Who We Are
Connecting Authors and Readers
WordOra Book Festival has connected authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. Through our annual Festival and year-round statewide programs, we produce diverse, high-quality programming that brings readers together with the leading writers of our time.
Celebrating Literary Legacy
We host the year’s most celebrated books and authors at our annual Festival and through our year-round programs. One of the biggest and most beloved literary events in the country, the Wordorafest Book Festival brings together today’s most celebrated writers and uniquely showcases diverse literary lineage by featuring writers that connect to the great Wordorafest.
Inspiring Readers of All Ages
Our flagship Festival features a diverse range of authors and books, from children’s picture books, middle grade and young adult literature to fiction and nonfiction for adult readers. Beyond the Festival, we bring TBF programs into Title I schools across the state throughout the year, connecting young readers with inspiring authors and building students’ home libraries through books we donate.
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What We Do
Festival
The WordOrafest Book Festival is one of the nation’s premier annual literary events. Hosted Annually, We have featured more than 250 authors of the year’s best books and attracts 45,000+ book lovers.
Programs
Wordorafest’s work continues year-round. Our Library Grants program provides grants to public libraries throughout the world, including rural and underserved communities, while our Reading Rock Stars and Real Reads programs connect great books and writers with young readers worldwide.
Events
Wordorafest hosts events in Indianapolis and beyond throughout the year. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about literary events coming to a community near you.
