Artists have always pushed boundaries—only to face backlash, bans, or erasure. From books and films to music and visual art, censorship continues to shape what stories get told and who gets...
Booth Tarkington is one of just four authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice, putting him in a category with William Faulkner, John Updike, and Colson Whitehead. However,...
Mary Ardery is the author of the poetry collection Level Watch (June Road Press, 2025). Her poems appear in Beloit Poetry Journal, Best New Poets, Poet Lore, Prairie Schooner, RHINO,...
Thích Thiên Ân, American teacher and Zen Buddhist Monk, once told us to “let the mind flow like water. Face life with a calm and quiet mind and everything in...
About the Author Annie Sullivan is the author of three young adult fantasy novels (A Touch of Gold, A Curse of Gold, and Tiger Queen) published by an imprint of...
How can we build and sustain communities that honor the art of storytelling? Whether through art, activism, mutual aid, or shared space, people find ways to connect, resist isolation, and...
What is the role of an editor during a time of increasing censorship? This panel will focus squarely on the idea of an editor's role/responsibility and how editors are meeting...
A haiku workshop with David Hoppe In addition to reading from his new collection of contemporary American haiku (Snapshot Lightning), author David Hoppe will also encourage participants to write their...
Book publishing is an industry that has stood the test of time over hundreds of years—but with new technologies, confusing business models, and various stakeholders, it can be a complex process...
A full production of playwright Lou Harry’s hit play from the 2025 Indy Fringe Festival (with original cast members Beverly Roche and Michelle Wafford) will be followed by an interactive...
About the Author Danez Smith is the author of four collections including Don’t Call Us Dead, Homie, and most recently Bluff, a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry....
As the sun sets over Indianapolis, close out your day at Proof with a rooftop open mic. Share a piece you’ve been working on or new writing from the day....