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Heidi Bee Roemer
Heidi welcomes the opportunity to share the pleasures of reading, writing, and poetry with young people. What do teachers, educators and students say about Heidi’s presentations?
“Ms. Roemer’s Poetry Party was a huge success! She has a great rapport with students."
--Michele Jones, principal

“Heidi is a generous teacher who works from the heart. Her teaching reflects respect for her students and a love for the music of language.”
--Nancy Cox, teacher

“Heidi’s ABC’s of Poetry workshop is invaluable. Her critiques made me a better writer. I made my first sale after taking her class!”
--Amie Johnson, adult studentHeidi is the author of three children’s books: Come to My Party, (a Monarch Award nominee, Henry Holt), What Kinds of Seeds are These? (2006) and Whose Nest is This? (2008). She has sold over 300 stories, poems, and articles to a variety of children's magazines. Her poetry appears in various children’s poetry anthologies, many compiled by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Heidi writes for Teaching K-8, has written song lyrics for Kindermuisk, has a children’s book review column for a local newspaper, and is a contributing editor for The Prairie Wind, an on-line newsletter for writers and illustrators.

In addition to speaking to young writers and teaching adult writers’ workshops, Heidi is an instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature, a college credited correspondence course for adults. She is a writer-in-residence for Chicago Public Schools, has been a guest author at The Midwest Literary Festival, the Illinois Reading Council, and has participated in many Young Authors programs. She also serves as Assistant Regional Adviser for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators-Illinois.

Heidi is available for school visits, library talks, and writing workshops for students and adults. Schedule a visit with Heidi today!

Presentations and Workshops:

Poetry Party: All Grades
ABC’s of Poetry: Grades 1-5. (Four-day writer-in-residence program.)
An Author’s Story: All Grades, All Ages
Once Upon a Time: An Author’s Story: All Ages
So You Want to Be a Writer? Youth and Adults
So You Want to Be a Children’s Poet? Adults
ABC’s of Writing Children’s Poetry: Adults, four sessions
Critique Workshop: Adults

Contact Information:
Email: HRoemer@gmail.com
Website: http://www.heidibroemer.com


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