Events

The Bloomington Book Festival, a three-day celebration that connects authors and readers, encourages literacy, and fosters community engagement, is thrilled to present an evening with John Green, the #1-bestselling author […]

Join us for a candid chat with Jenn Cristy and Michael Koryta as they delve into the stories behind the music.

Get ready for a captivating literary event with conversation and book signing with the NYT bestselling author, William Kent Krueger!

Step into a world of stories as WFIU’s Noon Edition goes live from Morgensterns for a special episode celebrating books, authors, and the joy of reading. This community-focused broadcast brings together local writers, literary […]

The Nick Linn Lecture Series is our annual winter lecture and luncheon series featuring four major bestselling authors.  The series is named for Friends past president, long-time board member and […]

David Baldacci will be celebrating the release of his new book, HOPE RISES (a sequel to NASH FALLS). Please note that tickets for this event are required. You can get tickets here.

The Bates Film Festival was founded in 2018 and has grown rapidly with each iteration. Initially conceived as a way to connect current students interested in film with alums who […]

With Christopher Golden, Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Tony Tremblay, Kylie Lee Baker, Errick Nunnally, Nicky Gonzalez, John McIlveen, Lindy Ryan, Bracken MacLeod, Thomas Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson...and Scott Carson