Our annual Meet an Author, Be an Author event will take place October 19, 2024 at Central Library. At the event, attendees can enjoy meeting authors, browsing/buying books at the author fair, attending writing workshops, and networking with published writers, aspiring writers, and fans! This event is great for anyone thinking about writing or publishing their work, or exploring the local literary scene. All are welcome to attend the event, network, and participate in workshops.
- 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Local Author Book Fair featuring nearly 50 recently-published writers and their works
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Writing Workshops
The Perils & Promises of AI to Literature
How to Self-Publish
Short Fiction Writing
The Writing Process--A Scary but Ultimately Rewarding Journey
Canva for Creating Book Covers
Ekphrastic Writing Workshop
Imagery & Poetic Leaps
Crafting Bookmarks with Felt
Beyond the Hook: Reeling a Reader into Your Story
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Readings
- 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Networking
Writing Workshops are also available at several of our locations on various dates.
If you are an author that applied to table at the event, applications will be reviewed and authors notified of acceptance on or after September 13, 2024.
Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
Book Fair Participants
- Alyssa Roat
- Becky Thacker
- Cassidy Hall
- Cindy Lynn Sawyer
- Claire S. Arbogast
- Courtney Corlew
- Duane Nickell
- Edward J. Fujawa
- Elizabeth Woodrow
- James Pauley
- Jamie Ward
- Jane Hartsock
- Janna Matthies
- Jeff Darren Muse
- Jim Coby
- Jordan Woodall
- Julie Ann Stewart
- Katherine Higgs-Coulthard
- Kathy M. Finley
- Katie Andrews Potter
- Ken Ogorek
- Khadija Seck
- Kristin Ardis
- Lanee Lane
- Larry Sweazy
- Leon E. Pettiway
- Lindsey Frazier
- Lisette Blythe
- Luke Austin Daugherty
- Lynn Matchett
- Makayla Sanders
- Marlon Johnson
- MARY JO A HUFF
- Mary Sexson
- Maryori Duarte-Sheffield
- Sersa Victory
- Sheila, Sylvia, Melissa Burlock
- Steve Henn
- Susan L. Leary
- Sutton Bishop
- T. Newyear
- Taylor J. Bridgeforth
- Tia Hapner/Tieman
- Todd Hosea
- Tracy Mishkin
Highlights from 2023
Writing and Creativity
Do you want to draft that novel or revise that story? One of the books on this list might help you see things in a new way.
Several Short Sentences About Writing
Klinkenborg writes, "Shape, form, structure, genre, the whole—these have a way of clarifying themselves when sentences become clear." This one made a lot of sense and was very useful.
A Swim in A Pond in the Rain
In Which Four Russians Give A Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
This book encouraged me to try to write as well as I can.