Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

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

Paige Lewis w/ Special Guests Kaveh Akbar, John Green, & Sarah Urist Green

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Indiana Landmarks USD 37

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 pm Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

TGCW: Stories and Songs with Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jon Guerra

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:45 pm Indianapolis Marriott Downtown USD 25

2025 - 2026 Economic Club of Indiana Season Ticket: April & May

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 am Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 130 to 1,026

The Enchanted Forest Ball

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom USD 25 to 301

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Connection

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:30 am Eiteljorg Museum Free

Historic Hannah House 3rd Annual Paranormal Festival

Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am 3801 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

mc chris live in Indianapolis IN at Black Circle!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Black Circle

James McMurtry at Turntable

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:00 pm 6281 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

Ernest Aines: Shifting Scenes, Indianapolis

Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Basile Theater

BAR EXAMS - June Edition

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Ujamaa Community Bookstore Free

RHYTHM & POETRY: Mental Health Awareness Month Edition

 Thu, 28 May at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23 to 87

Front Porch Records Porch Party Takeover at HI-FI

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm HI-FI

rhythm and poetry (THE REUNION) Acoustics, R and b, soul OPEN MIC @PHIRI

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:30 pm Phiri art studios USD 23 to 61

The Wilder Flower | House Concert | Indianapolis

 Sun, 02 Aug at 04:00 pm 1230 N Riley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201-1860, United States

Loudmouth Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald for American Rambler

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Indiana Humanities USD 0 to 38

Joy Comes In The Mourning: Navigating Grief Luncheon

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm New Haven Baptist Church Free

Shelf Care Book Club

 Mon, 29 Jun at 06:30 pm Loudmouth Books USD 23 to 28

Shasta Grant, author of When We Were Feral, at Golden Hour Books

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

2026 AIA Indiana Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Awards Program

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm BSU CAP: INDY USD 0 to 1,069

Sargent Road Nature Series: Exploring Indiana's Wetlands Through Time

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 7851 Sargent Rd Free

Mitchell Douglas, author of Universal Corner, at Golden Hour Books

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

The Read In Book Club: Room to Read

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Indianapolis Central Public Library (Center for Black Literature and Culture) Free

Tomorrow Bookstore Presents: Poetry Night

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 7 to 12

Author Talk: Neena Viel "I'll Watch Your Baby"

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 7 to 22

When Forms Collide: A Generative Poetry Comic Workshop

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Short Story Club: JUNE

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

An Evening with Karla Sorensen

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Books-A-Million USD 22

JWR Museum Home, Creative Writing Summer Camp

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

West Baden Springs Twilight Tours 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

"Dune" (1984) $10 Trivia Tuesday Screening at Kan-Kan Cinema

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm 1258 Windsor St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46201

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Indianapolis Free

Release Party for Geoffrey Breedwell

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Indy Reads Free

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING SLAM

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Arts for Lawrence USD 18

rhythm and poetry (THE REUNION) Accoustics, R and b, soul OPEN MIC @PHIRI

 Thu, 28 May at 08:30 pm 120 E Market St USD 23 to 77

Juneteenth - RHYTHM & POETRY VENDORS - ART - MUSIC, JUNE 19th

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

Books, Besties & Biscuits

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 8601 E 10th St Free

Open Page Creative Writing Circle Series

 Wed, 20 May at 05:30 pm Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) Free

Writing YA with Annie Sullivan

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Backlist Book Club: MAY

 Sun, 31 May at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Writing the Body with JD Amick

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Indy Type Shop Free

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

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

Read. Act. Repeat. : JUNE

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

JUNE Chronicles of Monstrosity Book Club

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Author Reading: Andrew Black

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

Rhythm & Poetry: When Cultures UNITE | SATURDAY, 6PM ( DWANI FEST ) 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Jamaican Breeze Sports Bar & Grill USD 23

Gathering at the Crossroads

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am The Church Within

Edible Indy Cookbook Club

 Sun, 09 Nov at 01:00 pm Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Free

Tea Time: Book Club: The Invisible Woman by James Patterson & Susan (Novel)

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

Grant Writing® 1 Day Masterclass in Indianapolis, IN | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Indianapolis USD 417 to 588

FlowPoetry | House Concert | Indianapolis

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm 1230 N Riley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201-1860, United States

Books in Translation: MAY

 Wed, 27 May at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

AUTHOR EVENT: Zola Lamothe, Indiana Author

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Uncanny Reads: MAY

 Thu, 28 May at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

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

JUNE Textual Tension Book Club

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

JUNE Liminal Library Book Club

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Indianapolis, IN

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Author Event: Katrina Anne Willis

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

Regenerative Garden Learning Sessions

 Thu, 14 Apr at 10:00 am 7225 W 56th St Free

Red Lion Open Mic in Fountain Square

 Wed, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Red Lion Grog House, Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

MAY Damsels in Distress Book Club

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

MAY Bizarre Book Bazaar Book Club

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

MAY Textual Tension Book Club

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free