The Watershed Journal
Literary Group
Welcome to The Watershed Journal Literary Group, an autonomous, grassroots, charitable nonprofit serving storytellers in our portion of the PA Wilds.
We believe in the power of storytelling, in both visual and written forms, as a way to transcend our perceived differences and inspire one another. We also believe in the transcendent influence of the natural world, ubiquitous in our region of the state. Dive in and find out how you can get connected and enjoy the diverse content our submitters and volunteers have created.
Discover our events, publishing, bookstore and literary arts center and join us!
Sponsorships & Grants
202 Library Sponsorships providing quarterly magazines to local libraries thanks to
Greg Clary & Cass Neely (Clarion County), the Brookville Fireman’s Club (Jefferson County) and HW Books (DuBois Library)
Hours
Tuesday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Located at 269 Main Street
We have 20+ genres of used books and the largest collection of local authorship in the western PA Wilds.
Our store and literary center also includes a children’s area, a quiet reading room, and meeting space with public computers. We hope that you will take advantage of our writing resources in the near future!
Latest from the Blog
- My Friend, Fred
My Friend, Fred By David Drayer I met Fred about five years ago, here at Watershed. He’d taken one of my workshops on writing. “I want to buy one of your books,” he said afterwards over a firm handshake. “Which one’s the best?” “Well, they’re all very different so it’s hard to—” “Just name one,”… Read more: My Friend, Fred - 2026 Watershed Membership Drive
The 2026 Membership Drive is ON! The Watershed Journal Literary Group is excited to announce our 2026 Membership Drive is officially underway! As a grassroots, nonprofit literary organization proudly serving storytellers, writers, readers, and artists in the PA Wilds region and beyond, we’re reaching out to our community with open hearts and a simple request:… Read more: 2026 Watershed Membership Drive - Spring 2025 Edition is Available Now at Watershed Books
Spring 2025 Edition Introduction: Letter from the Guest Editor Jody DiPerna The stories collected here in the Spring 2025 Issue of The Watershed Journal are filled with the hope that spring brings, along with a deep feeling for the need for connection and growth, both physical and spiritual. These stories and poems are filled with… Read more: Spring 2025 Edition is Available Now at Watershed Books
Partnerships
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