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Students headed to Paris during their send-off at Harriett's Bookshop. Harriett's owner, Jeannine A. Cook, raised more than $60,000 to show the kids a world beyond Philadelphia.

Bon Voyage! Harriett’s Bookshop’s Jeannine A. Cook sends 11 young scholars to Paris for Thanksgiving.

Entrepreneur Jeannine A. Cook raised $60,000 on GoFundMe, giving students the chance to see a world beyond Philly.

Elizabeth Wellington

Philadelphian ’Pemi Aguda at Athenaeum of Philadelphia on Washington Square, where she works. She is a finalist for a National Book Award in the fiction category for her collection of short stories, "Ghostroots."

Philadelphian ’Pemi Aguda is up for one of the nation’s biggest literary prizes

Mrs. Rohrer wrote "poetry you can trust and love because in it Jane Rohrer is no one but herself," a colleague said in a tribute.

Jane Rohrer, innovative poet and author, has died at 96

Mr. Cory was a longtime presence at poetry readings in and around Philadelphia.

Jim Cory, prolific author, poet, and editor, has died at 71

Marc Lamont Hill (left) interviews essayist, author, and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new memoir, "The Message," at the chapel of Girard College.

Ta-Nehisi Coates comes to Philadelphia with a powerful ‘Message’ about being able to tell your own story

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

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