Our Executive Director, B Sampson, served as a Blue Ribbon Panel Judge for the Annual Student Voices Contest through the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence!
Congratulations to Alejandra Velasco and Morgan Zajac, two poetry winners from Division 2 (5th – 8th grade)! We’re thrilled to encourage the creative expression of young people about struggles in the Chicago community.
“Writing poetry makes me feel like I can see myself, like I can see my reflection, but not in a mirror, in the world. I write and I know I can be reflected.”
-Oscar S.
“Writing poetry makes me feel free.”
-Buenda D.
“Writing poetry is like your best friend.”
-Jessica M.
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General Inquiries
info@poetrycenter.org
Programs (School & Organizational)
programs@poetrycenter.org
Reading Series and Events:
curator@poetrycenter.org
The Chicago Poetry Center is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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Chicago Poetry Center
1448 E. 52nd St, #256
Chicago, IL 60615