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Programs Spotlight: Creativity Continues through Summer School Programs and Poetry Gatherings

School Programs Continue Through the Summer   CPC Poets in Residence taught in 53 residencies across 16 Chicago schools this year. What happened in these residencies is nothing short of inspiring. For the final […]

Summer 2022 Hiring Call: Poetry Teaching Artists

HIRING CALL: POETRY TEACHING ARTISTS In-School and After-School Residencies, Chicago Poetry Center Position: Poet in Residence with the Chicago Poetry Center Deadline: Sunday, August 28th, 2022 About the Program: The Chicago Poetry Center has […]

Poetry @ The Green Series

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal present Poetry @ The Green at 320, a free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by CPC’s Poets in Residence Tarnynon Onumonu […]

The Chicago Poetry Center presents A Summer Poetry Gathering! 

*** ALERT! This event is nearly sold out. But the livestream is unlimited! Tune in from anywhere using this link. *** Wednesday, July 20 CPC Presents: A Summer Poetry Gathering Reading + Community Event […]

Programs Spotlight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at CPC’s New Video Series

Behind the Scenes of Our First Video Series: Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures After months of project planning, script writing, and rehearsals, the Chicago Poetry Center filmed its first ever “poetry on demand” video series […]

MAY 18: JOSEPH LEGASPI & SARAH GAMBITO

The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free, public monthly online reading series and generative writing workshop hosted and facilitated by Marty McConnell.   Each event features two readers from Chicago and beyond, […]

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at CPC’s New Video Series

Behind the Scenes of Our First Video Series: Queen Zee’s Poetic Adventures After months of project planning, script writing, and rehearsals, the Chicago Poetry Center filmed its first ever “poetry on demand” video series this month. Queen […]

Programs Spotlight: As Spring Arrives, Community Connections Thrive

Farewell to a Wonderful Winter: Staying Connected to Communities with Special Events and More It’s been a busy few months for the Chicago Poetry Center. While we continue to launch In-School and After School […]

The Chicago Poetry Center is now in its 5th year as Chicagoland Regional Host Organization for the national youth poetry competition, Poetry Out Loud. In February 2022, teens from Chicago area city and suburban […]

Imaginative Poetry Video Series for Young People Takes Flight!

Imaginative Poetry Video Series for Young People Takes Flight! With partnership and support from the Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts, the Chicago Poetry Center takes on an exciting expansion of […]

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