Butler University has announced the next few events in the 2019 Visiting Writers Series featuring some of the best contemporary poets, novelists and nonfiction writers in the country.
Indianapolis Arts Council’s launches new web site aimed at making local arts more accessible for Central Indiana students.
A library patron with compulsive (or aspirational) reading habits confesses to his book-hoarding sins and wonders if others have the same problem.
Arts and culture projects large and small receive funding through Indy-based endowment.
This weekly open mic creates a safe space for poets to come and perform their work.
Author and social scientist Zeynep Tufekci talks networked social movements, fake news on Facebook, and the videos that queue automatically on YouTube.
Brick Street Poetry Inc., partners with local government, nonprofits, and the general public in an effort to turn a vacant lot into a center for the literary arts.
Long-time NPR host Robert Siegel comes to Indianapolis as part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books at the JCC this week. Arts Editor Dan Grossman spoke with Siegel at length about his long career as co-host of All Things Considered.
The noted Hoosier author comes to Indianapolis this week on his "Double-Wide" tour promoting two new books.
Social psychologist Justin Lehmiller undertook the largest known survey of American sexual fantasies for his latest book, Tell Me What You Want.
Kurt Vonnegut Library and Museum hosts "Too Much of A Good Thing" discussion centered around the dark side of sex work, addiction and loneliness.
The reading by local writers is a collaboration between the Writers Center and PEN America
Sarah Layden has created a collection of stories that spin our world into something we’ve never seen before but we feel every day. And she’s done it so well it seems like magic.
New book by Abe Aamidor confronts the pain of loss and necessity of moving forward.
Spend some time this summer with classic works by Indiana authors from another era.
The lazy, hazy days of a Midwestern summer lend themselves perfectly to lounging in a shady spot with a good book, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 new books by local authors that are worth recommending.
Another diverse group of writers will come share their works for the fall 2018 season on the Butler campus.
John Green talks about his books, about kayaking the White River, and about the Indy 500, ahead of his upcoming conversation with Andrew Luck at Old National Centre.
Local poet David Shumate reflects on the significance of Billy Colllins' work, and explains his own process as well.
Presented by the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, this year’s Night of Vonnegut also features several other special guests and award presentations.
Victor Oladipo and crew reading children's books to your kids.
New book by Abe Aamidor confronts the pain of loss and necessity of moving forward.
Spend some time this summer with classic works by Indiana authors from another era.
The lazy, hazy days of a Midwestern summer lend themselves perfectly to lounging in a shady spot with a good book, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 new books by local authors that are worth recommending.
Another diverse group of writers will come share their works for the fall 2018 season on the Butler campus.
John Green talks about his books, about kayaking the White River, and about the Indy 500, ahead of his upcoming conversation with Andrew Luck at Old National Centre.
Local poet David Shumate reflects on the significance of Billy Colllins' work, and explains his own process as well.
Presented by the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, this year’s Night of Vonnegut also features several other special guests and award presentations.
Victor Oladipo and crew reading children's books to your kids.
The scarecrow is a potent symbol in Douglas' book "dying in the scarecrow’s arms."
The longtime fixture in the Indianapolis poetry community died Thursday.
He's a got a message for 12-year-olds out there wanting to perform spoken word.
The Butler University Poet-in-Residence is the author of Daylily Called it a Dangerous Moment.
The longtime writers' support organization will host an open house on Feb. 2.
Provocative performance and exhibit just might provoke conversations and healing.
A glancing review of Fire and Fury
Poetry group’s programming reflects diversity of greater Indy.
Sardonic novelist T.C. Boyle is coming to Schrott Center for the Arts on Nov. 14.
The Indiana Author Award has regional and national components, recognizes all genres, and assists public libraries financially across the state.
In his book My Adventures with God, Tobolowsky writes of his acting and script-writing career in Hollywood, as well as his evolving relationship with God.
The CBLC, opening Oct. 21 in the Central Library, showcases the rich Black literary and cultural legacy
An interview with co-author of Love and Greed in the Heartland: The Richmond Hill Murders
The Vonnegut Library's Banned Books Week includes a prisoner from #Tralfamadore as well as the release of Vonnegut's newest posthumous collection of short stories.
Ahead of Colson Whitehead's reading at Butler University Thursday evening, a review of his Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
Pacific: The World War II Reporting of Robert L. Sherrod was published by IU Press in late July.
This list is part of our fall guide arts schedule bonanza, rolling out over the next week or so. For a complete list of all our lists, click here.
Divedapper features live music, free fair food (and free booze), carnival games and poetry, of course.
