Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

Check out happening literary-art events all around Indianapolis, IN

FINAL in-person live show - Harry Potter and the Sacred Text at Downey Avenue

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm 111 S Downey Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46219

Cereal Cinema: The Princess Bride

Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Athenaeum Indy

Stranger Attractions Presents AUTHOR & PUNISHER w/ KING YOSEF, BLACK MAGNET, DEADDD & FLATLINER!

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Black Circle

RHYTHM & POETRY OPEN MIC: BLACK EXCELLENCE | Feb 26th BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 pm 120 E Market St USD 18

The Love Jones Experience

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Martin University USD 18

The Enchanted Forest Ball

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom USD 25 to 285

VALENTINES DAY *Rhythm & Poetry* "0PEN MIC & AFTER PARTY" FEB 14th

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:30 pm Paradox Lounge USD 18

2nd Annual Flanner Fringe Lab

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Flanner House Free

Clan of Xymox + Cold Cave at The Vogue

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

RHYTHM & POETRY : TRAP SOUL VIBES

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

2026 Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture with R.L. Stine

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center Free

Black Girl Paint and Sip with Loudmouth Books

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The Indianapolis Propylaeum USD 35

A Night At The Masonic Museum

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm Indianapolis Masonic Temple USD 0 to 685

2026 Faith & Action Spring Conference

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:00 am St. Luke's United Methodist Church USD 0 to 35

RHYTHM & POETRY OPEN MIC: BLACK EXCELLENCE | Feb 28th BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Paradox Lounge USD 18

Elizabeth Smart: An Evening at Newfields

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Newfields USD 50

Black Youth Author Fair

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Spoken Word Event with Patrice Stokes

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Mansfield Park

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Walker Theatre

Valentine's Day Extravaganza at Indy Reads

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Indy Reads Free

2026 Indiana Writing Workshop

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI

Short Story Club: FEBRUARY

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

12 Moods of Heaven

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Witherspoon Presbyterian Church USD 39

Talk of the Town featuring Donald Davis

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

The Works-Reading Across Genres: FEBRUARY

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Kate Ratliff Memorial Conference on Ethics, Values, & Human Responsibility

 Wed, 11 Feb at 10:00 am UIndy Hall, Schwitzer Student Center USD 55

The Economic Club of Indiana February 2026 Luncheon

 Thu, 12 Feb at 12:00 pm Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 66 to 2,051

VOCAB - Poetry & Spoken Word

 Wed, 11 Feb at 09:00 pm White Rabbit Cabaret USD 13

Author Talk: Love & Literacy - Modern Love in the Year of the Fire Horse

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 6 to 48

March Riot Reads Meeting

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Indy Reads

Author Talk: Jarod Anderson "Strange Animals"

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 7 to 34

Still We Rise: Celebrate Rejoice Share Your Voice

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:30 pm 1059 King Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46222-3636, United States

Leon Jett Memorial Lecture

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Kurt Vonnegut in the USSR

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:30 pm 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

2026 John E. Pless, MD Memorial Central State Circle Lecture

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Indiana Medical History Museum USD 0 to 7

Attachment, Love & Emotional Health

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm The AMP at 16 Tech USD 0 to 55

Indy Reads and WFYI Celebrate Read Across America Week!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Indy Reads Free

11th Richard M Fairbanks Symposium

 Wed, 18 Feb at 10:00 am Schwitzer Student Center Free

Naptown Story Hour at Golden Hour Books

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Mo*Con 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm THE AMP at 16 Tech Free

The Economic Club of Indiana March 2026 Luncheon

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 66 to 514

TPT Live -Indianapolis, IN (April 11)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 am Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites USD 119

Guest Lecture by Kermit Roosevelt at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club USD 10 to 20

Indiana Author Event: Megan Davidhizar at The Whispering Shelf!

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Tour, Jan.-May 2026

 Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am 528 Lockerbie St USD 4 to 15

Banned Books Baddies - February Book Club

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Hoagies and Hops Butler-Tarkington Free

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC STAGED READING WILLA B'S LETTER BY DARRELL MORTON

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Flanner House Free

'What Every American Should Know about the Founding'

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Hope Evangelical Covenant Church USD 34 to 40

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING SLAM

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Arts for Lawrence USD 18

Tea Time: Book Club: Worlds Collide by Janice Morris Neal Novel

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

JWR Museum Home, Creative Writing Summer Camp

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am 528 Lockerbie St USD 275

Author Reading: Andrew Black

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Books in Translation: FEBRUARY

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Coming of Page: A Young Adult Book Club

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Uncanny Reads: FEBRUARY

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

February Textual Tension: The Romance Book Club

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Arcane Archives: A Dark Academia Book Club

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

MARCH Bizarre Book Bazaar !

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

 Wed, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Book Club

 Thu, 15 Jan at 11:00 am 5142 Madison Ave Free

AUTHOR EVENT" Victoria Dillon in Conversation with Women4Change

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

March Textual Tension Discusses HEATED RIVALRY!!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

February Witches of the Written Word: The Horror Book Club

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Indianapolis Free

MARCH Damsels in Distress Book Club

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free