Globally Renowned, Locally Found

Over a decade of experience in personalized writing

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Your guests or patrons provide a topic and we write them a poem - often whimsical, often heartfelt, and certainly gratefully received.

Our work brings romance and humor to make your weddings, corporate activations, festivals, and parties a highlight - our poetry will get people laughing, talking, crying.

All our typewriter poets have years of experience, and each poem is an artwork of its own: from the most beautiful wedding haiku to full-length custom commissions.

Our agency allows us to bring multiple poets to events, expanding how many guests receive this personalized co-creation.

Typewriter Poetry Entertainment
for Your Event

poetic personalities

(Click on a poet’s picture or name to learn more about them)

Ireland Typewriter Poet Jeff

Photo by Mike Sperlak Photography

Jeff Stanford

Region: Ireland/Europe (Limerick, IE)

Style: I tend to go for rhyming stanzas
and occasional haikus.

Favorite Typewriters:
- 1929 Royal Model P
- 1957 Smith-Corona Silent Super

Mark Petersen typing poetry in Blacksburg, Virginia on a 1941 Royal Aristocrat in a photo by Jeff Stanford Photography.

Photo by Jeff Stanford Photography

Mark Petersen

Region: Mid-Atlantic, USA (Roanoke, VA)

Style: I write mostly in minimalist free-verse, occasionally mixing it up with other poetic styles.

Favorite Typewriter:
- 1941 Royal Aristocrat

Joseph Jablonski typing in downtown Winchester, Virginia in a photo taken by Sam Cutler Photography.

Photo by Sam Cutler Photography

Joseph M. Jablonski

Region:: Mid-Atlantic, USA (DC)

Style: I write in off-centered rhyming free verse, wandering the page with homage to spoken word poetry.

Favorite Typewriter:
- 1928 Royal 10 in Blue Metallic

Pierce Logan, typewriter poet from New Jersey and member of With Ink with photo credit to Photo by J.T. Sammis.

Photo by J.T. Sammis

Pierce D. Logan

Region:: Northeast, USA (NYC)

Style: I tend to write free form and highly descriptive, even transcendental poetry.

Favorite Typewriter:
- 1950s Smith-Corona Super Silent.

Previous Clients and Locations:

  • A logo of The Atlantic Magazine as one of With Ink: Typewriter Poetry's previous corporate art activations.
  • A logo of Dover Hall as one of With Ink: Typewriter Poetry's previous wedding locations.
  • A logo of Chase Bank which sponsored one of With Ink's poetic activations in Washington, DC.
  • A logo of SpaceX which hired With Ink for poetry at a holiday company party.
  • A logo of Valley Health hospital system in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, which has hired one of our typewriter poets, Joseph, for poetry for their patients and caregivers.
  • A logo for the DC public library which has hired With Ink poet Joseph for several National Poetry Month events, including type-ins.

poetic process

Rates are variable - when you contact us, we build several poetic packages which would work best for your special day.

For large weekend events such as weddings, parties, and corporate events, our packages usually start at $1000 for a single poet for several hours.

Each of our poets can type up approximately 7-10 custom poems per hour while having some great interactions with your guests.

We suggest reaching out 3 months before an event for poetry. Even if you aren't sure, don't be afraid to connect with us early!

info @ typewriterpoets.com

  • "This is such a unique guest experience for any party. I am a wedding planner and can attest to With Ink being one of the best! Guests were lined up at their table during cocktail hour and through the whole night to get their poems written....On the vendor side, With Ink’s communication was superb and I'd be more than happy to work alongside them again in the future!"

    —Sheila Wertley, owner of Beyond Blissful Events, LLC

  • "We wanted to reach out and express how grateful we were to have you at our wedding day. Our friends and family have had nothing but positive things to say about you and your personalized poetry. We also have our couples poem already up on our wall! This added such an amazing, artistic, personal element to our big day - you are so talented!"

    —Rosie and Temi Aladesuru, Bride and Groom

  • "You were a HUGE hit - you really went above and beyond with all the poems, people were thrilled and impressed and I'm so glad you were a part of the celebration!”

    —- Jaime, Lyon Distilling Company, for their 5-year anniversary celebration

  • "My husband requested a poem from you at Dulles on Friday. You wrote "Time Flies". We are both so impressed and so happy with what you created. It brought much joy and awe to both of us. Thank you!"

    —Joanna Cohen, wife of poemee from our Dulles International Airport Valentine’s Day Event

  • "[With Ink] was a great addition to our dining event in Washington DC. They were prompt, very easy and pleasant to work with, communicative, and I hope we have an opportunity to work with them again in the future! Our guests left raving about their creativity and friendliness. They were a key factor in elevating our event and adding a special, unique element to the evening."

    —Lexie, 160over90, for The Infatuation DC

  • “Thank you so much for everything Saturday!! I found some poems for friends, and one about Dustin and I (and all of our pets)...We want to make sure we say thank you! You were a HUGE hit!!”

    —Stephanie Riley, Bride