Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr. (Apr. 12, 1855-June 6, 1924). Born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Dunn came with his parents to Indianapolis in 1861 and attended… Read More »Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr.
Charity Dye (Oct. 15, 1848-July 18, 1921). A native of Maysville, Kentucky, Charity Dye studied at the Indianapolis Normal College in 1873… Read More »Charity Dye
Charles Evans (Nov. 13, 1850-Feb. 8, 1935). Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and educated in the public schools, Charles Evans was assistant at… Read More »Charles Evans
Mari Evans (Jul. 16, 1919-Mar. 10, 2017). Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mari Evans arrived in Indianapolis in 1947. She was a John… Read More »Mari Evans
The Fault in Our Stars John Green is an award-winning author and YouTube content creator from Indianapolis. In January 2012, he released his sixth novel,… Read More »The Fault in Our Stars
Janet Tyler Flanner (Genêt) (Mar. 13, 1892-Nov 7,1978). Janet Flanner was the second child of Mary Hockett Flanner and . The parents were active… Read More »Janet Tyler Flanner (Genêt)
From Dawn to Daylight From Dawn To Daylight (1859) is a controversial autobiographical novel, set principally in Indianapolis, by Eunice White Bullard Beecher. Born… Read More »From Dawn to Daylight
Jean Garrigue (Dec. 8, 1914-Dec. 27, 1972). Jean Garrigue was an influential poet known for her technical skill, unique lyrical style, and… Read More »Jean Garrigue
Going All the Way Publication of Going All the Way (New York, 1970) was of particular significance to Indianapolis. The novel’s author, Dan Wakefield, was… Read More »Going All the Way
Golden Age of Indiana Literature The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1880 to 1920 in which Hoosier authors,… Read More »Golden Age of Indiana Literature
