Tamar Tipton named City Books Fall 2025 Writer-in-Residence
City Books welcomes Tamar Tipton as the Fall 2025 Writer-in-Residence from July 1-November 30. Tamar (they/them) is a Black, non-binary fiction writer who incorporates different POVs alongside speculative and horror elements. They played clarinet for 10 years and have a Bachelors degree in Music from Shepherd University. Tamar’s writing has been influenced by their journey as a musician as well as their study-abroad adventures in China and Cuba. They are also a new mosaic artist.
When not writing, Tamar is in their living room surrounded by glass, paint, glue, reality tv, and their void cat, Shiori.
Tamar will receive a $500 honorarium, discounts, and curation opportunities at City Books. In addition, they will spend at least 3-5 hours a week writing in the bookstore, and be available on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29) and for media requests.
Founded in 1984 on the South Side, City Books recently celebrated 40 years in Pittsburgh. Now located at 908 Galveston Avenue in the Allegheny West neighborhood of the Northside, Pittsburgh’s oldest existing bookstore supports literature and the literary heritage of the region.
For more information about the City Books Writer-in-Residence program, click here.