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Erika L. Sánchez & Richie Hofmann to read Dec. 9

Join the Poetry Center of Chicago for the December installment of the Six Points Reading Series. Admission is free at the Garland Room on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center. This will […]

Support poetry on December 1st

This #GivingTuesday, we’re thankful for poetry in schools, for creative literacy opportunities in underserved communities, and for lines like these from our students: Are you big like the Sears Tower / Or are you […]

50% off Broadsides & Everything Else in the PCC Store!

Happy holidays! Friday through Monday the Poetry Center of Chicago online store is offering a promo code to get 50% off everything in the store: limited edition, letter press broadsides, poetry tote bags, vintage […]

Poets Look at Paintings, November 18

Join the Poetry Center of Chicago on November 18 from 6-7pm for a revival of Poets Look at Paintings. The original event in 1973 marked the beginning of the Poetry Center and we’re thrilled […]

Hadara Bar-Nadav & Jennifer Moore to read Oct. 21

Join the Poetry Center of Chicago on October 21 for the next installment of the Six Points Reading Series. Admission is free at the Garland Room on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural […]

Seeking Teaching Artists for 2015-16

Seeking Teaching Artists for 2015-16 Poets In Residence with the Hands On Stanzas Program The Poetry Center of Chicago is seeking a new Poet In Residence to teach poetry reading, comprehension, writing, and performance […]

Rachel Mennies & Sara Henning to read Sept. 24

Join the Poetry Center of Chicago on September 24 for the next installment of the Six Points Reading Series. Admission is free at the Garland Room on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural […]

Join us on October 8

On October 8, 2015, The Poetry Center of Chicago will host a reading and conversation with Maryrose Carroll–visual artist, writer, and wife of the late poet Paul Carroll (co-founder of the Poetry Center). Maryrose […]

Check out our Fall line-up!

Join us for our Fall season programs from September through December, always free and open to the public. September 21: Deadline to submit to Poets Look at Paintings special event September 24: Six Points […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Poets Look at Paintings

Call for Submissions: Poets Look at Paintings Submission Deadline: September 21, 2015 Event Date: November 18, 2015 This November, the Poetry Center of Chicago will host a revival of Poets Look at Paintings, its […]

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