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Poetry Out Loud 2023 National Champion is Announced!!!

State Poetry Out Loud Champions from across the country traveled to Washington D.C. to compete in the May 9 semifinals for the title of 2023 National Champion. Students hoped their performances would advance them […]

May 17: CM Burroughs & Eugenia Leigh

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 […]

Poetry @ The Green at 320: Summer 2023

Poetry @ The Green at 320 returns for summer 2023!   The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and open mic series […]

Poetry @ The Green at 320: May

Poetry @ The Green at 320 returns for the summer season this May!   The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and […]

Programs Spotlight: National Poetry Month & CPC Opportunities!

National Poetry Month is here!   Between launching In-School and After School Residencies for the spring term and visiting schools for Pop-Up Assemblies, the Chicago Poetry Center’s Poets in Residence have had quite the […]

We’re Hiring! Programs Intern

Downloaded PDF – Programs Intern Posting ** UPDATE: We’re no longer accepting applications. Thanks so much for all of the great interest, we’ll be in touch with all candidates by the end of the […]

We’re Hiring! Operations & Resource Coordinator

Downloadable PDF – Operations & Resource Coordinator Job Posting ** UPDATE: We’re no longer accepting applications. Thanks to an outpouring of qualified applicants, we’re holding off on accepting further applications while we review. Thank […]

Apply Now – Open Board Call

The Chicago Poetry Center is excited to announce an open call for new board members. We are seeking individuals with a passion for connecting people to poetry–and to our poetry programs– in Chicago and […]

April 19: Maya Pindyck and Julian Randall

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 […]

Programs Spotlight: CPC Performances and Poetry Out Loud Champion

Celebrate National Poetry Month with CPC Performances   With April just around the corner, the Chicago Poetry Center can’t wait to visit schools and community spaces for National Poetry Month. Our performances are engaging, […]

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