Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025–2026 Blue Hour season! Whether you participated by attending a workshop, sharing a poem at an open mic, or watching via livestream, we’re so happy that you were part of the Blue Hour community this year.
We are grateful to all of the featured readers that graced the Haymarket House stage this season:
Marianne Chan + Meghann Plunkett
Alicia Wright + Rhoni Blankenhorn
Iain Haley Pollock + Keetje Kuipers
Jimin Seo + Tarik Dobbs
Jalen Eutsey + Michelle Peñaloza
April Gibson + Mira Cameron
Cathy Linh Che + Samyak Shertok
Patrycja Humienik + Soham Patel
See below for some season highlights!
Photos by Joshua Tatro and Chicago Poetry Center
New Visions Broadsides Available Now!
P.S. Did you know that we’re currently running a special deal on our store? Spend $25, get a New Visions broadside for free!
We look forward to seeing you all for the next Blue Hour season. Keep an eye on our website and social media for upcoming dates!
In the meantime, have you checked out our Poetry at the Green series? All throughout the summer, join us at The Green at 320 S. Canal St. (aka The Green at 320) for readings by featured poets. After every reading, stick around for the open mic to share your own poems, stories, songs, and more.