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  • Murder at the Levee Working Class Poets Reading

    Shots rang out at the Levee Bar just as Robert Edwards was about to begin his poetry reading at 7:47 p.m. on Thursday night, December 12, 2024.

  • Raúl Niño: Poet

    In this age of helicopter parents,  no self-respecting Momager would trust a six-year-old to ride public transportation alone, but, in the  1960’s Mexico, that is how a six-year-old Raúl Niño learned to ride the bus: solo. Thankfully, his mother, a housekeeper, taught him such independence and responsibility that he was profoundly capable and self-reliant at…

  • Susan Hernandez’s Art Opening

    Susan Hernandez, had a day that began with putting the finishing touches on a painting, packing it up for display just in time for her 12 noon show. Hernandez’s work was originally inspired by heartache as her oldest son was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, but has evolved into joy as he survived the ordeal…

  • Esther Jones Creates Everything at Ulimi TOC 

     Ulimi TOC is a non profit organization founded by Esther Jones in 2021, with the mission of educating the next generation about African culture and language. According to Jones, Ulimi is a Zulu word that means to speak, and TOC stands for tongue of culture. As a black woman in leadership, Jones is fostering artistic…

  • First-Ever One Man Show “Evolution of a Sonero” by Flaco Navaja Salsas with Vitality and Vocals

    With the flair of a linguistic troubadour, Flaco Navaja seemed born to be on-stage as he presented his one-man show titled “Evolution of a Sonero.” Navaja both wrote and performs in the show – but much more, he sings in it. He took the audience on a thrilling ride from his parents first date, through…

  • Andrea Changes Everything at the Guild Literary Complex

    As the cork popped out of the bottle, a diverse group of happy humans gathered at the Honeycomb Network on April 11, 2024, and cheered with jubilation. The successful launch of Nikki Patin’s new book Working on Me is a testament to the visionary and transformational leadership that The Guild Literary Complex is experiencing through the one and only Andrea Change. Executive Director…

  • Beach Poets 2024

    The Beach Poets 2024 closed out with a Beach Bridal Shower for Drew Patrick and Dina Stuart, who are planning a Doctor Who themed wedding. Dina Stuart is a long-time member of the Poetry in Chicago community. Drew Patrick is an actor. Together they will become the Patrick-Stuart family.

  • Our Vision

    The Vision of Poetry in Chicago is to be Chicago’s poetry news source. EVENTS Poetry in Chicago provides poetry to Chicago through the Beach Poets, hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990. PUBLICATIONS We are accepting submissions for publication of our first Poetry in Chicago journal with the theme of Poetry to Free Gaza open to…

  • Beach Poets 2024

    hosted by C. Schandelmeier since 1990 July 7th: Clou9aiya (Naiya Davis), Lynn Fitzgerald, Adam Gottlieb The Beach Poets made it happen with a magical afternoon on the Lake. Adam Gottlieb began the reading with his vibrant and inspiring work. Clou9aiya (also known as Naiya Davis, talent agent, poet, and spoken word artist) gracefully flowed with…

  • To Cut a Barber’s Hands

    To Cut a Barber’s Hands: Prison, Poetry, Performance and Sexy Chocolate Imagine all the things people do with their hands: hold a phone, type a text, eat, make love – then imagine what life would be like without hands. This idea begins Anthony Spaulding’s one-man show, To Cut a Barber’s Hands. Poet, writer, director, musician,…