Events

Children ages two to five are welcome to a weekly storytime that introduces poetry through fun, interactive readings and crafts.

The Poetry Foundation Library is open to the public prior to our November Open Door Reading. Browse our collection of more than 30,000 books of poetry, including 2,500 chapbooks, and a...

The Open Door Reading series presents work from Chicago’s new and emerging poets and highlights the area’s outstanding writing programs. November's Open Door Reading presents Ed Roberson, avery r. young, and their...

The Poetry Foundation selected Kristen Tracy's poetry manuscript, Half-Hazard, as the winner of the 2017 Emily Dickinson First Book Award. Bob Hicok's ninth collection, Hold, is forthcoming from Copper Canyon...

All experience levels are welcome to a discussion and creative writing workshop led by Maggie Queeney, Library Coordinator. In November, we read and discuss poems dedicated to poisons, both literal toxin...

Celebrate Season 2 of VS, the Webby-nominated podcast that expands poetry beyond the page, with a live episode at the Chicago Podcast Festival. Cohosts Franny Choi and Danez Smith team...

Erika Meitner is the author of five books of poems, including Ideal Cities, which was a 2009 National Poetry Series winner, Copia, and Holy Moly Carry Me. Chen Chen’s debut...

Ishion Hutchinson is the author of two poetry collections and recipient of the National Book Critics Award for Poetry.

Chase Twichell is the author of eight books of poetry, including Things As It Is and Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been: New and Selected Poems, which won a...

All experience levels are welcome to a monthly book group moderated by library staff. In December, we read and discuss Under the Knife by Krista Franklin. Please note: multiple copies...