Events › 25th Annual Poetry Fest

Join us for the 25th Annual Poetry Fest, a festival of poetry readings, workshops and exhibitors. View the schedule below and read full event descriptions in our Poetry Fest news post.

Haiku Fest 20th Annual Awards Ceremony
10 a.m., Cindy Pritzker Auditorium

Poems While You Wait
11 a.m., Grand Lobby

Mapping Our Relationships with Mariah Scott
11 a.m., Multipurpose Room B

Panel: Poetry and Censorship
11 a.m., Reception Hall

Check the Method with avery r. young and Young Chicago Authors (Teens only)
Noon, YOUmedia

Poetry Fest Reading: The Stories We Tell With Mariah Scott, Daniel Borzutzky and Crystal Vance Guerra
Noon, Video Theater

How To Write a Silly Poem When the Only Silly Poet You Know is a Racist Cat Who Wears a Striped Hat With Al Kelly
Noon, Multipurpose Room A

The Art of Contracting for Poetry With Eros
1 p.m., Multipurpose Room B

Recharge Your Poetry With Cynthia Gallaher
1 p.m., Multipurpose Room A

Keynote Poet: Ada Limón
2 p.m., Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 

25th Annual Poetry Fest Open Mic With Eros 
3 p.m., Reception Hall

Poetry Fest Vendors:

• After Hours Press
• Poets & Patrons of Chicago
• Grandma's House
• Bridge
• Chicago Poetry Center
• Illinois State Poetry Society
• Poems While You Wait
  

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.