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SUMMARY:Line Break Writers Retreat: The Power of Practicing Craft
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Line Break Writers Series\, supported by Indiana Humanities\, is a three-day writing retreat open to local writers. The series will take place Friday\, Sept. 18 – Sunday\, Sept. 20 at Indiana Humanities. \n\nThis year’s theme is The Power of Practicing Craft with a focus on community and creating a routine together. Writers who attend will grow together as artists\, learning more about the creative and practical process of creating meaningful poems\, sustaining oneself as a professional writer\, and preparing for their work to be published in our online anthology\, Iambic Pen. Participants will take part in workshops led by accomplished local poets and writers\, develop new works\, and conclude the retreat by sharing their works in a celebration open to family and friends. \n  \nSCHEDULE (All times Eastern.) \nFriday\, September 18 | Indiana Humanities \n4:30-7 pm: Opening event featuring viewing and discussion of Come See Me in the Good Light \nSaturday\, September 19 | Indiana Humanities \n10-10:30 am: Welcome & Introductions \n10:30 am-12:00 pm: “Grant Writing 101 for Writers” with Maurice Broaddus \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-2:00 pm: “Begin Again: A Revision Workshop” with Lydia Davis \n2:00-4 pm: Peer Editing Workshop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nSunday\, September 20 | Indiana Humanities \n10-10:30 am: Wellness & Writing \n10:30-11:30 am: “Where Has All the Whimsy Gone?” with Corey Ewing \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-4 pm: Peer Editing Workshop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nBREAK \n6-8 pm: Open Mic at Loudmouth Books | 212 E. 16th St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46202 (Open to family & friends.) \n  \nABOUT THE ORGANIZERS \nChantel Massey (she/her) is a storyteller\, poet\, author\, teaching artist\, editor\, organizer\, educator\, practicing Afrofuturist\, and avid anime lover from Indiana. Massey has received support from Brooklyn Poets\, Hurston/Wright Foundation\, and Tin House. She’s a Randolph College MFA graduate and 2023 Best of Net Award winner and 2020 Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Author Awards Emerging Author finalist for her first collection of poetry\, Bursting At The Seams (VK Press\, 2018)\, a Midwest Black girl coming of age story. Massey founded the literary arts organization\, UnLearn Arts\, radically dedicated to amplifying and cultivating the craft and wellness of BIPOC writers in the Midwest and elsewhere. \nMitchell L. H. Douglas is the author of four poetry collections: Universal Corner\, dying in the scarecrow’s arms\, \blak\ \al-fə bet\\, winner of the Persea Books Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor’s Choice Award\, and Cooling Board: A Long-Playing Poem\, an NAACP Image Award and Hurston/Wright Legacy Award nominee. His “Poem that Begins w/a Tweet About Gwendolyn Brooks” was featured in This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets edited by New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander. A 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow\, his visual art has been published in The Adroit Journal\, The Offing\, and Callaloo. \n  \nABOUT BOOKMARK INDY \nBookmark Indy is a one-of-a-kind literary exploration of Indianapolis through the eyes of the writers who’ve called it home. Explore the city while encountering points of inspiration for Hoosier authors like Kurt Vonnegut\, John Green\, Mari Evans\, Booth Tarkington and more. With BookmarkIndy.com as your guide\, learn about Indy’s rich literary culture\, experience local art inspired by Indy’s writers\, and find creative prompts to make your own mark. Who knows – maybe you’ll be bookmarked next! \nABOUT INDIANA HUMANITIES \nIndiana Humanities sparks curiosity\, connects people\, and explores the human experience through programs\, grants\, and storytelling. www.IndianaHumanities.org
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LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Transit
DESCRIPTION:Poetry in Transit is an event celebrating community connection–both social and mobile–through written and spoken word. Join IndyGo\, People We Meet on the Bus\, and Loudmouth Books at Indiana Humanities on Sept. 26 for a poetry reading on a (stationary) bus\, along with vendors\, literary activities\, and refreshments. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/poetry-in-transit/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
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LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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SUMMARY:Delaware Street Spooky Tour
DESCRIPTION:.Tours depart from Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N. Delaware St.\, Indianapolis. \nJoin Indiana Landmarks for an evening of spooky fun on a guided walking tour of Delaware Street in Indianapolis’s Old Northside Historic District\, a neighborhood where some of the city’s most prominent residents built grand homes\, churches\, and society halls that still stand today. Trick-or-treat at designated stops\, and hear guides share stories ranging from true crime and local lore to spooky architecture and truly scary renovations. \nThe guided tour features select building interiors\, including a look inside the 1903 Meredith Nicholson House\, where the Hoosier author penned his bestselling mystery The House of a Thousand Candles. Along the way\, capture the spooky mood at photo stations\, enjoy hot cider and seasonal treats\, and participate in a costume contest with your group\, if you dare. \nCostumes are welcomed (but not required). This tour departs from Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N. Delaware St.\, Indianapolis. Groups will cover just over 0.5 miles over the course of two hours. \nTickets\nTickets cost $25/general public; $20/Indiana Landmarks member; $17/child (age 6-11); free for children ages 5 and under. \nPurchase using the form below or visit DelawareStreetSpookyTour26.eventbrite.com \nTours depart every 15 minutes beginning at 4 p.m. with the last tour starting at 6:45 p.m. Scroll within ticket window below to view all times available.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/delaware-street-spooky-tour/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-11/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-12/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
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