Literary Events Around Indiana – September 2021
There are many great literary events around Indiana – September 2021. Looking for something to do? Below are just a few ideas.
Many events are virtual. Please confirm with the venue for scheduled events listed in Literary Events Around Indiana – September 2021.
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Jay Coles and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé for THINGS WE COULDN’T SAY
Loyalty is so excited to welcome Jay Coles and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé to celebrate the release of Things We Couldn’t Say!This event is free to attend and will be held digitally via Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event. You can also order a copy of Things We Couldn’t Saybelow to be automatically added to the registration list, and there will be an option to snag the book during the event. TUESDAY 9/21 AT 6 PM
Speed City Sisters in Crime
Author J.C. Kenney: Write What You Know, With a Twist
Saturday, September 25, 12:00 noon – Guest Speaker Our guest author will focus on what we, as writers, are already familiar with in our everyday lives, like jobs or hobbies, and how to weave that knowledge into our stories to give them a more “authentic” feel.
The presenter is our own Jim Cangany, who, writing as J.C. Kenney, is the the Amazon and Kobo bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries. His debut, A Literal Mess, was a finalist for a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers’ Association in mystery fiction. When he’s not writing, you can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, two children, and a cat. You can find him at www.jckenney.com.
Penrod Arts Fair
The Penrod Arts Fair is known as “Indiana’s Nicest Day.” This year’s event takes place on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Newfields campus. You can find us in booth D11 where we will be talking about upcoming classes, selling some of our INwords publications, and raffling off a free single-session class! For more information on Penrod, visit: https://www.penrod.org/
Writer-In-Residence Series with Ashley C. Ford
Presented by BSU English Department, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 7:30 PM at Pruis Hall. Free.
Join us for a special evening with New York Times bestselling author and BSU alumni, Ashley C. Ford! Ms. Ford will be reading excerpts from her book, Somebody’s Daughter. Stick around afterwards for an autograph with the author!
After 7 p.m., free parking is available in most campus lots and garages.
Ball State’s writer-in-residence program is sponsored by the Office of the President, Office of Inclusive Excellence, Office of Community Engagement, the Multicultural Center, the departments of English and African-American Studies, and the Shafer Leadership Academy.
Speakeasy Books Presents…An Evening with the Authors
An evening with local literary stars, Thursday, September 16th at 7 p.m. at Speakeasy Books and More, 117 S Washington St, Danville, IN 46122. Featuring: David J. Marsh, C.O. Valt, Greg Schwipps, and Mark Lilley.
Women’s Press Club of Indiana Luncheon featuring Rachel Sahaidachny
This free virtual event is open to the public, on Saturday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. Rachel Sahaidachny, Executive Director of the Indiana Writers Center will speak about the benefits of a writing community. Find out more.
J.C. Kenney – Write What You Know, With a Twist
Presented by Speed City Sisters in Crime, Indiana Chapter, Saturday September 25th at Noon.
Our guest author will focus on what we, as writers, are already familiar with in our everyday lives, like jobs or hobbies, and how to weave that knowledge into our stories to give them a more “authentic” feel.
The presenter is our own Jim Cangany, who, writing as J.C. Kenney, is the Amazon and Kobo bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries. His debut, “A Literal Mess,” was a finalist for a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers’ Association in mystery fiction. Find out more.
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Banned Books Week
Coming up next month:
An Evening with Kevin Prufer
Presented by Visiting Writers Series of Butler University, Monday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m., Shelton Auditorium, Free.
Award winning poet and professor of creative writing at the University of Houston, Kevin Prufer will discuss his work and participate in an audience Q&A and book signing.
The newest of Kevin Prufer’s many poetry books are The Art of Fiction (Four Way, 2021) and How He Loved Them (Four Way, 2018), which won the Julie Suk Award and was long-listed for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize. Among Prufer’s awards and honors are four Pushcart Prizes and several Best American Poetry selections, numerous awards from the Poetry Society of America, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Lannan Foundation.
Admission is free to the public and does not require a ticket.
Once Upon a Pandemic: Publishing Your Story During a Global Crisis
Presented by Northwestern University’s MA in Writing & MFA in Prose and Poetry Programs on Thursday, October 28 at 1 p.m., free online event.
Join Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) for an online conversation between two award-winning authors on writing, publishing fiction during the pandemic, and the role of storytelling in society. The talk features SPS MFA in Prose and Poetry faculty member Lori Rader-Day, author of The Lucky One, and special guest Christopher Coake, author of You Would Have Told Me Not To. Find out more.
David Sedaris on Tour in the Area! Tickets Going Fast!
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
Bloomington, IN; 12/15/21 Carmel, IN; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL; Louisville, KY
Coming Next Month…
Friday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.
First Friday Virtual Write-Ins
with SCSinC and the Indiana Writer’s Center
Join Speed City Sisters in Crime on September 3rd for First Friday of the month Virtual Write-Ins via Zoom. All writers are welcome to participate. Free event – register at Eventbrite to get the event link.
First Friday Art Love at the Garfield Brewery
Friday, October 1 at 6:00 PM
Come join us for our first First Friday Art Event at the Garfield Brewery. Our special guests include a bevy of talented artists like Januarie York (Spoken Word/Poetry), Karisa Smith (Visual Art), Ben Justus (Music, Singer-Songwriter), Kyle “Skoot” Ammerman (Visual Art), Michael Doty (Deejay), Ian Rossman (Poetry, Master of Ceremonies), Jason Ammerman (Spoken Word/Poetry) and many more. More info to come as the event approaches! Food, beer, art, music, poetry, culture, and love!! What more could anyone ask for?
Keep an eye on our Facebook Event Page for updates!
Marion County Historical Society Presents Poet Jared Carter
MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS POET JARED CARTER
(Indianapolis) Ray E. Brown, Jr. will give an overview of poet Jared Carter’s life and works, and illustrate his remarks with historic and biographical photographs.
Carter, originally from the central Indiana town of Elwood, Wendell Willkie’s home town, has been an Indianapolis resident since 1969, and the recipient of national awards and honors for his poetry. He and his wife, Diane Carter, will
attend the lecture.
The event will take place October 9th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Special Collections Room on the sixth floor, which can be reached by elevator. An exhibit of the author’s books may be found in the Atrium of the library. Through a variety of programs, conferences, grants, and publications, the Marion County Historical Society works to develop community awareness of the city of Indianapolis’s past and its impact on the present and future.
For additional information, please click “Programs” on the Society’s home
page, which is https://www.mchsindy.org.