There are many great literary events around Indianapolis and beyond. Looking for something to do? Here are just a few ideas:
Many events are virtual. Please confirm with venue for scheduled events.
A Curse of Gold Virtual Launch Party with Annie Sullivan
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 8 PM – 10 PM Come celebrate Annie Sullivan’s latest release, A Curse of Gold, with the author herself at this online release party! A Curse of Gold is the sequel and stunning conclusion to the Touch of Gold duology, and we couldn’t be more excited about this new release. Join Author Annie Sullivan and co-hosts Savannah J. Goins and Michele Israel Harper for a fun night of games, trivia, and prizes, all to celebrate this lovely new book.
Fiction Reading with Patricia Henley – Indiana Writers Spotlight Night
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Online event hosted by University of Indianapolis
Patricia Henley’s first novel, Hummingbird House, was a finalist for The National Book Award and The New Yorker Fiction Prize. Join her for a free, virtual book reading (part of the Kellogg Writers Series at University of Indianapolis).
KVML Banned Books Week
September 27-October 3
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library hosts our Banned Books Week celebration September 27 through October 3, 2020! Banned Books Week is the annual national celebration of the freedom to read, sponsored by the American Library Association. The week-long celebration raises awareness about censorship and freedom of expression. One highlight of our annual programming is inviting an artist, educator, or other passionate visitor to become our Activist in Residence and “live” in the museum for the entire week behind a wall of banned books. This act protests the infringement of the right to free expression. This year, we are honored to host Indianapolis resident and poet Manon Voice, who will take up the torch to educate and enthrall our visitors during this special week.
In addition to Manon, other headliners include Slaughterhouse-Five graphic novelist Ryan North, IUPUI Professor of Education Dr. Lasana Kazembe, and many more.
Creative Writing Reading with Joyelle McSweeney & Valerie Sayers
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Hosted by Notre Dame MFA in Creative Writing This will be a faculty book launch for Professor Joyelle McSweeney’s Toxicon and Arachne and Professor Valerie Sayers’ The Age of Infidelity and Other Stories. This reading will be taking place via zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 7:00 pm. Registration for the event must take in advance of the reading. Registration can be completed here: https://notredame.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kcuqqqzsqHNYfe6w0D6kcLzwM6J1eW2KI
An Evening with Adrian Matejka
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7 PM – 8 PM The Carlson-Stauffer Reading Series and INconversations from Indiana Humanities welcome Adrian Matejka for a reading and conversation hosted by the English and Creative Writing Department at Franklin College. Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2ZflA-Z_R2y4ZVKfeTrp7Q
INconversation with Jean Thompson and Barbara Shoup
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7 PM – 8 PM
Online event hosted by Indiana Humanities
Join a discussion with Jean Thompson, author of “The Year We Left Home” and Barb Shoup!