
One State / One Story
Indiana Humanities is thrilled to announce Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments as the selection for the 2022 One State / One Story program!
Program Details
INconversation
As part of One State / One Story: World of Wonders, Indiana Humanities is pleased to invite Aimee Nezhukumatathil to Indiana for two INconversation programs with local moderators. Learn more and register here:
INconversation with Aimee Nezhukumatathil featuring Adrian Matejka (Indianapolis)
Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 7-9 pm EDT at the Central Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library
INconversation with Aimee Nezhukumatathil featuring Ross Gay (Bloomington)
Thursday, Sept. 22 from 7-9 pm EDT at the Cook Center for Arts & Humanities at Indiana University’s Maxwell Hall
About Community Reads
Past Community Reads
2019-2021
One State / One Story: The Year We Left Home
During INseparable, we read and discussed Jean Thompson’s The Year We Left Home, which offers a sweeping, multigenerational look at life in the Midwest over the past several decades. Read more about why we chose The Year We Left Home.
For resources related to One State / One Story: The Year We Left Home, click here.
2017-2018
One State / One Story: Frankenstein
In honor of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic novel and in conjunction with Quantum Leap, we created our first One State / One Story. Read the recap of the first statewide read.
Program Highlights

Why We Chose World of Wonders
Learn more about why we selected Aimee Nezhukumatathil's World of Wonders as our 2022 statewide read selection.
Read more
INconversation with Jean Thompson
In a special INconversation for One State / One Story: The Year We Left Home, Barb Shoup moderated a discussion with author Jean Thompson about place, identity and writing in the Midwest.
Watch the recording
"You must create a female for me:" Negotiating Rights and Responsibilities in Frankenstein
During One State / One Story we ask scholars to respond and give insight to the selected texts. This essay from Dr. Caroline Breashears reflects on the creature's demand for Frankenstein to make him a mate.
Read the essayQuestions?
Contact Megan Telligman, Director of Programs
mtelligman@indianahumanities.org | 317.616.9409