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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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We’re Hiring! Lit Life Intern

Downloadable PDF – Lit Life Intern Posting ** UPDATE: We’re no longer accepting applications. Thank you to all who have…

Blue Hour 2023-2024 Season

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

2023 All Schools Readings Recap

On May 24th and May 31st, The Chicago Poetry Center had the wonderful opportunity to host our annual All Schools…

CPC Summer Poetry Party 2023

The Chicago Poetry Center presents SUMMER POETRY PARTY 2023! Celebrate summer with the Chicago Poetry Center! Friday July 14 at…

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…

Poetry @ The Green at 320: May

Poetry @ The Green at 320 returns for the summer season this May!   The Chicago Poetry Center and The…

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