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On-Demand Video Poetry Lessons Now Free to All!

The Chicago Poetry Center has officially launched Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures. Inspired by classic children’s television, Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures takes viewers to a magical world of joyful, engaging poetry lessons for kids. Created […]

CPC Showcase Event & Table at Printers Row Lit Fest

The Chicago Poetry Center is excited to be part of the 37th Annual Printers Row Literary Festival this Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11! On September 10 at 12 p.m., we will be […]

Free Poetry Workshop with Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Saturday, September 10 Reading & Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop Session 12 p.m. at Chinese American Museum of Chicago The Chicago Poetry Center is excited to partner with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) to […]

Blue Hour 2022-2023

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) and features two readers from Chicago […]

Sept. 21: Faylita Hicks & Hila Ratzabi at Blue Hour

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 features two readers from Chicago and beyond, […]

Programs Spotlight: New Home at Haymarket House, Hiring Call, and Poetry Gathering Recap

CPC’s new home for our office and public events The Chicago Poetry Center is thrilled to announce that on August 1, we officially moved our offices and public programming into Haymarket House at 800 […]

A new home for our office and events: Haymarket House!

On August 1, the Chicago Poetry Center officially moved our offices and public programming into our new home, Haymarket House at 800 W. Buena Ave! We held our Summer Poetry Gathering at Haymarket House […]

Summer Poetry Gathering: Recap!

On July 20, The Chicago Poetry Center had the wonderful opportunity to host our Summer Poetry Gathering! The gathering was the first of many events to come at Haymarket House, our official new home. […]

Programs Spotlight: Creativity Continues through Summer School Programs and Poetry Gatherings

School Programs Continue Through the Summer   CPC Poets in Residence taught in 53 residencies across 16 Chicago schools this year. What happened in these residencies is nothing short of inspiring. For the final […]

Summer 2022 Hiring Call: Poetry Teaching Artists

HIRING CALL: POETRY TEACHING ARTISTS In-School and After-School Residencies, Chicago Poetry Center Position: Poet in Residence with the Chicago Poetry Center Deadline: Sunday, August 28th, 2022 About the Program: The Chicago Poetry Center has […]

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