The Open Door series presents work from Chicago’s new and emerging poets and highlights the area’s outstanding writing programs. Each hour-long event features readings by two Chicagoland writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students. October’s Open Door Reading presents Eric Elshtain and his student Brianna James-Ray, and Jennifer Nelson and her student Megan Stockton.
Poetry Near You
Are you looking to connect with poets or find opportunities to hear or study poetry? To find poetry events and resources near you, simply enter your zip code in the search field below.
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| A Poetry Carnival Presented by Sarabande Books | Louisville, KY | |
| Megan Pinto, Jimin Seo, and Spencer Williams | Brookyln, NY | |
| Reading the Body: Premiere of Dance/Poetry Film and Panel Conversation on the Intersections of Health, Bodies, and Society | New York, NY | |
| 2024 Jackson Poetry Prize Reading | New York, NY | |
| PSA Reading Series: Hala Alyan & Carl Phillips | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Marianne Chan: Leaving Biddle City | Charlottesville, VA | |
| 52nd CCNY Poetry Festival | New York, NY | |
| Broadstone Books: Marathon Reading | New York, NY | |
| Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series: Jane Huffman, Molly Akin, and Diane Seuss | ||
| Chapbook Fellowship Winners Reading: Bridget O'Bernstein, Sahar Romani & Dujie Tahat | Brooklyn, NY |