Custom Poetry for Events
A little bit performance, a little bit conversation, and a very good excuse to leave an event with something better than a koozie.
20+ Publications
10+ years of experience
Central Avenue Prize Winner
Best Poet 3x in the The Pitch
Looking for something your guests haven't already done 17 times?
I bring a typewriter to parties and turn strangers into poetry.
Tell me your name, your love story, your weirdest hobby, your favorite dinosaur, your most embarrassing memory—or literally anything else—and I'll turn it into an original poem right on the spot, a small, personal work of art your guests can hold onto long after the party is over.
Bring Poetry to Your Next Event
Weddings
Give your guests a wedding favor they'll actually want to keep. I can create poems inspired by couples, love stories, memories, or whatever your guests bring to the typewriter.
Corporate Events
Give your nonprofit fundraiser, gala, or corporate event a memorable touch with an interactive experience that sparks connection and gives attendees a keepsake to take home.
Holidays & Birthdays
Turn your party into something people might actually talk about afterward. Guests can sit down, share a prompt, and leave with a tiny poem about the holidays.
Festivals & More
Bring an interactive literary experience to your festival, market, or community event. Guests can stop by the typewriter, offer a word or idea, and watch a poem appear before their eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You give me something to work with—a name, a story, a memory, a word, a feeling, an inside joke, a random thought, or even just a topic. I'll turn that inspiration into a completely original poem, typed on the spot on my typewriter.
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Obviously! Each poem is a one-of-a-kind original that your guest gets to take home. Think of it as a tiny literary souvenir created specifically for them. It would actually be a little weird if I kept them all for myself.
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Absolutely. Themes, prompts, costumes, holidays, company values, weddings, fandoms, weird niche interests—I can work with just about anything. We can develop a theme or set of prompts ahead of time so the poetry fits your event.
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Yes! Custom poetry doesn't have to happen at an event. I also create commissioned poems for gifts, celebrations, milestones, memorials, love letters, and other occasions where a regular greeting card just isn't going to cut it.
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Yes! I was a literacy tutor for AmeriCorps and an elementary substitute teacher for 4+ years. So I know what it takes to make a poem kid-friendly and fun.
About ME
I'm Abby Bland, I've been writing and performing for more than a decade, with work published in 20+ publications and stages across the country. I’ve also racked up a few awards in that time, too.
My work blends humor, vulnerability, storytelling, and a healthy appreciation for the absurd. I've performed everything from poetry slams to solo comedy shows, and now I'm bringing that same playful energy to the typewriter. My goal is simple: make poetry feel accessible, personal, and fun—and give people something they couldn't have gotten anywhere else.
Let’s Make Some Poems
Have an event in mind? Tell me what you're planning.