Poetry Out Loud 2026 Chicagoland Winners!
The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its ninth year as Chicagoland regional host organization for the national youth poetry…

The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its ninth year as Chicagoland regional host organization for the national youth poetry…
** UPDATE: We’re no longer accepting applications. Thank you to all who have applied! We will follow up with all candidates.**…
A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center Press Release Celebrating a beloved Chicago literary institution’s legacy …
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Each event…
Chicago Poetry Center on the Big Screen As we prepare to kick off our 50th anniversary year, we’re excited to…
Poetry @ The Green at 320 returns for summer 2024! The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S.…
Poetry Out Loud celebrates its 19th year with its new National Champion Niveah Glover. The Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals…
More Than A Feeling Poet in Residence Joy Young asked students at Hamline Elementary to pick an emoji that answered…
April is usually crowned month of Poetry. Although its coming to an end but that’s no reason not to still…
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated…
Early Readers Create A Visual Poem With the help of Poet in Residence Philip Berezney, 1st graders in CPC’s Early…
Applications are now closed Application Open: April 1 -24, 2024 Click here for application The Chicago Poetry Center is excited…
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and…