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Registration is Now Open for Poetry Out Loud 2026 !!!

The Chicago Poetry Center is pleased to serve in its 9th year as the Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the Poetry Out…

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Time Traveling to a Different Future

1/12/26- Students at Vaughn imagined the future versions of themselves once they leave high school. Together, we read “Still I…

We’re Hiring: Content Manager

Downloadable PDF – Content Manager Job Posting Deadline to apply: Sunday, March 1, 2026 Interviews: March 9 – 13, 2026…

Be our guests at Poetry Out Loud 2026!

The Chicago Poetry Center is pleased to serve in its 9th year as the Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national Poetry…

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Blue Hour November 19th

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our November featured…

Blue Hour October 15th

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. The Chicago Poetry…

Blue Hour September 17th

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our September featured…