White Whale Books & Coffee

We are excited to host writer and PA native, Katie Chandler, for the debut of her sapphic romance, Backhanded Compliments. Katie will be in conversation with author Amanda Quain. A steamy sapphic romance with a fantastical twist about two bitter tennis rivals who realize they are reluctant soulmates—perfect for fans of Expiration Dates and Here We Go Again. Juliette […]

We are honored to host a collaborative event between W.J. Lofton x meTamorphosis, in celebration of boy maybe — a lyrical, tender debut collection exploring Black queer embodiment. A queer artifact/anti-colonial weapon/survival psalm. W.J. Lofton will be in conversation with Dior J. Stephens. The event will also feature readings from Miles E. Johnson and Amari Onyx.  51 […]

We are ecstatic to welcome novelist, playwright, screenwriter, AIDS historian, and activist, Sarah Schulman to Pittsburgh for a Reading & Conversation about her new work of nonfiction, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity. Sarah Schulman holds a place as a wise elder of the left, a celebrated advocate for progressive movements, and in this new book she […]

We invite you to join us at the monthly meTamophosis event and support emerging local LGBTQ+ writers!  Created by White Whale’s events coordinator, Amari, meTamorphosis is a local queer & trans led event series committed to uplifting emerging LGBTQ+ writers by curating inclusive community readings in Pittsburgh, PA. meTamorphosis celebrates queer & trans people’s commitment to ongoing transformation […]

It's the powerful forces of White Whale staff picks and a community book club combined: the Pod Picks Book Club! Each month (usually on the last Thursday), a different bookseller gets to pick a book for the club to read, and they'll host the meeting, too. Book club picks will be 10% off 30 days in advance […]