[Insert Title Here]: Indy Untitled Zine

A group of us created Indy Untitled to showcase writers in Indianapolis. There is a flourishing, growing literary scene happening here and every single one of you is a part of it. Whether you attend our workshops, participate in our prompts, read with us or come to any of the many open mics in Indianapolis, or even if you’re purchasing this zine and hearing about us for the first time, you’re a part of it. 

I believe in a literary revolution. I believe firmly that writing changes the world, and I believe we can see that happening in Indianapolis. Right here. Right now. We’ve seen Kurt Vonnegut do it. We’ve seen Etheridge Knight do it. We’ve seen James Whitcomb Riley do it. Indianapolis has never had a shortage of extraordinary writers-at most it’s had a shortage of extraordinary opportunities. 

As a collective we have heard and shared stages with hundreds of poets and writers just as amazing as those mentioned. Their work deserves to be printed, to be seen, and most importantly to be uplifted.

These poems we write are not just a collection of thoughts, feelings, and expressions. They are the foundation on which we build our community. You speak; we all listen. You write, we all read it. Those moments forge us together into something greater because we are beginning to hear outside of ourselves - for some of us for the first time. 

We write. We dream. We hope. 

Through compassion, care and dedication we continue to build a legacy that started long before us - for Indianapolis to be the literary hub it deserves to be. For all our writers to be a part of it. Our hometown pride is strong because our community is strong. 

It starts with putting pen to paper, to attending events, to working alongside us directly or indirectly - we are all building this revolution one open mic, one workshop, one zine, one poem at a time. 

So thank you all for believing in us, believing in yourselves and participating in the literary revolution!