Updated 3/3/25
There are many great literary events around Indiana. Looking for something to do? Below are just a few ideas.
Many events are virtual. Please confirm with the venue for scheduled events listed here.
To be featured in our “Literary Events Around Indiana” monthly events blog, email the details to mail@indianawriters.org.
March Events at Ujamaa Bookstore
Learn More 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St/Indianapolis, IN 317-737-1155
March Events at Wild Geese Bookstore in Franklin, IN
Wild Geese Bookshop 40 East Madison Street Franklin, IN USA 46131
317-494-6545 WildGeese@WildGeeseBookshop.com
Learn more about individual events and register
Authors at Tomorrow: Rebecca Dotlitch
Sat March 1 from 11 – 1pm
Rebecca Dotlitch will be at Tomorrow Bookstore for children’s story time and sell her book “One Day, The End”
Butler University Vivian S. Belbrooke Visiting Authors Series: Rasheed Newson
Rasheed Newson
Acclaimed Television Writer and Producer and Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Event Date: Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 PM
Location: Schrott Center for the Arts
Author Event at Morgenstern Books: Elle Cosimano
Morgenstern Books is excited to host New York Times bestselling author Elle Cosimano for the release of her newest book, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave! Join us for a great night with the author!
Tickets coming soon! Visit www.morgensternbooks.com
Author Event at Morgenstern Books: Scott Russell Sanders
Authors at Tomorrow: Jeremiah King “The Raven Does Not Return”
Sat March 8 from 11 – 1 pm
Jeremiah King will be at Tomorrow Bookstore to promote, sell and sign copies of his poetry collection “The Raven Does Not Return”
Leah Johnson in Conversation with Debbie Rigaud
Saturday Mar 8th, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:30 pm
Join us for the launch event for Leah Johnson’s newest novel, the second book from the world of Ellie Engle, BREE BOYD IS A LEGEND! She will be in conversation with NYT bestselling author, Debbie Rigaud.
Holly Brinkley at Golden Hour Books
Author Event at Morgenstern Books: Renee Rosen
Morgenstern Books is excited to host USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen for the release of her new book, Let’s Call Her Barbie! Join us for an wonderful evening of conversation with the author!
Date:03/10/2025
Time:6:00pm – 7:00pm
Place:Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Road
Bloomington, IN 47401-5429
Author Talk: Brian Allen Carr
Join Tomorrow Bookstore Tuesday March 11 for an author conversation with Brian Allen Carr on his novel, Opioid, Indiana with moderator Kristine Gale .
Click here to learn more and buy tickets
Book Release Party at Fables and Fairytales, Martinsville, IN
Mar 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Fables and Fairy Tales, 38 N Main St, Martinsville, IN 46151, USA
Authors @ Tomorrow: John Mason
Poetry Open Mic at Dream Palace Books & Coffee
Butler University Vivian S. Belbrooke Visiting Authors Series: Ed Park
Ed Park
Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Fiction
Event Date: Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 PM
Location: Schrott Center for the Arts
Indy Indie Book Crawl
Join SBC Indy at Maven Space to kick off your Indy Indie Book Crawl 2025! Read, mingle, and grab your book crawl bookmark.
IndyReads with Indy Indie Book Crawl
Dream Palace Books & Coffee as part of Indy Indie Book Crawl
Indy Book Crawl Influencer Party
Join Tomorrow Bookstore & book influencers Nathan (@schizophrenicreads) and Sydney (@sydsydbookworrom_) to celebrate Indy Indie Book Crawl!
Author talk at Morgenstern Books: Valerie Bauerlein
Morgenstern Books is excited to host author Valerie Bauerlein for an afternoon in conversation with Tom French, discussing her book, The Devil at His Elbow. ABOUT THE BOOK Alex Murdaugh was …
Date:03/23/2025
Time:7:00pm – 9:00pm
Place:Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Road
Bloomington, IN 47401-5429
Author Event Morgenstern Books with Jill Santopolo
Morgenstern Books is excited to host New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, Jill Santopolo for the release of her latest book, The Love We Found! Join us for an evening in conversa…
Date:03/24/2025
Time:7:00pm – 8:00pm
Place:
The Mill
642 N Madison St
Bloomington, IN 47404
Author Event at Morgenstern Books: Marianne Richmond
Morgenstern Books is excited to host author Marianne Richmond for an evening in conversation and celebration of her new book, If You Were My Daughter. She’ll join bookseller and children’s program …
Date:03/27/2025
Time:6:00pm
Place:Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Road
Bloomington, IN 47401-5429
Author Talk: Paul M. Renfro’s “The Life and Death of Ryan White”
March 28 at Tomorrow Bookstore Get Your Tickets here
The Writers Guild Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Morgenstern Books
With featured readers Tony Brewer, Hiromi Yoshida, and Brooke Nicole Plummer.
Date:03/30/2025
Time:7:00pm – 8:30pm
Place:Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Road
Bloomington, IN 47401-5429
Coming Up Next Month
Book Launch at Dream Palace Books and Coffee: Marilyn Wolf
Author Talk: Trang Thanh Tran’s “They Bloom at Night”
Thursday April 10 at Tomorrow Bookstore GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Leah Johnson
Thursday Apr 10th, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30
Loudmouth Books is proud to host Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Leah Johnson in celebration of Jasmine’s new book, Flirting Lessons. This is a ticketed event, and all tickets come with a paperback copy of Flirting Lessons. A signing will follow the conversation. Purchase your ticket for this event here.
Midnight Release Party
Book Release Party at Fables & Fairytales Bookshop
For more information and to purchase tickets click here
MONTHLY EVENTS
Writings From Her Corner at Dream Palace Books & Cafe
A women’s writing group designed to build community & connect over writing. Includes writing prompts, sharing, and independent writing time.
Wednesday, February 5th & 12th 6:30 – 8pm EST
Click here for more information
VOCAB (Monthly)
Hosted by Cory Ewing & Januarie York with sounds by DJ Cleopatra
Door 8pm, Show 9pm General Admission *$10 at the door / advance tickets here
White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 Prospect Street, Indianapolis, United States
Monthly: Lit State Reading at IndyReads
The monthly open mic at Indy Reads now has a new name and date! Join us for Indy Reads Lit Stage on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6pm (except when Indy Reads is closed for holidays).
The word Lit is short for literacy, the mission of Indy Reads! Lit is also a popular Black cultural word that means something is entertaining or exciting.
The Lit Stage open mic welcomes people of all ages, art forms, and languages to share your talents with our shared community. Open mic performances can include singing, monologues, skits, dancing, comedy, poetry and essay reading, and more!
Performers are welcome to use the stage area, podium, and microphone. We ask that performances keep to about 5 minutes. Participants can perform again if time allows.
Please note the Lit Stage open mic is family friendly. Explicit language, gestures, and behaviors are not allowed. If you are including music in your performance, we require radio edits only.
Monthly: Drag Story Hour at Indy Reads
Click here for more information and to register
Monthly: Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled
Monthly: Indy Actors Playground
Monthly: The IndyReads Book Club
Click here for more information and to register
Monthly: Spoken Word ELEVATED: Black Excellence
Rhythm & Poetry Open Mic at PHIRI Art Gallery (Weekly)
Come Experience the Ultimate Vibe with LIVE performances by some of your favorite artists! RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAYS is also an awesome way to network with like-minded creatives and business professionals from around the city, so be ready to connect with other amazing individuals!
DO0RS OPEN AT 7PM***LIVE PERFORMANCES AT 8:00PM
**ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE:
* Discounts on Photoshoots*
*Discounts on venue rentals
* Discounts on Upcoming Events at Phiri
* Discounts on all services at PHIRI
INFO 404.759.0530 ** 120 East Market Street, Indianapolis
An Evening with the Authors (Monthly)
Every first Thursday of the month
*Fake Authors. Fake Books. Real Funny.
Where literary satire meets sketch comedy.
Comedians take the stage posing as accomplished authors reading from their most recent works.
Featuring: Sam Griswold, Pauline Shypula, Jonathan Pfendler, Stephen Vincent Giles, Gwen Sunkel, Eric Sablan, Mariah Davison and guests
White Rabbit Cabaret 1116 Prospect Street Indianapolis, IN 46203
Tea’s the Artist Youth Open Mic Night (Monthly)
Thurs Dec 16 (every third Friday)
Our 3rd Friday is BACCCKKKKK!!! You won’t want to miss the Open Mic night centered around youth & teens and very family centric!!
Calling all youth, teenagers and adults to the stage to share your talents with us. From singing to dancing. Poetry to Spoken Word. Piano to Saxophone. Whatever your talent is, AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY appropriate, we want YOU!
Tea’s Me Cafe Indy (140 E. 22nd Street, Ste. B, Indianapolis, IN 46214)
Writers Helping Writers (Monthly)
Hancock County Public Library has a writing group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Join us!
Margarita Mondays Open Mic
Welcome to Margarita Mondays Open Mic Night where you too can be a star
ILLUSIONS 3661 W 86th st
We welcome all comedians rappers poets and singers. Doors open at 8pm
Admission is free. Hosted by Aisha the Comedian and Mic Shaw.
Irving Theater Weekly Poetry Open Mic
Every Thursday night
7:00p – 9:00 PM EST
LOCAL POETS * ORIGINAL POETRY * COME READ OR LISTEN]
A completely nonjudgmental and safe space to share poetry! Every Thursday on the deck at the Irving Theater in the Summer, inside all Winter. Performances are broadcast live on our Facebook page (link below). Come enjoy original poetry and readings from local and regional artists, or present your own poetry.
This event is free.
FACEBOOK LIVE LINK
For more information, visit the Irving Theater’s website
Books & Brews Open Mic
9402 Uptown Dr Suite 1400
Indianapolis, IN 46256
phone: (317) 288-5136
mothership@booksnbrews.com