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Jul
5
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, July 5, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Jul
12
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Jul
12
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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Jul
12
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Jul
15
Contest

Poets & Patrons 2026 Helen Schaible International Sonnet Contest Submissions Deadline

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
  • 12:00 AM 1:00 AM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Submit your Traditional or Modern Sonnet by July 15 to enter the Poets & Patrons 2026 Helen Schaible International Sonnet Contest.

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Jul
15
Contest

Poets & Patrons Annual Poetry Contest Opens

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
  • 12:00 AM 1:00 AM
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Poets & Patrons Poetry Contest is open to members of Poets & Patrons and non-members — although members receive a discount on entry fees, and non-members may become a member prior to submitting poems to receive the member rate. Submission period: July 15 - August 31.

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Aug
2
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, August 2, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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Aug
2
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, August 2, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Aug
9
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, August 9, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Aug
16
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, August 16, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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Aug
31
Contest

Poets & Patrons Annual Poetry Contest Closes

  • Monday, August 31, 2026
  • 12:00 AM 1:00 AM
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Poets & Patrons Poetry Contest is open to members of Poets & Patrons and non-members — although members receive a discount on entry fees, and non-members may become a member prior to submitting poems to receive the member rate. Contest Submission Deadline.

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Sep
6
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, September 6, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Sep
6
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, September 6, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Sep
13
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Sep
13
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Oct
4
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, October 4, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Oct
4
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, October 4, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Oct
11
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, October 11, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Oct
18
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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Nov
1
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Nov
1
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Nov
8
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Nov
8
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Dec
6
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, December 6, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Dec
6
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, December 6, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Dec
13
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, December 13, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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Jun
14
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, June 14, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Jun
14
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, June 14, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Jun
7
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, June 7, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Jun
7
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, June 7, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Jun
1
Contest

Poets & Patrons 2026 Helen Schaible International Sonnet Contest Opens

  • Monday, June 1, 2026
  • 12:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Poets & Patrons 2026 Helen Schaible International Sonnet Contest submission period opens! Submit your Traditional or Modern Sonnet by July 15 to enter.

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May
31
Open Mic

Brewed Awakening – Last Sunday Open Mic Event

  • Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
  • Brewed Awakening (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For almost twenty years, ISPS has sponsored an open mic with two featured poets. Now with Zoom, we can bring you poets from outside the Chicago area.

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May
17
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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May
10
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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May
3
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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May
3
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Apr
26
Open Mic

Brewed Awakening – Last Sunday Open Mic Event

  • Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
  • Brewed Awakening (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For almost twenty years, ISPS has sponsored an open mic with two featured poets. Now with Zoom, we can bring you poets from outside the Chicago area.

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Apr
19
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Apr
12
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Apr
12
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Apr
12
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Mar
29
Open Mic

Brewed Awakening – Last Sunday Open Mic Event

  • Sunday, March 29, 2026
  • 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
  • Brewed Awakening (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For almost twenty years, ISPS has sponsored an open mic with two featured poets. Now with Zoom, we can bring you poets from outside the Chicago area.

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Mar
8
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Mar
8
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Mar
1
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, March 1, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Mar
1
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, March 1, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Feb
22
Open Mic

Brewed Awakenings – Last Sunday Open Mic Event

  • Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Brewed Awakenings (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For almost twenty years, ISPS has sponsored an open mic with two featured poets. Now with Zoom, we can bring you poets from outside the Chicago area.

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Feb
15
Chapter Meeting

Haiku Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, February 15, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Feb
8
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, February 8, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Feb
1
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Feb
1
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Jan
25
Open Mic

Brewed Awakenings – Last Sunday Open Mic Event

  • Sunday, January 25, 2026
  • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
  • Brewed Awakenings (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For almost twenty years, ISPS has sponsored an open mic with two featured poets. Now with Zoom, we can bring you poets from outside the Chicago area.

View Event →
Jan
11
Chapter Meeting

Southern Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
  • Carbondale Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Jan
11
Chapter Meeting

North Suburban Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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Jan
4
Chapter Meeting

Founding (Lisle) Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, January 4, 2026
  • 1:15 PM 4:00 PM
  • Lisle Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Any questions? Contact Chapter Facilitator Wilda Morris at wem@ameritch.net

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Jan
4
Chapter Meeting

Champaign Chapter Meeting

  • Sunday, January 4, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zoom

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