
Artist Background
Michael Beadle is a poet, author, and teaching artist with a passion for language, writing and literature. He's taught creative writing workshops since 1999. His focus is to encourage, inspire and challenge writers to express themselves so they can become more confident with writing and be lifelong learners and creative problem solvers. In addition to a 15-year career as a journalist, he's published five poetry books, a poetry CD, and three photographic history books on Haywood County (NC). In 2012, he was selected as a poet-in-residence at the NC Zoo. He's been an emcee for the NC Poetry Out Loud state finals and served as statewide coordinator of student poetry contests for the NC Poetry Society.
Search Criteria
- Discipline: Literary
- Grade Level: Middle
- Program Type: Workshop/Residency
- Cultural Context:
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County