Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

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

Three Strikes, You're Forgiven Book Launch Event

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Indianapolis Art Center, East 67th Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Dance Kaleidoscope NOW: Volume 1: Launch

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Annual Ray Bradbury Writer's Talk: Mary Robinette Kowal

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm IF Theatre: Home of the IndyFringe Festival Free

Hayes Carll at Turntable

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 6281 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

Sunset Swift Spectacle at Fountain Square

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm 1105 Prospect St USD 7 to 50

Premium Blend + Melodie Yvonne | House Concert, Indianapolis

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 1230 N Riley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201

Isaac Mizrahi

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 924 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

$100 Haiku Slam

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Black Leaf Vegan Cafe USD 7

September Damsels in Distress

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Writing Workshop: Letters from the Edge

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Indy Type Shop Free

Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Songs from the Kingdom of Denmark

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:30 pm Indiana Landmarks USD 0 to 29

FESTIVAL 451INDY: 'SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES'

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm 1258 Windsor St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-1168, United States

October Liminal Library

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Hayes Carll in Indianapolis

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Turntable

September Bizarre Book Bazaar!

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Dance Kaleidoscope NOW: Volume 1: Launch

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Rhythm & Poetry: When Cultures Collide

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm Jamaican Breeze Sports Bar & Grill USD 18

Haunted Like Human with Kara Cole | Irving Theater

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm Irving Theater USD 15

Blueprint Live in Indianapolis

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Health Club

Tea Time: Book Club: Late Bloomers: A Novel by Deepa Varadarajan

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

The Audacity To Believe That I Am FREE

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 609 E 29th St USD 25

The Brudi Brothers - LIVE at Duke's!

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 2352 S West St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46225

Multilingual Read Aloud

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Indy Reads

WGI Benefit for Pendleton Correctional Workshops

 Mon, 22 Sep at 06:30 pm Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

Heritage Public Tour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Crown Hill Foundation

Jazz Meets Samba : An Afro Brazilian Journey | Indy Jazz Fest Sunset Series

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm The Jazz Kitchen

Open Mic Poetry Night

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Dream Palace Books & Coffee

Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness at Turntable

 Mon, 13 Oct at 08:00 pm 6281 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

"James" by Perceval Everett Book Discussion

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm Indianapolis Public Library - College Avenue Branch Free

Walking With Ghosts: An Evening Of True Crime Hauntings With Amy Bruni

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Shelton Auditorium

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Shelton Auditorium At Butler Arts Center

All The Todays Launch Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, featuring JL Kato

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, featuring Karen Kovacik

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

Bubbles & Bouquets

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:00 pm Midwest Leak Studio

Okara Imani

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 924 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

'Borrowed Babies,' a new play by Jennifer Blackmer

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, featuring Bryce Berkowitz

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

Revolution Not Reformation: Why Christian Faith Needs to Reclaim Queerness

 Thu, 02 Oct at 04:30 pm Shelton Auditorium at Christian Theological Seminary Free

Rhythm & Poetry Night – Soul Sisters Edition ( OPEN MIC ) ART SHOW @PHIRI

 Thu, 25 Sep at 08:30 pm 120 E Market St USD 18

October Witches of the Written Word Book Club

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

2025 Presidential Speaker Series

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom

The Economic Club of Indiana September 2025 Luncheon

 Mon, 22 Sep at 12:00 pm Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 66 to 4,612

Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree: A Dramatic Reading with Ben Asaykwee

 Thu, 02 Oct at 11:30 am 627 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: TRAP SOUL VIBES

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 18

Where to Take the Kids Family Fun Tour: The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:30 pm Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY VIBE

 Thu, 25 Dec at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

Author Talk and Signing – “Indianapolis in 1854” presented by Dr. James Glass

 Tue, 09 Sep at 12:30 pm 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

Frank Basile Emerging Stories: “Aging. Reimagined!” featuring Brenda Johnson

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

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

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Black Circle

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAYS IS BACK JANUARY WITH OUR TRAP SOUL VIBE EDITION!

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 5 to 18

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

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

READ-IN

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Black Circle

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, Haiku night: All open mic

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Indianapolis USD 7 to 34

A Date Night Adventure! - Indianapolis Connecting America

 Wed, 30 Oct at 08:00 am 200 W Washington St USD 20

Game Plan Writing and Publishing Workshop

 Thu, 23 Jan at 07:45 pm The Gallery Event Center USD 30 to 162

Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled

 Sat, 09 Mar at 04:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Writers Night with Pen to Paper

 Sat, 07 Sep at 04:30 pm Indy Reads Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

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

Alchemised Book Release Breakfast!

 Tue, 23 Sep at 08:00 am The Whispering Shelf USD 50

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom Free

The Indy Reads Book Club

 Sun, 26 Jan at 04:00 pm Indy Reads Free