Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books (“GPFB”) Code of Conduct

New Sun Rising (“NSR”) and the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books (“GPFB”) are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. While at the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books (whether in-person or virtual), or related ancillary or social events, any participants, including speakers, attendees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, media representatives, exhibitors, interns, staff and anyone else, should not engage in harassment in any form.

NSR and GPFB are committed to providing a friendly, safe, supportive and harassment-free environment for all 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books attendees and participants, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion or other group identity.

This Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by NSR and GPFB. Your registration, attendance or participation at the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books (whether in person or virtually), indicates your agreement to abide by this Code of Conduct and its terms.

1. EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

All event registrants, attendees and participants, whether they are attending the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books and/or its ancillary events (in-person or a virtually) are expected to behave in accordance with professional standards. NSR and GPFB expect 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books attendees and participants to communicate professionally and constructively, handling dissent or disagreement with respect, courtesy, dignity and an open mind.

2. UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR

Harassment will not be tolerated in any form, including, but not limited to, harassment based on gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other status protected by laws of Pennsylvania. Harassment includes the use of abusive, offensive or degrading language, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, sexual imagery and unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors. Anyone asked to stop any harassing behavior is expected to comply immediately.

In the event of harassing behavior, organizers of the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books may take any action they deem appropriate depending on the circumstances, including issuing a warning to expulsion from the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. 

If you are being harassed or observe someone else is being harassed, please contact:

Amanda Becker
amanda@appleseedeventspgh.com
724-391-5207

3. MEDIA CAPTURE

NSR maintains the sole right to record, stream and host all content at the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. Thus, video and studio recording, including streaming of speaker sessions at the 2023 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, is prohibited.