Support Us Button Widget

Indiana Humanities launches inaugural Midwest literary festival

A new Midwest lit fest is aiming to to be a space to experience great writing and maybe even encourage you draft some of your own.

Exterior photo of the Harrison Center in Indianpolis

Harrison Center is also a popular venue for its First Friday gallery openings.

Photo provided by Indiana Humanities

Indiana Humanities announced it’s launching an inaugural Midwest literary festival titled “Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest” that will give you proof that Indiana is a great place to be a writer, reader, and lover of all things literary.

The free event will feature:

  • A book fair with local booksellers
  • Conversations about the literary Midwest
  • Local and regional author readings
  • Opportunities to connect with publishers and literary magazines
  • Workshops led by experienced writers
  • Bookish activities for all ages
  • Food, drink, music, games, and prizes

It will be held at Harrison Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A full schedule will be released in early September + the event is free to attend, but registration in advance is recommended.