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Typewriter poetry leaves you with a moment you can hold in your hands.

A typewriter poet with curly hair, glasses, and a floral headband is smiling and reaching across a table covered with papers, a vintage typewriter, a pen, and other office supplies.She is handing a typewriter poem to a guest at an event in Chicago.

Everyone’s Type Poetry brings the most transformative typewriter poetry experience we can dream together to your wedding, brand activation, gala, fundraiser, or private event in Chicago.

  • Seated or strolling typewriter poetry

  • Up to 8 poets available

  • Immersive, theme-driven performances

  • Vintage attire, business casual, formal wear, creative costumes

  • Spoken word readings by performance poet and actor with more than 30 years experience

  • Workshops and typewriter poetry training

  • Competitive pricing

Chicago’s Most Memorable Typewriter Poetry Experience

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One-of-a-Kind Offerings

Two women are using vintage typewriters on a table with papers and small photographs, one wearing a green dress with a netted top and the other partially visible.
Seated Typewriter Poetry
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Guests approach poets at tables and share what’s at the top of their heart or on the tip of their tongue. They leave with a custom poem that’s typed right before their very eyes. They leave with a moment they can feel with their fingertips.

a woman in a red dress performs strolling typewriter poetry at a party in chicago
Strolling Typewriter Poetry
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Poets wear typewriters on retro-inspired trays and stroll your event to engage guestswith live typewriter poetry.

A glass bottle lying on its side in a machine with metal rollers, labeled with handwritten notes.
Haiku Message in a Bottle
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Guests share their intentions, inspiring poets to type a haiku The haiku is placed in a small corked glass bottle, with the poem visible, giving guests a unique memento to cherish.

A woman dressed in a pink dress sitting at a table with a vintage typewriter. She is smiling, wearing colorful jewelry and strong makeup, with black and pink hair curl. There is a plant on a white shelf to her left and she is seated in front of a light gray wall.

In 2025, I became the first typewriter poet in Chicago —and one of two in the whole country— to offer strolling typewriter poetry at events.

I wear the typewriter on a retro, cigarette girl-inspired tray I designed to bring roaming poetry encounters for events.

No typewriter poetry experience with me is the same. They shouldn’t be.

Whether you want a team of seated poets for your event, some strolling poets for a more immersive typewriter poetry performance, or a poet writing “Postcards to Your Future Self” in the form of poems, or bite-sized poems placed in a small corked bottle, you’ll get an experience tailored just for you and your guests.

Connection, Collaboration, Catharsis

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A woman performs on stage inside a bar or restaurant, wearing a dress made of folded paper or book pages, with a large bow on her head and holding a microphone. Several people are seated at tables and standing around, watching the performance. The ba
A group of five people gathered outdoors at night, engaged in a conversation. Three men are leaning forward, smiling, while a woman on the right holds a green paper, with a tattoo of text on her arm. In the background, there are trees with string lig
A close-up of small glass vials with cork stoppers, each labeled with handwritten notes, placed on a wooden surface, with a red box and a battery in the background.
A woman with colorful accessories and makeup holding a bubble gun, standing outdoors at an event with a sign that reads 'Poems to Go', and people walking in the background.
A woman sitting at a table with a vintage typewriter, wearing a pink patterned dress and a flower headband, smiling at the camera inside a room with large windows showing an outdoor patio and greenery.
View of a typewriter at an event space in Chicago with large windows showing a city skyline at night, decorated with linear LED ceiling lights, with tables set for dining, and a DJ or music setup in the foreground.
A woman with short curly hair, tattoos on her arm, and wearing a gold and black dress, smiling and typing on an old typewriter at a social event.

Why We’re Everyone’s Type

“Lisa was delightful to work with and really captured the essence of the commemorations. She really listened to what I needed. A poem is a perfect gift. 

— Elizabeth D.
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“"I loved working with Everyone’s Type Poetry for SitStayRead's annual Bark 'n Ball Gala.

The two poets were an absolute pleasure to collaborate with, bringing warmth, creativity, and professionalism to the event. Their personalized poems were a huge hit with our guests and added a truly unique, interactive element that made the evening even more memorable.

Everyone’s Type Poetry created meaningful moments of connection throughout the event, and I would happily work with them again in the future. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event with a creative and engaging experience.”  

- Surinder Martignetti, Consulting Producer for Sit Stay Read, Connect the Dots Projects and Consulting

“Their theatrical skills and warm personalities were a perfect compliment to their writing talents. We laughed and we cried. Their poems were true works of art that were appreciated by all and will be treasured by my daughter for years to come.” 

— Kathy W.
I wrap myself in words. Last night slash this morning, I leafed through dozens of poetry notebooks and piles of half-written typewriter poems to transform this bodice into a living document of how my art, mental health, sobriety, and existence on thi
Have you ever heard of a strolling typewriter poet? Brought my Poems to Go strolling typewriter service to a corporate mixer on Monday. It was so much fun to flounce around and offer impromptu poems. I met some really amazing people. Want strolli
Poetry Brothel Chicago is hosting its next show on June 12 so I wanted to wax poetic about how much fun I’ve had doing their shows over the years. I’ve gotten to parade around an old church throwing candy at the audience, had strangers
Rooftop views and my updated schedule of June events so far! Photo credit: @brettbergstrom