United Way of Central Indiana is bringing Stephanie Land, bestselling author of the memoir “Maid,” to speak this summer in Indianapolis.  

Land will give a keynote address at “Maid for this Moment” at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis.  Presale tickets start at $50 and can be purchased at Eventbrite, with VIP options available.  

Land’s 2019 memoir, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” explores poverty, surviving domestic violence and Land’s experiences cleaning houses as a single mother. It was adapted as a Netflix miniseries, “Maid,” in 2021. 

September 7 – 28 Reading Like a Writer: A Facebook group that offers weekly discussions and writing prompts based on World of Wonders, all in a safe, friendly atmosphere.

–October 1st Book Discussion at IWC: Join IWC faculty member, Lydia Johnson, for a book discussion on the World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Be sure to register soon to receive a free copy of the book. The first 8 registrations will receive a free book!

–October 15 Poetry Workshop at Garfield Park Arts Center In this interactive workshop, we will start by practicing a series of writing strategies for observing and describing the environment. Then, by reading and discussing the work of contemporary writers, we will learn techniques for incorporating research, writing with maps, and working with collaborators. Throughout the workshop, we will discuss how adapting models of scientific inquiry can lead to innovative literary forms. Participants will come away from the workshop with several poem drafts and techniques for creating a sustained writing practice.

Join fellow writers Saturday, August 6 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Central Library for an afternoon devoted expressly to Indiana’s talented authors. Meet and network with up-and-coming Indiana authors. Add to your writing toolbox with workshops led by experts. No registration is required.

Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.