The LeakBook: 2025 in Review – A Naptown Cultural Archive

The LeakBook is Midwest Leak’s annual bound edition. A printed keepsake documenting the people, businesses, and moments shaping Indianapolis culture.

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This “Year in Review” book captures the heartbeat of Naptown’s creative economy through the lens of community. Inside, you’ll find:

• Business Listings & Directories honoring hundreds of local entrepreneurs and Black-owned brands
• Cultural Highlights from the year’s most inspiring stories, events, and collaborations
• Exclusive Features spotlighting artists, innovators, and changemakers who made 2025 one to remember
• The Midwest Leak 100 List — celebrating the top creatives, leaders, and community builders of the year
• Leak Awards Nominees & Winners — the best in culture, music, lifestyle, and legacy

Printed in full color and designed as a collectible archive, The LeakBook continues Midwest Leak’s mission to preserve our history in motion — capturing the joy, creativity, and impact of those shaping the future of our city.

🗓 Important Dates

Listing Submission Deadline: December 21, 2025

Enhanced Feature Deadline: January 12, 2026

Book Release Celebration: February 2026

Enhanced Feature Opportunities:

HALF-PAGE FEATURE SPACE Pre-purchase 25 copies of The LeakBook

FULL-PAGE FEATURE SPACE Pre-purchase 50 copies of The LeakBook

MIDWEST LEAK 100 CONGRATS SPOTLIGHT Pre-purchase 10 copies of The LeakBook

Why should I pre-order The LeakBook: 2025 in Review?

Pre-ordering is a way of saying: I believe in what Midwest Leak is doing, and I want to be part of where it’s going next.

Since 2007, Midwest Leak has documented and celebrated our community’s stories through free printed magazines, events, and media that kept culture alive and visible. Now, as we continue that tradition through a community-centered book series, The LeakBook continues that legacy in a more lasting, collectible form. This annual edition is designed to be displayed, referenced, and revisited. A keepsake that archives the abundance of our city and its creators. It’s a simple but powerful way to stay connected to the mission and to own a piece of the story you helped build.

Additional Sponsorship Options:

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Leak Awards, Digital Magazine, and The LeakBook.

For partnership inquiries or to reserve your space, let’s schedule a time to talk! https://connect.midwestleak.com/HOME or text 317-672-0772