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This vibrant Fountain Square bookstore offers a wide range of books and over 150 community events annually.
Indy’s newest general interest bookstore, nestled in the historic Lockerbie Neighborhood, home to the James Whitcomb Riley (an American author and poet) Museum.
Golden Hour Books devotes 100 percent of its space to new books, including Kate Chopin classics, small press children’s titles, and books for aspiring (and current) artists. This eclectic “bookstore for continuing education” also offers various workshops and book clubs.
This general interest bookstore focuses on human-centric stories and global voices. Located on Mass Ave. in the Bottleworks District, this store hosted 17 local authors and more than 60 events last year. Guests are greeted by a resident cat, Sweet Potato.
This combination of a used bookstore/coffee shop is a hotspot for meetups and study sessions. Visitors can browse books by LGBTQ+ and Black authors, titles from small presses, and books about photography and art.
Indy’s queer, Black, and woman-owned bookstore focused on celebrating banned books and work by marginalized writers.
Indy Reads provides adult learners and their families with literacy, English language, and job readiness programs, while also operating a community bookstore in Fountain Square that hosts over 150 community events annually.
One of Indy's best restaurants named after Indianapolis native and author, Kurt Vonnegut's book, Bluebeard.
Stumble upon Funky Bones, a sculpture featured in Indianapolis author John Green's book The Fault in Our Stars.
Find this larger-than-life mural of Indy poet Mari Evans, who became a major figure in the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s.
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library champions the literary and cultural contributions of the late writer and artist.
Combines used books and craft beers, with a portion of proceeds supporting the longstanding local non-profit, IndyReads.
Named after the poem by T.S. Eliot, “The Love Story of Alfred Prufrock,” the coffee shop has open mic nights and a cozy vibe.
This Victorian home is where the great Hoosier Poet lived for the last twenty-three years of his life.
Indiana Humanities connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage…
