All the Stars featuring Maurice Broaddus

All the Stars, an Afro-Futuristic book release celebration for Maurice Broaddus will take place on Saturday, April 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The AMP at 16 Tech (1220 Waterway Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202). All the Stars to celebrate and highlight local Stars highlighting the Black Arts and the AfroFuturism scene here in Indianapolis.

Maurice Broaddus’s Sweep of Stars is the first in a trilogy that explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano empire – a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from O.E. (original earth) to Titan – as it faces an escalating series of threats. Sweep of Stars will be released on March 29, 2022.

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“Sweep of Stars was inspired by and wouldn’t be possible without the work done at the Kheprw Institute. We gather with our neighbors, collectively dreaming of and working toward our desired future states. Which is why I wanted to celebrate its release alongside some of the stars of the Indianapolis scene. I am because we are.” – Maurice Broaddus

Performers at All the Stars Celebration to include Maurice Broaddus (Guest of Honor), Januarie York (Poet & Curator), Tony Styxx / Alister King (MC, Poet, Digital Artist), Okara Imani (Singer), Corey Ewing (Poet) and Calvin Campbell (Cypher). #allthestars #naprofuturism

“We work to celebrate and highlight Maurice Boroaddus, Napro-futurism, and the black Nap-aissance movement– the new black arts movement in Indianapolis. We thrive in our collective abundance.” – Januarie York

The Ujamaa Community Bookstore will have a pop up book stand at the event. Ujamaa encourages self-reliance by strengthening and controlling the economics of our own community. With a mission to build our own businesses, control the economics of our own community and share in its work and wealth. facebook.com/ujamaacommunitybookstore

The AMP at 16 Tech is an artisan marketplace and food hall dedicated to amplifying the Indianapolis community. The AMP is where emerging entrepreneurs share space with some of the brightest stars in the city’s culinary scene. The AMP is more than a food hall, it’s a dynamic cultural center that is home to community events and entertainment year-round. theampindy.com

Maurice Broaddus

A community organizer and teacher, with over a hundred stories published, his work has appeared in places like Lightspeed Magazine, Asimov’s, Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda, and Aliens vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey. Some of his stories have been collected in The Voices of Martyrs. His books include the urban fantasy trilogy, The Knights of Breton Court, the steampunk works, Buffalo Soldier and Pimp My Airship, and the middle grade detective novel, The Usual Suspects. His project, Sorcerers, is being adapted as a television show for AMC. mauricebroaddus.com

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Januarie York is a freelance writer, published author & poet who was recently named the Center for Black Literature and Culture\’s first Poet Laureate. In addition to performing original works of poetry, she has produced several of her own spoken word theatrical shows that focus on uplifting and inspiring women. She has her MBA in Positive Psychology and her Bachelor\’s in Criminal Justice. Januarie has released two spoken word albums, one chapbook of poetry, and runs an online magazine publication called, \”LiT Magazine.\” She has also acted in several plays including \”For Colored Girls Only, of which she wrote two original works for. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana where in addition to curating poetry shows, she has created several community healing events and developed a poetry activity book based on increasing Black well-being. She also works with the 46208-based organization \”The Learning Tree.\” Januarie has worked with the Asante Children\’s Theater, Eskenazi Hospital, IU Health, Visit Indy, Indianapolis Central Library and the Fair Housing Act of Indiana to name a few. Her first full-length book, nomaD, was released in 2021. www.januarieyork.net

Cafe Creative

Cafe Creative is a space for local residents and artists to express the world they envision is critical for the community. Communities of color thrive when they have access to and control creative spaces. Cafe Creative is a community of creatives, activists and social change makers  that builds community and supports artists bringing people from all backgrounds together to expand the cultural horizons of Indianapolis. Cafe Creative is a program of Kheprw Institute (KI). KI is a community organization that works to create a more just, equitable, human-centered world by nurturing youth and community to be leaders and critical thinkers. Cafecreative.org