If the rhythmic clack-clack-ding! of a typewriter triggers a twinge of nostalgia—or if you’ve never touched one but always wanted to—clear your calendar for Saturday, June 14. The International Printing Museum in Carson is hosting ARE YOU MY TYPE?, a festival that’s equal parts retro, literary, and delightfully offbeat.
Timed to celebrate National Typewriter Day, this event isn’t just a tribute to machines with charm and heft—it’s a full-bodied immersion into analog artistry. Guests can tap out a haiku, test their speed in a no-backspace typing duel, or contribute a line to a never-ending short story. It’s like a writer’s room exploded across a 1950s office supply catalog, and you’re invited to the afterparty.
One of the more eye-catching displays comes courtesy of Typewriter Connection, whose “Type Town” made waves at the LA County Fair. Expect a lineup of rare relics from the 19th century alongside punchy mid-century modern machines, each with its own tale to tell (or at least type). Other vendors and artists—like The Typin’ Pint and Vintage Verse with Moe Types—are bringing their A-game with typo-o-grams, custom poems, and fully functional typewriters for sale. Yes, you can finally own the Olympia of your dreams—or gift a friend a card made on the spot with actual ink and intention.
“This event is a love letter to the analog writing experience,” says museum curator Mark Barbour. And truly, it reads like one: a celebration of tactile joy in a time of tap-and-swipe fatigue.
The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at 315 W. Torrance Blvd in Carson. Entry details and more are at www.printmuseum.org, along with a trove of publicity photos guaranteed to make any stationary enthusiast swoon.
So whether you’re a longtime collector, a poet looking for new inspiration, or just typewriter-curious, this fest promises a rare chance to fall in love—one keystroke at a time.
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