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Upcoming Poetry Foundation events in Chicago and online
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  • In-person reading with livestream (hybrid)

    Open Door: Flor Flores + Maricela Guerrero, Érika Ordos + Jules Zinn

    Thursday, April 11th, 7 pm CT–8 pm CT

    Join us for the April Open Door reading with Flor Flores + Maricela Guerrero Reyes and Érika Ordos + Jules Zinn.

    From left to right: Flor Flores, a non-binary Latine poet smiles warmly in a cozy room, they are wearing a sequined purple shirt with flower and butterfly motifs. They have curly hair and purple glasses. Their lips and eyebrows are tinted a soft pink. Ma
  • Workshops & Discussions

    Forms & Features Online: Poetry & the Body–AT CAPACITY

    Tuesday, April 16th, 10 am CT–12 pm CT
    Monday, April 22nd, 6 pm CT–8 pm CT
    Tuesday, April 23rd, 2 pm CT–4 pm CT

    All are welcome to a poetry discussion and creative writing workshop led by Maggie Queeney. In this session, we explore the body in poetry and poetic somatic practices.

    Cartoon of people of various colors sitting on books
  • Workshops & Discussions

    Let’s Talk About ART with the Hyde Park Art Center (Hybrid)

    Wednesday, April 17th, 1 pm CT–2 pm CT
    Wednesday, April 24th, 1 pm CT–2 pm CT
    Wednesday, May 1st, 1 pm CT–2 pm CT
    Wednesday, May 8th, 1 pm CT–3 pm CT

    Join us for a free four-week hybrid program exploring visual poetry in partnership with the Hyde Park Art Center’s 65+ Education program. Together, we will read, discuss, and compose visual...
  • In-person reading with livestream (hybrid)

    Immutable, later: Ulrich Jesse K Baer + olivier

    Thursday, April 18th, 7 pm CT–8 pm CT

    Join us for the book launch for Ulrich Jesse K Baer’s Deer Black Out.

    Ulrich Baer, a white man with short blue hair pulls his hair back with his hand. Standing in for olivier: a pixelated screenshot of a printed sign held by a piece of black tape saying in all caps: specimen removed for study
  • In-Person Reading [with livestream]

    Poesía en Abril: Encuentro de poetas y open mic (Evento en español/Spanish Program)

    Saturday, April 20th, 2 pm CT–4:30 pm CT

    Únete a nosotros para una conversación entre los poetas del festival internacional de poesía en español, Poesía en Abril.

    Image of a teal poster that features the word “Lazos” as black text on the central foreground. Behind “lazos” is a black and white cutout image of a hand holding a pen to a notebook with a yellow swirl emerging from the pen. Additional multidirectional bl
  • Workshops & Discussions

    Forms & Features with Natalia Conte––AT CAPACITY

    Saturday, April 20th, 11 am CT–1 pm CT

    All are welcome to a poetry discussion and creative writing workshop, “Under the Knife: Poetry of Medical Intervention,” created and led by Natalia Conte.

    Natalia Conte, a brunette woman in a billowy shirt, poses in front of a bookcase with a pothos plant
  • In-person reading with livestream (hybrid)

    Graywolf 50th Anniversary

    Thursday, April 25th, 7 pm CT–8:30 pm CT

    Join us for a reception and reading with Harryette Mullen celebrating Graywolf Press’s 50th anniversary and the anthology Raised by Wolves.

    Harryette Mullen sits with a book open in front of her. Carmen Giménez in a blue striped button down. Jeff Shotts in a blue sweater and button down.
  • Workshops & Discussions

    Library Book Club Online: Diego Báez

    Friday, April 26th, 12 pm CT–1:30 pm CT

    All are welcome to a monthly book group moderated by library staff. In April, we will read and discuss Yaguareté White by Diego Báez.

    A man smiling in blue t-shirt
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Wednesday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 11 AM - 7 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
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