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The Poetry Foundation

Phone: 
(312) 787-7070
Type: Literary Archive

The first space in Chicago dedicated solely to the art of poetry, the Poetry Foundation building houses a 30,000 volume poetry library (which includes audio and video recordings in private listening booths and a Special Collections section), an exhibition gallery, a performance space for the foundation's events, and the Poetry Foundation's offices. Programming includes author events, readings, discussions, poetry camps, and more.

Address: 61 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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Upcoming Events
Reading
RHINO Reads!
June 28, 2013 - 6:00pm
Reading
Quenchers
July 2, 2013 - 7:00pm
Workshop
Beverly Arts Center
July 8, 2013 - 7:00pm
Workshop
Beverly Arts Center
November 11, 2013 - 7:00pm
Workshop
Beverly Arts Center
December 23, 2013 - 7:00pm
Conferences & Residencies
Festival
Chicago, Illinois
Residency
Chicago, Illinois United States
Writing Contests
Magazine Articles

by Alex Dimitrov

September/October 2012

Plans are under way by the American Writers Museum Foundation to develop the first national museum dedicated entirely to the history and influence of American literature.

by Rebecca Keith

May/June 2012

As literature concerned with today’s often-grim realities gains new prominence, a handful of literary organizations are highlighting the connection between poetry and politics and strengthening the network of socially conscious writers. 

by Staff

July/August 2011

Literary MagNet chronicles the start-ups and closures, successes and failures, anniversaries and accolades, changes of editorship and special issues—in short, the news and trends—of literary magazines in America. This issue’s MagNet features the jubilat, the Yale Review, River Styx, Kugelmass, the Drum, and Knee-Jerk.

Directory of Writers
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Poet
Itasca, IL

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