In 1868, Milwaukee's Christopher Latham Sholes patented one of the first commercially made (and viable) typewriters, creating a new form of communication that revolutionized the world. Naturally, QWERTYFEST takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

QWERTYFEST is a 3-day festival for writers, artists, typewriter aficionados, history buffs, mechanical keyboard connoisseurs and anyone who wants to celebrate innovation. The weekend is a whirlwind of live music, presentations, workshops, literary cemetery tours, brunch and camaraderie.