Chicago Poetry Center Employee Directory

Writing and EditingIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

The Chicago Poetry Center is a nonprofit organization in the writing and editing sector dedicated to promoting poetry across Chicago. It supports the literary community by hosting free and public poetry readings, offering paid teaching opportunities for local poets, and delivering creative literacy programs such as Hands On Stanzas to Chicago Public School students. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the center has been active since 1974 and operates as a community-focused cultural institution that connects poets with audiences and students to foster access to poetry. In recent years, it has expanded its activities through partnerships and events, including collaborations with other organizations to host readings and exhibitions and launching new literary editions. The organization positions itself as a regional hub for poetry engagement, education, and public programming within the Midwest cultural landscape.

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