Autumn in Spring

About the Event

Each year, on the first Monday in May, the press holds our annual gala, Autumn in Spring. The benefit is designed to bring the philanthropic and literary communities together for an evening of celebration and poetry. Each year, notable Pittsburghers are invited to share their favorite poems and speak about how we all—from business executives to sports figures to civic leaders—have a common love for the language of poetry. Before the reading, guests are invited to an hors-d’oeuvre and cocktail reception.

The support garnered from supporters who attend AIS is essential to Autumn House Press’s sustainability and growth. We are forever grateful to our volunteer event committee who, each year, play a substantial role in making this event a success. We are also thankful for the Duquesne Club Literary Society, and all our donors and sponsors.

For more information about the event or to purchase a ticket, please email us.

 

2023 Event Recap 

On Monday, May 1st, we convened at the Duquesne Club with a wonderful group of supporters, who are dedicated to supporting the arts in Pittsburgh.

Our seventeenth Autumn in Spring highlighted the power of the written word. We celebrated poetry with notable Pittsburghers Kevin Acklin, Joe Edelstein, Kara Holsopple, and Rob Rogers, who each shared some of their favorite literary works, and we ended the evening with a reading from Autumn House author, Sherrie Flick, who shared her story “Pittsburgh Women” and offered kind words about the press, saying that Autumn House is “both professional and nice and that’s a rare combination in the publishing industry.” Robert Mangino served as the event’s MC, leading the evening with warmth and humor and offering a much-deserved tribute to longtime Autumn in Spring Chair and former AHP board member, Anne Burham. In all, it was a memorable evening that reminded all in attendance of the enduring promise of poetry, and we are so thankful for this year’s readers.

On behalf of our staff, board, and planning committee, we are delighted to thank and acknowledge support from our Honorary Chairs, Peggy and Max King, and Honorary Chair Emerita, Lea Hillman Simonds at this year’s Autumn in Spring. In addition, we are thankful for the generous support of our Honorary Co-Chairs, Debby and Dan Booker, Susan and Roy Dorrance, Gail and Phillip Jones, Robert Levin and Kerry Bron, Nancy and Woody Ostrow, and Elaine Wertheim and Betsy Teti. In addition, we thank our corporate donors, AJM Mortgage, INC.; BD&E, a Pittsburgh-based branding firm; and Compass Real Estate. We would also like to express gratitude to the Duquesne Club Literary Society for their continued support.

We so appreciate everyone who contributed and attended. 

 

List of Notable Pittsburghers Who Had Read Over the Years