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. This month’s reading features Leila A. Wilson and her student, and Rachel Jamison Webster and student Ella Lombard.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry at the Point | St. Louis, MO | |
| In-Store: Poetry Night w/ Leila Mottley & Tatiana Johnson-Boria | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Poetry Reading: Laura Tohe, Kimberly Blaeser, & Elise Paschen | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Showcase Reading: Eduardo C. Corral & Benjamin Garcia | New York, NY | |
| Conversation: Laura Tohe and Kimberly Blaeser | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Poetry Reading: Nicky Beer | Milwaukee, WI | |
| COUPLET READING SERIES: National Poetry Month Edition | New York, NY | |
| Poetry Open Mic Night at Read It Again Books | Suwanee, GA | |
| 8th Annual Tennessee Poets Day: A National Poetry Month Festival | Franklin, TN | |
| Write the World: Nature & Environmental Writing Workshop |