Name: Celebrate 40th Poetry Slamiversary
Start: 2026-07-25T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-25T17:00:00-05:00
Location: The Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

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July 2026
Mark Kelly Smith Poetry Slam Collection

July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Newberry Library, Chicago, IL 60 W Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Forty years ago in Chicago, poetry stepped off the quiet page, walked into a crowded room, and grabbed the microphone. The poetry slam was born—and literature was changed forever. This incredible…
Celebrate 40th Poetry Slamiversary

July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Newberry Library, Chicago, IL 60 W Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

July 2026