About the Center for the Book

The Indiana Center for the Book is a program of the Indiana State Library and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It promotes interest in reading, writing, literacy, libraries, and Indiana's literary heritage by sponsoring events and serving as an information resource at the state and local level. The Center supports both the professional endeavors and the popular pursuits of Indiana's residents toward reading and writing.

Current Programs

• 1816-2016 Literary Map of Indiana
  • Order the Literary Map for your Library or School
• National Book Festival
• Indiana Children's Authors & Illustrators
• Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award
• Letters About Literature
• Statehood Day Essay Contest
• Toucan Tuesday Author Interviews

More Resources

• Best Books of Indiana (2005-2012)
• Great Lakes Reads
• Indiana Authors Award
• INverse: Indiana’s Poetry Archive 
• Novel Conversations (Indiana Humanities)
• The Center for the Book, Library of Congress
• The Indiana Chant by April Pulley Sayre

Donate

The Indiana Center for the Book graciously accepts donations to support its efforts to promote literacy and engage Hoosiers in reading and writing. Learn more ...

Contact

Indiana Center for the Book
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
icb@library.in.gov
317-232-3718
Suzanne Walker, Director

IYRC SW 7-12-2024