Reading Archives - The Chicago Poetry Center Mon, 11 May 2026 15:53:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.poetrycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-pigeon-32x32.png Reading Archives - The Chicago Poetry Center 32 32 Blatant Gold https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/blatant-gold/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:38:13 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=27561 Every year, the Chicago Poetry Center’s summer poetry gathering brings together the city’s literary community. In 2026, Blatant Gold features…

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Every year, the Chicago Poetry Center’s summer poetry gathering brings together the city’s literary community. In 2026, Blatant Gold features Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle and honors Musu Bangura, recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching. Join us for an open mic, watch performances by the featured poets, and raise a glass to the writers, readers, and teachers of Chicago poetry.

 

RSVP for Blatant Gold 2026! 

Tuesday, June 9
6pm – 9pm
Haymarket House
800 W. Buena Ave.

6pm – open mic
7pm – readings + award
8pm – community hour

 

Featuring Mayda del Valle,
Chicago Poet Laureate

 

Honoring Musu Bangura,
recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Award
for Excellence in Teaching

 

 

 

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]]> Derek Walcott https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-derek-walcott-october-7-1977/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:43:17 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26609 CPC Presents Derek Walcott, October 7, 1977

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]]> Anne Waldman https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-anne-waldman-december-4-2002/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:40:53 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26605 The post Anne Waldman appeared first on The Chicago Poetry Center.

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]]> Valerie Wallace with C. Russell Price https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-valerie-wallace-with-c-russell-price-january-21-2015/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:20:08 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26602 CPC Presents Valerie Wallace with C. Russell Price, January 21, 2015

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]]> Blue Hour with Kemi Alabi and Jessica Walsh https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/blue-hour-reading-series-with-kemi-alabi-and-jessica-walsh-january-18-2023/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:07:22 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26599 Blue Hour Reading Series with Kemi Alabi and Jessica Walsh, January 18, 2023

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]]> CPC Presents Deke Weaver, April 24, 2013 https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-deke-weaver-april-24-2013/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:01:04 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26596 CPC Presents Deke Weaver, April 24, 2013

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]]> CPC Presents Bruce Weigl with Brian Turner, November 11, 2007 https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-bruce-weigl-with-brian-turner-november-11-2007/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:54:14 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26594 CPC Presents Bruce Weigl with Brian Turner, November 11, 2007

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]]> CPC Presents Scott Woldman February 12, 2007 https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-scott-woldman-february-12-2007-2/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:46:04 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26593 The post CPC Presents Scott Woldman February 12, 2007 appeared first on The Chicago Poetry Center.

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]]> CPC Presents Christine Wertheim November 10, 2012 https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-christine-wertheim-november-10-2012/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:42:09 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26292 CPC Presents Christine Wertheim November 10, 2012

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]]> CPC Presents Lucinda and Miller Williams February 20, 2014 https://www.poetrycenter.org/event/cpc-presents-lucinda-and-miller-williams-february-20-2014/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:38:49 +0000 https://www.poetrycenter.org/?post_type=cpc-event&p=26288 CPC Presents Lucinda and Miller Williams February 20, 2014

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