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From Kindergarten to the Big Stage: Student Poems Galore! 📣

Student poets shine at CPC’s annual All Schools Readings Earlier this month, Residency students gathered with their families, teachers, and Poets in Residence to share their original poems at the Winter 2024 All Schools […]

Poetry Out Loud 2024 Chicagoland Regional Winners!

The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its 7th 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 […]

Blue Hour March 20 featuring Edgar Kunz, Megan Sungyoon, & Seo Jung Hak

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. *** HEALTH & SAFETY NOTE: We are requesting that attendees […]

Silent Auction closes tonight! 🚀

Help Support Poetry Programs for over 2,500 students! Big news: it’s the final day of our auction! (Auction closes at 10PM CT!) We’re excited to be auctioning dozens of great bundles ranging in interest, […]

Blue Hour February 21 featuring S. Yarberry & Dan “Sully” Sullivan

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. *** HEALTH & SAFETY NOTE: We are requesting that attendees […]

Get Ready For Poetry Out Loud 2024 Chicagoland Regionals Competition

The Chicago Poetry Center is pleased to serve in its 7th year as the Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national Poetry Out Loud Teen Competition. Poetry Out Loud is a collaborative project in […]

Blue Hour January 17 featuring C. Russell Price & Teresa Dzieglewicz

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. *** HEALTH & SAFETY NOTE: We are requesting that attendees […]

We’re on a Mission 🚀 Help Support Poetry Programs for over 2,500 students!

We’re on a Mission 🚀 Help Support Poetry Programs for over 2,500 students! As we head towards the end of the calendar year, and launch our annual campaign, the Chicago Poetry Center team is […]

Home for Everyone: Student Poems for Palestinians

With hate crimes targeting the Muslim community on the rise, many people listening to the news about violence affecting Palestinians may feel a sense of helplessness, not knowing how to help or talk about […]

Blue Hour November 15 featuring Jacob Saenz & Jason Bayani

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. *** HEALTH & SAFETY NOTE: We are requesting that attendees […]

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