become lifelong readers! This year's jury has already screened 349 children's books published in 2024. 

The 2025 list will be available this spring!

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Pennsylvania Authors Spotlight

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African American Children's Book Authors

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To celebrate Black Children's Book Week, we are highlighting a few African American children's book authors from Pennsylvania: