WEB: cityofasylum.org
PHONE: (412) 323-0278
The Cities of Asylum is an international network of organizations committed to protecting and promoting freedom of speech and publication including the physical safety of writers.
Pittsburgh joined this network in 2004 with a specific mission: to provide sanctuary to literary writers who were exiled and under threat of persecution.
City of Asylum/Pittsburgh holds events in a section of a former fraternal organization now often referred to as Alphabet City.
STANDARD HOURS:
Call for information.
PARKING:
On-street parking is available.
PORT AUTHORITY ROUTES:
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Upcoming Events
- Thumbscrew - 05/01/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Story Club Pittsburgh - 05/06/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Nicole Mitchell Quintet - 05/07/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Stephanie Chou - 05/08/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Reginald Dwayne Betts - 05/13/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- House Of Waters - 05/15/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Understanding Exile: Essential Youth Connections - 05/20/2025 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Jerome Jennings & iLL Philosophy - 05/20/2025 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Bridges Creative Summit: Welcome Ceremony - 05/21/2025 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Guantánamo: Mohamedou Ould Slahi & Larry Siems - 05/21/2025 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Colum McCann Interviews Bassam Aramin & Israeli Rami Elhanan - 05/21/2025 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Meet The Cities Of Asylum Network - 05/21/2025 - 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
- The Future Of Publishing & Literature In Translation - 05/21/2025 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- The Freedom Of Expression Address: George Packer - 05/21/2025 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Philippe Olle-Laprune - 05/21/2025 - 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- The Future of Philanthropy & Funding For Arts, Culture, & Human Rights - 05/22/2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Protecting Freedom Of Expression - 05/22/2025 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Arab Voices In Exile - 05/22/2025 - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Translation Slam - 05/22/2025 - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Aleksandar Hemon - 05/22/2025 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Address
40 West North Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15212
United States