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Blue Hour 2023 Winter/Spring Season

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 […]

Nov. 16: Carlos Cumpián & Jennifer Scappettone 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, […]

Oct. 19: Dipika Mukherjee & Willie Lin at Blue Hour

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop.   Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, preceded by a limited-space workshop focused […]

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, […]

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. […]

Poetry @ The Green Series

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal present Poetry @ The Green at 320, a free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by CPC’s Poets in Residence Tarnynon Onumonu […]

The Chicago Poetry Center presents A Summer Poetry Gathering! 

*** ALERT! This event is nearly sold out. But the livestream is unlimited! Tune in from anywhere using this link. *** Wednesday, July 20 CPC Presents: A Summer Poetry Gathering Reading + Community Event […]

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, […]

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, […]

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