Magical Realism—a genre often associated with Latin American literature that combines the magical with the mundane—has been leveraged to write about sociopolitical topics for decades. From authors like Gabriel Garcia...
Younger readers (and attendees of all ages) are invited to practice their reading skills with canine companions on the lawn at the Harrison Center. Paws to Read volunteers and their...
Join a stellar panel of award-winning Midwestern crime writers for a conversation on the craft of writing a good mystery, moderated by Shamus Award-winning author James D.F. Hannah. About the...
This panel will feature a conversation about Midwestern literature that travels widely through time and space—beginning with hyperlocal experience and building toward a larger mosaic of the diverse stories we...
Rosalie Moffett is the author of Making a Living (Milkweed, 2025), Nervous System (Ecco, 2019), which was chosen by Monica Youn for the National Poetry Series Prize and listed by...
Join author Katherine Higgs-Coulthard for this fun writing session for the whole family. Families will collaborate to write a story about a specific experience using guided prompts, including making neighborhood...
About the Author Janna Matthies’s early years consisted of inventing stories on her cassette recorder, practicing piano and violin (preferably by moonlight), and searching the garden for additions to her...
Supported by: hello & handshake Conversations, place details, characteristics, moments we can't forget: these real-life happenings are all fodder for fiction. Join us to boldly reimagine the real as its...
During this workshop, children are invited to engage in storytelling and creative expression by reading Listen to Our Future: Toy Drive, discussing key themes and character actions, and creating their...
Need a break from the festival bustle? Or maybe you’ve purchased a book you can’t wait to crack open? Silent Book Club Indy offers introverts and extroverts alike a space...
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,...