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…

The Chicago Poetry Center is pleased to serve in its 9th year as the Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the Poetry Out…
Spring definitely made an appearance in Springfield last Monday on March 11th. The sun was shining, the weather was warm…



Student poets shine at CPC’s annual All Schools Readings Earlier this month, Residency students gathered with their families, teachers, and…
The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its 7th year as Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national youth poetry…
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated…
Help Support Poetry Programs for over 2,500 students! Big news: it’s the final day of our auction! (Auction closes at…
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and…
The Chicago Poetry Center is pleased to serve in its 7th year as the Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national Poetry…
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and…
We’re on a Mission 🚀 Help Support Poetry Programs for over 2,500 students! As we head towards the end of…