We are delighted to announce that the Hot Type Network has been selected as one of four networks to receive three-year long-term network funding from Nordic Culture Point. This support will allow us to expand our training programme, strengthen our communications, and promote the use, education and public awareness of hot type casting across the Nordic and Baltic region.
In-person Training Programme 2026–2028
2026
7–11 September: Røros, Norway Our first gathering this year will take place at the Press Museum Fjeld-Ljom in Røros, in conjunction with their international symposium, “The History of Free Speech in Danger” (main symposium day: Saturday 5 September).
The symposium explores the role of letterpress and line-casting technology in the development of the free press and democratic discourse, and the challenge of preserving this heritage today.
26-30 October: Beginners-focused training at Grafiska Museet, Helsingborg.
We do not have exact dates planned for 2027 and 2028, but plan to announce exact dates at the end of the year before. A basic overview is as follows, but this may change.
2027
Spring: Landeskogen Kunstsanatorium, Bygland, Norway.
Summer: Press Museum Fjeld-Ljom, Røros, Norway.
Winter: TYPA, Tartu, Estonia. – Monotype focused
2028
Spring: Typorama, Switzerland.
Summer: Press Museum Fjeld-Ljom.
Winter: Grafisk Museet, Helsingborg, Sweden.
Participants and Bursaries
We are now looking for participants for our training programme. We are particularly interested in people who have the opportunity to continue working with Linotypes and other typesetting machines in the longer term, though we welcome beginners and enthusiasts at all levels. All workshops are free to attend. A travel and accommodation bursary is available and will be prioritised for those with demonstrated financial need, those with a long-term interest in hot type, and those from Nordic and Baltic countries. Self-funded participation is also possible, so please do apply regardless of your circumstances.
To apply for a training place on any or even all of the trainings, please send a brief motivation letter (describing your interest in hot type and any relevant experience) with a CV to: charlotte@typa.ee
Online Seminars
We are restarting our online seminar series — an accessible way to get involved if long-distance travel is not possible. Our first event this year takes place on 16 June at 17:00 CET. To register, please email charlotte@typa.ee.
Stay Connected
We are always looking for contributers to the netowrk, whether that is more content forour website, help with communications or anything else you can think of – please do not hesitate to get in touch.
