Indiana Humanities, along with the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Center for the Book is excited to offer lots of opportunities for Indiana Libraries to program with Frankenstein in 2018; the 200th anniversary of this powerful book. This slideshow was delivered in September of 2017 in order to help libraries in Indiana apply for grants, share ideas, and learn more about Indiana Humanities and their Quantum Leap initiative.

1. BRING FRANKENSTEIN TO LIFE!
Program + Grant Opportunities from Indiana Humanities

2. TODAY’S PRESENTER
LEAH NAHMIAS
Director of Programs & Community
Engagement
Indiana Humanities
lnahmias@indianahumanities.org
317-616-9804

3. IT’S ALIVE!

4. TODAY’S GOALS
• Explain One State/One Story: Frankenstein
• Overview of funding and program resources from Indiana Humanities
• Give tips for how to prepare a successful application
• Share program ideas and other helpful hints
• Get you SUPER excited to bring Frankenstein to life!

7. WHY FRANKENSTEIN?
• Frankenstein helps us think and talk about the role of science and
technology in our lives
• What’s exciting about technological change? What’s scary?
• Just because we can do something, should we?
• Frankenstein turns 200 in 2018!
• How has the book inspired creative people over time?
• How has the story been interpreted and/or retold over time?
• What’s the backstory of this remarkable book?
• Frankenstein opens up many other important conversations
• How we treat people who are different
• The hidden stories of women in STEM
• Frankenstein is a lot of fun—and very surprising!

8. PROGRAM + GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
• Community Read Grants
• Frankenfest Grants
• Frankenstein Speakers Bureau
• Novel Conversations book sets
• Digital Gaming Workshop
• Weekend Retreat
• And more…!

9. COMMUNITY READ GRANTS
• Design and implement a series of 3 or more programs in 2018
• At least one program is a book discussion
• Other programs up to you!
• Read-alongs
• Speakers
• Film + discussion
• Creative writing workshops
• Mock trails
• Scientific experiments
• Or…?

10. WHAT WILL INDIANA HUMANITIES PROVIDE?
• $1,000 grant (does not need to be matched)
• Up to 50 copies of Frankenstein
• Swag (tattoos, buttons, posters, bookmarks, etc.)
• Detailed program guide
• Speakers bureau
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Host orgs help collect and send back evaluation
• 60 grants available

11. HOW TO APPLY
• Open to any tax-exempt org in Indiana
• Share your program plans
• We recommend a short paragraph per program
• The more detail the better, though you can still add or adapt ideas after program is
awarded
• Tell us about your community and how the Community Read fits with your
goals
• Tell us how many books you need
• All programs should be completed by the end of 2018
• Applications due on Halloween; notification by December 1

12. FRANKENFEST GRANTS
• Design and implement your own Frankenstein readathon and festival!
• Take your inspiration from our Frankenfest on Sept. 30
• Must include a readathon of the full book (8+ hours)
• Can incorporate live performances, talks, art activities, food and drinks
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Host orgs help collect and send back evaluation
• 10 grants available

13. WHAT WILL INDIANA HUMANITIES PROVIDE?
• $1,000 grant (does not need to be matched)
• Training workshop for up to four members of your planning team
• Friday, January 19 in Indianapolis
• Required attendance by project director
• Travel covered by Indiana Humanities
• Starter kit of swag and promotional goodies
• Design and communications support
• Help customizing signage, fliers, etc.
• Logos and templates

14. HOW TO APPLY
• Open to any tax-exempt organization
• Applications due on Halloween, notification by December 1
• Tell us about your community and why you want to host a read-a-thon
• Tell us your program ideas—the more detail, the better
• Tell us about your team and what they’ll be doing
• Do not need a date, but if you have it, share; must take place by end of 2018
• Required training workshop: mark your calendars now!

15. FRANKENSTEIN SPEAKERS BUREAU
• Experts and scholars ready to come to your community to deliver a compelling
talk or workshop
• Gives your community access to high-quality scholarship and the latest
thinking about this amazing book
• Crimes Against Humanity? Where Does The Gavel Fall For Morality And Science In
Frankenstein?
• Frankenslam! Where The Poetry Is Alive! It’s Alive!
• Frankenstein & Jurassic Park: Two Tales Of Scientific Misdeeds
• Stitched & Bound: Frankenstein And The Book
• Most talks last 60 minutes (including time for Q&A)
• Full catalogue posted online; new talks added occasionally

16. HOW TO BOOK A SPEAKER
• Contact speaker using info listed in the catalogue
• Can do this now or after grant is awarded
• Arrange a mutually agreeable date and time
• Use template agreement letter to put details in writing
• $400 honorarium (standard)
• Offer to cover travel
• Pay speaker directly from Community Read grant
• Speakers can be booked by others not doing a Community Read
• Send date to Indiana Humanities as part of Event Calendar Form (December-
January)

18. ONE STATE/ONE STORY PROGRAM GUIDE

19. PROGRAM IDEAS?
LET’S SHARE IDEAS!

20. NOVEL CONVERSATIONS
• Indiana Humanities’ FREE statewide lending library
• Reserve Frankenstein today!
• Use to program a sci-fi or horror series along with Frankenstein
• Borrow the graphic novel version of Frankenstein through State Library

21. BE A LEARNER!
MAKING MONSTERS DIGITAL
GAMING WORKSHOP
• Learn how to design and build an
online narrative game
• Friday, February 9 at IUPUI
• $25, includes lunch
• Reserve your spot today—space is
limited!
FRANKENSTEIN WEEKEND
RETREAT
• Book lover nerd camp!
• Talks by renowned scholars, break out
book discussions
• Frankenstein-inspired meals
• March 23-24 at DePauw University
• Final price TBD ($75-$125)
• All meals
• Materials + book
• Surprises
• Travel on your own (hotel block available)
• LEU and CEU credit available

22. MEANWHILE, ELSEWHERE IN INDIANA
• So much going on thanks to partnerships with universities
• Special exhibits at IU and Notre Dame
• Communiversity course with talks and musical performances at Uindy
• Performance of “Presumption!” in South Bend
• An original musical at Ball State
• Film festivals galore
• (Use Community Read funds to cover transportation or admission?)
• Themed 2018 summer reading in IMCPL
• Sign up for FrankenNews to keep up to date on everything that’s happening

23. FAQs
What do I do if my library or
school needs more than 50
books?

24. FAQs
Is early notification possible for
schools that want to do fall
programs as part of 2017-2018
school year?

25. FAQs
How will applications be awarded?

26. FAQs
Will there be another chance to
apply if I miss the Halloween
deadline?

27. COMING TO LIFE IN 2018:
INDIANA SCI-FI & HORROR WRITERS FESTIVAL
• A teen-focused festival celebrating Hoosier writers of science fiction and
horror
• Author talks and book signings
• Makers space and experiments
• Creative writing workshops and showcases
• Marathon screening of Stranger Things
• Fall 2018, date TBD

28. QUESTIONS?
IDEAS?

29. BRING FRANKENSTEIN TO LIFE
http://quantumleap.indianahumanities.org/frankenstein/
Call or email with questions or ideas:
Leah Nahmias (lnahmias@indianahumanities.org / 317-616-9804)