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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…

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ICYMI: A Bigger Table Closing Screening

In September, the Poetry Foundation hosted a closing event for CPC’s 50th anniversary exhibition. The afternoon included a screening of A…

Chicago Poetry Center Announces Poetry Out Loud Regional Competitions

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PACBI and BDS at CPC

PACBI and BDS at CPC In 2024 Chicago Poetry Center conducted a community process and vote to formally adopt the…

Carnival of the Animals Workshop

CPC is facilitating three poetry workshops for middle and high school students at the Boys & Girls Club in Bridgeport!…

Blue Hour November 21

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

Survey: Chicago’s small arts sector thriving, with 4,500+ artists, 1,800+ events annually

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ECOS Poetry Festival Celebrates Chicago’s Legacy Of Latine Poetry This Weekend

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