With Ed Simon

Meet the Author

Join us for a special evening featuring Ed Simon, the author of more than a dozen books, including "Devil's Contract," which The New Yorker has named one of the best books of 2024. In celebration of our new book club launch, Ed will read excerpts from his book

“An Alternative History of Pittsburgh.”

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Join us for light snacks and socializing, followed by a reading and discussion with Ed. Don’t miss this chance to meet and hear from a prolific local author. This event is perfect for history buffs, as Ed will explore the “Alternative History of Pittsburgh!”

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About Ed Simon:

Ed Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University and the Editor-in-Chief for Belt Magazine and the forthcoming Pittsburgh Review of Books, as well as being a contributing editor to The Montreal Review. He is also an emeritus staff writer at The Millions, which the New York Times has called the “indispensable literary site,” as well as being a monthly columnist for both 3 Quarks Daily and LitHub. In addition to those roles, Simon has been the Creative Nonfiction Editor at Carnegie Mellon University Press since 2024. 

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Originally a native of Pittsburgh, he has lived in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, and now his hometown again. He holds a PhD in English from Lehigh University and has taught as a college instructor for two decades, in disciplines including English literature and composition, journalism, rhetoric, religious studies, and political science, at institutions including Point Park University, Duquesne University, Lehigh University, Bentley University, American University, Mt. Aloysius College and Carnegie Mellon University.​