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ILLINOIS STATE POETRY OUT LOUD 2023 WINNERS!!!!

On Sunday night while most people were at home watching the 95th Oscar Awards, Poetry Out Loud Illinois student competitors were preparing and dreaming of being awarded the title of State Poetry Out Loud […]

Programs Spotlight: No Love for Love and Poetry Out Loud Recap

No Love for Love 2023 is in the books   Thanks to Chicago Poetry Center’s donors, friends, and community members, this year’s No Love for Love was truly a night to remember. With your […]

March 15: Kien Lam and Danni Quintos

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop.   Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) on the third Wednesday of […]

We made our goal and celebrated in style! Spot yourself in the photos!

Previous slide Next slide Photos by Sophia Guadalupe. Thanks to our amazing community, we met our fundraising goal of $90,000 or 30 classroom residencies supported! Not only did we meet our goal, but we […]

Did Someone Say Poetry Out Loud 2023?

The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its 6th year as Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national youth poetry competition, Poetry Out Loud. Poetry Out Loud is a collaborative project of the Illinois […]

Tickets on Sale Now!

On February 8, 2023, join the Chicago Poetry Center for No Love for Love, our annual benefit and celebration of poetry, creative literacy, and community.   Join us for a fun and creative cocktail […]

Feb. 15: Natasha Mijares and D. Santina Ruiz

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. […]

Programs Spotlight: CPC Celebrations Ring in the New Year!

CPC Celebrates Black Leaders in Chicago, Milwaukee, and More   The new year is off to a busy start as the Chicago Poetry Center celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King […]

Programs Spotlight: CPC’s Year in Review

Chicago Poetry Center’s Year in Review   What a busy, vibrant, and exciting year we’ve had at the Chicago Poetry Center! As 2022 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on […]

Blue Hour January 2023

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   The Blue Hour reading includes a brief open mic […]

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