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Dispatches from Italy #2: Le Oscurità

Buongiorno, readers, and welcome to the second installment of poems composed by the student poets of G.B. Vico Junior High School in Grosseto, Italy. In our first post, we shared poems that touched on […]

Dispatches from Italy #1: La Chiarezza

Benvenuti, dear readers, to a very special blog series! Over the coming weeks, we will be bringing you poems composed by some brilliant student poets in Italy. Their teacher, Carla Maestrini, writes: “The poems […]

Programs Spotlight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at CPC’s New Video Series

Behind the Scenes of Our First Video Series: Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures After months of project planning, script writing, and rehearsals, the Chicago Poetry Center filmed its first ever “poetry on demand” video series […]

MAY 18: JOSEPH LEGASPI & SARAH GAMBITO

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly online reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, […]

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at CPC’s New Video Series

Behind the Scenes of Our First Video Series: Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures After months of project planning, script writing, and rehearsals, the Chicago Poetry Center filmed its first ever “poetry on demand” video series this month. Queen […]

APRIL 13: KEETJE KUIPERS & CHARIF SHANAHAN

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly online reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, […]

Programs Spotlight: As Spring Arrives, Community Connections Thrive

Farewell to a Wonderful Winter: Staying Connected to Communities with Special Events and More It’s been a busy few months for the Chicago Poetry Center. While we continue to launch In-School and After School […]

MARCH 16: CARLINA DUAN & LISA LOW

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly online reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, […]

The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its 5th year as Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national youth poetry competition, Poetry Out Loud. In February 2022, teens from Chicago area city and suburban […]

Apply Now – Open Board Call

Application Open: March 10 – 31, 2025 Click here for application The Chicago Poetry Center is excited to announce an open call for new board members. We are seeking individuals with a passion for […]

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