The Sunshine Typewriter Poets is a group of writers from across the state of Florida who not only love poetry, but also typewriters! Through this network, we hope to share our love of writing and typewriters. Sign up for our newsletter and stay in touch. As we are a relatively new group, there’s sure to be lots of fun developments in the future! On the right: Miami-based poet Lissa Batista at O, Miami Poetry Festival’s “Meet a Poet” event at Books & Books, April 2023.
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Hello from the Sunshine Typewriter Poets. My name is Rosa Sophia. I’m currently a candidate for an MFA in Creative Writing at Florida International University. I’m also a self-taught typewriter mechanic. (Visit Torque’s Garage for more information on typewriter repair, poetry, and more.) The idea for this collective of poets…