Sean Petrie
Author, poet, professor -- and founder of Typewriter Rodeo
About Sean
Sean Petrie is an award-winning poet, author, and professor. As a founder of Typewriter Rodeo, Sean has written more than 30,000 poems for people all across the country, and does weekly radio poems for Austin's NPR station. His books include the poetry collection Universe at the Tips of Your Toes, the illustrated Pet Poems (also not just pets) and its companion workbook, Pet Poems Plus (all three Moonbeam Children’s Award-winners), as well as the Jett Ryder 4-book sports adventure series. He is a legal writing professor at the University of Texas, has taught creative writing workshops for kids for over a decade, and owns a metric ton of typewriters.
Books
What educators say
“Sean has a gift for working with kids!”
“You have such a wonderful talent and bring such a unique and meaningful gift to peoples lives.”
“Sean offered an engaging presentation that captured and held the students' attention and piqued their interest in writing poems. It's hard not to be captivated by a typewriter -- and a 34 second poem! Thank you for making this program possible for the students of Walnut Creek.”
Visit formats
What a visit includes
(1) Author reading and Q&A -- 30-45 minutes, grades 2-6. A fun mix of poetry readings, some poetry tips, the journey of becoming a writer, and Q&A. (2) Typewriter poetry workshop -- 30-45 minutes, grades 2-6. Begins with -- BOOM! -- an on-the-spot poem created on a typewriter in less than a minute, then tips for writing poem drafts, then students write gift poems for each other. Q&A if time.
Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.
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