This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Writers Center of Indiana classes and workshops: http://indianawriters.org/main.asp?SectionID=15&TM=38780.32
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.
James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.
National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 1
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.
7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Electric Poetioc featuring Kool's Bazaar, Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $8 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
MONDAY, NOV. 2
7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page Special guest: John "Survivor" Blake. (Note: Because of the special guestm there will be no slam this month, but two open mic readings--before and after the special guest.)
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
7 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read from Sweet Sister Moon at the the Irvington Branch Library, 5625 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free.
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
First day of the 11th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books (through Nov. 21) at
Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis
This year, the JCC is honored to announce that Martin Fletcher, NBC News' Tel Aviv bureau chief and correspondent, will be the opening night speaker on Wed, November 4 at 7 pm. As a respected war correspondent, Mr. Fletcher's face is familiar to most Americans as he appears nightly in their homes from all corners of the world. Tickets for this event are $5 / $3 for JCC members.
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6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.
7:30 p.m. The IUPUI Student Reading and Mini-Slam is looking for featured readers and competitors in our semester kick-off "mini-slam" at Mo' Joe Coffeehouse., Indianapolis. If you or anyone you know is interested in reading poetry, singing original songs, reading fiction, or ranting from a diary, e-mail Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu. He's looking for 10 people to participate in a mini-slam competition at the reading, with a prize of $50 for the best performer. To sign up for a featured reader or mini-slam spot, or for more information, e-mail Terry or call 317-274-8929.* ***********
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Micah Ling, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Micah Ling holds an MFA in poetry from Indiana University. She currentlyteaches part-time at DePauw University and Indiana University. Micah'spoems have appeared in Flyway, Fifth Wednesday, Harpur Palate and others;her first full-length collection, Three Islands, was published in Septemberby Sunnyoutside Press. Micah lives in Bloomington, Indi., with her husband and their boxer.
7:30 p.m. The Kelly Writing series presents Ron Carlson at Peeler Auditorium, DePauw University, 100 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Free. Carlson is the author of 10 books of fiction, most recently the novel The Signal. His novel Five Skies was selected as one of the best books of 2007 by the Los Angeles Times and as the one book Rhode Island for 2009. His selected stories is A Kind of Flying, (W.W. Norton ), and his short fiction has appeared in Esquire, Harpers, The New Yorker, Gentlemen's Quarterly, Epoch, The Oxford American and other journals, as well as The Best American Short Stories, The O'Henry Prize Series, The Pushcart Prize Anthology, The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction and dozens of other anthologies. A graduate of the University of Utah, Carlson is Director of the Graduate Program in Fiction at the University of California, Irvine. Graywolf Press published his book on the process of writing: Ron Carlson Writes a Story. Among his awards are a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction, and the Cohen Prize at Ploughshares, the McGinnis Award at the Iowa Review and the Aspen Foundation Literary Award.*
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.
7:30 p.m. David Shumate at University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. David Shumate is the author of High Water Mark (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2004), and winner of the 2003 Agnes Lynch Starrett Prize and the 2004 Best Books of Indiana poetry category. His second collection of prose poems, The Floating Bridge, was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2008. His poetry has appeared widely in literary journals and has been anthologized in The Writer’s Almanac, Good Poems for Hard Times, and The Best American Poetry 2007. The Zionsville resident is the recipient of a 2009 NEA Poetry Fellowship and teaches at Marian University in Indianapolis. Part of the Allen & Helen Kellogg Writers Series. Free. Information: 317-788-3733.
7:30 p.m. Donald Hall, lecture and poetry reading at Fowler Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the Oncological Sciences Center at Discover Park.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
5 p.m.-7 p.m. The Art of Poetry: A Collaboration of Artists and Poets at Indiana Humanities Council, 1500 N. Delaware St. Free. “The Art of Poetry: A Collaboration of Artists and Poets,” is hitting the road for the IDADA First Friday tour and stopping at the Indiana Humanities Council’s Evening at the House series. The show features collaborative works of art between artists from Art In Hand Gallery and poets, such as former Indiana Poet Laureate Joyce Brinkman and current Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
6 p.m.-11 p.m. First Friday opening, 6-11 p.m. Artwork from Jookabox show. Also: Exploring the art of poetry on and off the beat, Both Sides of the Beat will showcase hip-hop and spoken word artists presenting their most adventurous work. Featured performers will include Pattern-Hungry Records recording artists Lorax, Ligyro, and Yeti One appearing together as Twin Monster alongside spoken word artists Neil Cain and Dan Marquis. Free. Big Car Gallery, 1043 Virginia Ave., Suite 215, Indianapolis. Info: shauta@bigcar.org.
7 p.m. The Founder's Poetry Gathering at Gallery 308, 308 E. Main St., Muncie. Poets will read their works, inspired by a paiting by Sarah LaBarge. Free. Contact: Josh Chatwin mailto:LaBarge.jjchatwin@gmail.com
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers at the Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis. $100 for general public; $50 for Writers’ Center members. Cost includes all sessions and lunch. This year’s Gathering, themed “Write For Your Life,” will feature novelists, short story writers, poets, nonfiction writers, and editors including nationally recognized and award-winning writers Patricia Henley, Margaret McMullan, Kit Ehrman, Roger Mitchell, Lou Harry, and Susan Neville, among others, and editors of Indianapolis Monthly, Freight Stories, Booth, and Rope Walk Press. The daylong event will include class sessions, panel discussions, and community-building events aimed to help aspiring and established writers feel motivated and supported in their writing. The event will also celebrate the Writers’ Center’s 30th anniversary serving writers in the state.About the Presenters: 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers presenters, listed in full below, include nationally recognized, award-winning novelists, poets, nonfiction writers, and editors and faculty members from seven Indiana colleges and universities. Celebrated poet Alice Friman, an Indiana native and WCI founder, will keynote. Presenters include Nancy Baxter, Kit Ehrman, Alice Friman, Margaret McMullan, Norman Minnick, Roger Mitchell, Susan Neville, Donald O. Platt, Robert Rebein, S.K. Robisch, Greg Schwipps, editors of Indianapolis Monthly, Freight Stories, Booth, Southern Indiana Review, and Rope Walk Press, plus representatives from the Rope Walk Writers Retreat.About the Class Sessions: Sessions on poetry, fiction, memoir, nature writing, mystery writing, and publishing in print and online will inspire and engage avid readers and aspiring writers alike.The 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers is made possible by a grant from The Efroymson Fund. For more information on this and other programs offered by The Writers’ Center of Indiana, call 317.255.0710 or visit http://www.indianawriters.org/.
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.
1:30 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read his poetry. “Nature and Place as Influence” at the annual INPAWS (Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society) conference at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, registration fee; http://www.inpaws.org/.
verfiy this: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.
8 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read at a concert by The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, with the U of I Chorus, at University of Indianapolis, Crystal DeHaan Fine Arts Center, 1400 E, Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. A commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; http://www.icomusic.org/.
SUNDAY, NOV. 8
2 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read at a concert at the Butler Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performance of Mahler 2, The Resurrection, as part of the World Without Walls series commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Clowes Hall, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free.
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Tony Brewer and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month. Tony Brewer lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he has been writing and performing for over fifteen years. He received a fellowship in 2007 from the Jason Shepard Greer and Lucy Kim Greer Foundation and the Bloomington Area Arts Council. In 2008 he won the Mounds State Park nature poetry award. In 2009, Tony co-founded the all-Hoosier-poet performance ensemble the Reservoir Dogwoods. His poems have appeared in Branches, Bathtub Gin, Bloom Magazine, Flying Island, Red River Review, dcomP, Poetry Midwest, Tipton Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. He has work forthcoming in the anthology And Know This Place: Poetry of Indiana (Indiana Historical Society Press) and is a frequent guest on WFIU’s The Poets Weave (www.wfiu.org/poetsweave/tag/tony-brewer). He was featured in April on the Outsider Writers Collective website (www.outsiderwriters.org/archives/1900), and currently has a collaborative art book, with artist Lucia Bennett, on display at STUDIO 724 (http://www.artstudio724.com/). His first book of poems is The Great American Scapegoat (2006), and his new chapbook, Little Glove in a Big Hand, will be out in 2010.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
MONDAY, NOV. 9
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday on the month.
7:30 p.m. “Nature Awakens Art” exhibit, readings, and concert, with poets, writers, musicians, and artists who created original works in response to Central Indiana Land Trust preserves, Spirit & Place Festival event, Auditorium, Indiamapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67 St., Indianapolis. Premiere performance of Norbert Krapf’s “Schramm Woods” and Monika Herzig’s “Squirrel Nut Strut,” free.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.
7 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read from his book Sweet Sister Moon at the Glendale Branch Library, 6101 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis. Free.
7 p.m. Indianapolis Poetry Slam at Elbow Room @ 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Free to watch. $5 to compete. Contact Erin Livingston 512-767-4680 indypoetryslam@gmail.com
7 p.m. The MATRIX Poetry Slam at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Sign-up at 6:30. Entrants must have three three poems that must be under three minutes each. *
7:30 p.m. Nick Flynn at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.nickflynn.com/ *
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.
1:30 p.m. Dan Carpenter will appear for a book launch and signing for his collection of poetry, More Than I Could See, at at Bookmama's, 9 Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in the Irvington neighbohhod).
2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
6:30-9 p.m. The CD Poetry Club presents Poets Night Out and the CD premiere of Much More Than Randon Thoughts, by Clarence E. Motley. Spoken word from Midwestern poets at Washington Park North Family Center, 2706 Kessler Blvd., W. Drive, Indianapolis. Tickets: $10 in advance. Contact: ooware@hotmail.com.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15
verify this: 3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
MONDAY, NOV. 16
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level Youth Project present an open mic at Pike YMCA, 7114 Lakeview Parkway, W. Drive, Indianapolis (northeast corner of 71st Street and Zionsville Road). Free. 317-297-9622. Focus is on youth expression through spoken word, although room will be made for adult performers as the evening allows. http://www.blairkarsch.com/
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting. For location, call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065.
7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.
4 p.m. Eberhard Reichmann Memorial at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Norbert Krap will read of the new poem, “Eberhard Reichmann at Peter’s Gate.” Open and free to all to celebrate the life of a man who brought forth from the dark the Indiana German heritage to bask in the sunlight, with his unique mix of skill, dedication, wit, and gusto.
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: stuffing, snow, Grandma.
7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.
7:30 p.m. Writers Community Harvest at Matthews Hall, Room 210, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.
FRIDAY, NOV. 20
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Nov. 20-22. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Usually every second and fourth Friday of the month. Meeting this week because of Thanksgiving.
8 p.m. POWERi Slam at Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
SATURDAY. NOV. 21
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.
2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.
SUNDAY, NOV. 22
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25
confirm: 8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27
confirm date: 7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: TBA. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.
10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.
VERIFY THIS: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.
SUNDAY, NOV. 29
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.*
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level Youth Project present an open mic at Pike Library, 6525 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Free. 317-275-4480. Focus is on youth expression through spoken word, although room will be made for adult performers as the evening allows. http://www.blairkarsch.com/
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.
THURSDAY, DEC. 3
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.*
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Dan Carpenter, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.*
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.*
7:30 p.m. Donald Platt, poetry reading at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.*
FRIDAY, DEC. 4
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.*
Noon to 4 p.m. Holiday Author Fair, Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Buy books by Indiana authors and have them signed and inscribed as holiday gifts.
2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.*
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.
SUNDAY, DEC. 6
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.*
7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.*
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday on the month.*
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.*
7 p.m. Indianapolis Poetry Slam at Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Free to watch. $5 to compete. Contact Erin Livingston 512-767-4680 indypoetryslam@gmail.com *
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.*
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.*
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies. *
SATURDAY, DEC. 12
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.*
SUNDAY, DEC. 13
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Dan Carpenter and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.
8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.*
MONDAY, DEC. 14
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.*
TUESDAY, DEC. 15
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting. For location, call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065. *
7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.*
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.*
THURSDAY, DEC. 17
7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.*
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: TBA.*
FRIDAY, DEC. 18
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Dec. 18-20. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.*
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en *
8 p.m. POWERi Slam ) Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.*
SUNDAY, DEC. 20
3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.*
MONDAY, DEC. 21
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.*
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23
confirm: 8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.*
FRIDAY, DEC. 25
confirm date: 7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: TBA. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net *
SATURDAY. DEC. 26
confirm this: 10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.*
TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.*
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.*
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
7:30 pm., Hoosier Dylan, Athenaeum Theatre (formerly American Cabaret Theatre), Athenaeum, 401 E Michigan St., Indianapolis, with Jennie DeVoe, Gordon Bonham, Tim Grimm, Jason Wilber, Bobbie Lancaster, IPL Norbert Krapf, and other surprises. $20 for three hours of Dy;an mucis.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Lylanne Musselman and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.*
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
10 a.m. –3 p.m. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch, On Your Level Youth Project and Peace Learning Center present an open mic at Pike during the Martin Luther King Day Festival and Community Event at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis. Free. 317-596-9730. http://www.blairkarsch.com/
FRIDAY, JAN. 29
8 p.m. POWERi Slam Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Every last Friday of the month. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail *
THURSDAY, FEB. 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Patricia Smith at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A National Book Award Finalist in 2008, Smith is the author of Blood Dazzler and has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
MONDAY, MARCH 1
verify this: 7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page*
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Matthew Brennan, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.
7 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents the International Women’s Day activities at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. Join poets, women, performers, and activists from our community for this festive celebration. This event is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Women’s Studies Program. Reception at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Kovacik at kkovacik@iupui.edu.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.*
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Nin Andrews at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A recipient of two Ohio Arts Council grants, Andrews is the author of numerous collections, including Sleeping With Houdini and the forthcoming Southern Comfort.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet and spoken-word artists Jessica Care-Moore at the Indiana Hostory Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Part of the Etheridge Knight Festival of the Arts.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Ed Hirsch at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award in 1986, Hirsch is the author of eight collections of poetry, including The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems (forthcoming in 2010) and the best-selling book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love With Poetry.
