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Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures just announced their new season! Executive Director of Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, Sony Ton-Aime, gives Voice of the Arts an exclusive look at their upcoming Ten Evenings 2025-2026 Season. The season opens on September 15th with Jill Lepore and her new book "We the People". Aligning with the 250th anniversary of the United States, this non-fiction book dives into the U.S Constitution. Jill will present her book and will be available afterwards to sign books. The rest of the season includes Elizabeth Gilbert, Padma Lakshmi, Beth Macy, Merlin Sheldrake, Michael Chabon, Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull, and Angela Flournoy. There are novels, non-fiction, cook books, memoirs, and many more. Pittsburgh native Michael Chabon will close the season out on May 11th, 2026 with his yet-to-be-announced novel "The Night Garden". Sony talks about all of the amazing authors coming through Pittsburgh next year. He also notes that full-season subscribers will receive a custom notebook and pen to take notes during the lectures. Information about the 2025-2026 season is available online at https://pittsburghlectures.org/. Subscriptions and individual tickets are available. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.