About this Event
The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR, a free monthly in-person reading series and open mic. Our February featured readers are Elizabeth Strauss Friedman & Faisal Mohyuddin.
Each event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes, whichever comes first.
ABOUT THE FEATURES:
Elizabeth Strauss Friedman is the author of the poetry books "The Lost Positive" (BlazeVOX Books, 2023), "The Eggshell Skull Rule" (Kelsay Books, 2018), and the prose/poetry chapbook "Gathered Bones are Known to Wander" (Red Bird Chapbooks, 2016). Her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and her work has appeared in Pleiades, Rust + Moth, The Rumpus, and otheres. Elizabeth’s work can be found at elizabethstraussfriedman.com.
Faisal Mohyuddin is the author of "Elsewhere: An Elegy" (Next Page Press, 2024) and "The Displaced Children of Displaced Children" (Eyewear, 2018), and of the chapbook "The Riddle of Longing" (Backbone Press, 2017). He teaches high school English in suburban Chicago and creative writing at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies. He is a visual artist, and he serves as a Master Practitioner with the global-not-for-profit Narrative 4.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: The mission of the Chicago Poetry Center is to connect people and poetry, equitably engage poets with communities, and foster creative literacy in the city and beyond. Learn more about our programs at www.poetrycenter.org.
ABOUT THE SPACE - Accessibility, Health, & Safety:
- All restrooms at Haymarket House are gender-neutral, including single-user and stalled restrooms.
- Each event includes ASL interpretation. Haymarket House is ADA compliant and fully wheelchair-accessible; email [email protected] to ensure ramp access and with any other accessibility needs.
- Masks are currently strongly encouraged for all indoor events, and the space is equipped with a professional air filtration system.
PARKING: Limited free and paid street parking is available near Haymarket House. The parking lot at Disney Magnet School is relatively close and is a paid lot; there are also locations nearby available through SpotHero.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Haymarket House, 800 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, United States
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