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First published April 13 in the Indianapolis Recorder. When local poet Manon Voice recited her favorite poem — Mari Evans’ “I Am A Black Woman” — for a small crowd gathered at City Market on April 12, she shared a piece of what she described as Indianapolis’ “rich, vibrant, diverse literary scene.” The spoken word artist, who was downtown to celebrate the launch of BookMark Indy — a program designed to promote and celebrate local literary talent — said she owes much of her career to the city that allowed her to find her own voice. “I started out here in the open mics and the cafes,” Voice said. “That shaped me into being a better writer and … was a huge part in me becoming a spoken word artist. Our scene in the city is so diverse, and you can be your own kind of writer and still be celebrated and have a place here.”

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