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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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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…

My People Poems

Greetings West Park poetry friends and followers! During week 2, we read and discussed the poem “My People,” by Langston…

Black Out & Patchwork Poetry

In this week’s Poetry Club we discussed Black Out and Patchwork Poems. The poems we read together were “How to…

Poetry @ The Green at 320: May

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

Self-Portrait Poems

Greetings West Park poetry friends and followers! We are embarking on an eight-week poetry journey and it’s off to an…

Rhythm Poems

Greetings Galileo poetry friends and followers! This past week, we focused on the topic of rhythm. We listened and danced…

We’re Hiring! Programs Intern

Downloaded PDF – Programs Intern Posting ** UPDATE: We’re no longer accepting applications. Thanks so much for all of the…

Apply Now – Open Board Call

The Chicago Poetry Center is excited to announce an open call for new board members. We are seeking individuals with…

Best of 2022: Chicago Poetry Center Wins Third Place for Best Poetry Org

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