Write something of your own. Receive something written for you. Leave with something to keep.
Keepsake Soirée is a slow, beautiful early-evening social by Poetry O’Clock, shaped around letter-writing, live typewritten poetry from our poets and thoughtful connection.
Guests write letters by hand with feather quill pens, guided by the edition’s theme, then seal their words with wax and stamps. Alongside this, Poetry O’Clock poets create live typewritten poetry for guests, shaped from a thought, memory or feeling they choose to share.
You do not need to be a writer, poet or “creative person” to come. This is for anyone who loves beautiful experiences, gentle conversation, personal keepsakes and a softer way to meet people.
Theme: A Letter to My Younger Self
There are versions of us we continue to carry.
The one at nine, still learning what the world expected of them. The one at fourteen, trying to belong without losing themselves. The one at nineteen, standing at the edge of becoming. The one at twenty-five or twenty-eight, old enough to look composed but still quietly asking for reassurance, clarity or softness.
This edition is an invitation to return to one of those versions with tenderness, honesty and care. Not to correct the past. Not to explain everything away. But to sit beside who you were with softer eyes and offer words they may not have had then.
For this edition, refreshments will be curated with The Social House in a high-tea style format, designed to complement the early-evening pace of the gathering.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Venue: The Social House
Ticket: KSh 3,500
Seats: Limited to 10 guests
Tickets close: Monday, June 22, 2026 or earlier if all seats are reserved
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One keepsake begins with your own hand. One is created for you by a Poetry O’Clock poet. Together, they become the pieces you carry home from the soirée.
This is your letter-writing moment. You will write a letter by hand with feather quill pens, guided by the edition’s theme, then seal it with wax and stamps. The writing is reflective and journal-like, not a creative writing exercise. It is less about sounding poetic and more about giving yourself time to slow down, gather your thoughts and place something honest onto paper. Your letter can be tender, simple, messy, private or deeply personal. It only needs to feel true to you.
Handwritten by You
Alongside your own letter, Poetry O’Clock poets create live typewritten poetry for guests during the soirée. You will share a thought, memory, feeling or prompt, and one of our poets will turn that moment into a poem written on a vintage typewriter. As the evening unfolds, the room carries the quiet clack of keys, the movement of paper and the anticipation of receiving something made for you in real time. The poem is given to you as a Poetry O’Clock keepsake, shaped from what you brought into the room.
Typewritten for You
All you need to bring is yourself. The rest is prepared for you.
You’ll be guided through the edition’s theme with simple prompts designed to help you reflect, journal and write a letter with ease. This is not about writing beautifully for others. It is about slowing down with your own thoughts and creating a letter that feels personal to you.
Each guest receives selected materials for the experience, including paper, feather quill pens, stamps, envelopes and wax seals. These materials are part of the ritual of the soirée. The feather quill pen slows the hand. The wax seal invites care. The stamp and envelope turn your letter into something you can keep, protect and return to later.
Each guest receives live typewritten poetry created by a Poetry O’Clock poet during the gathering. Your poem is shaped from a thought, memory, feeling or prompt you choose to share. It is written in the room and given to you as a personal keepsake, carrying the texture of the typewriter and the intimacy of being listened to.
Each edition includes light refreshments curated for the venue, theme and pace of the gathering. Some editions may also include A Note from the Room, a small in-room exchange where guests write a few words for someone else and receive a note in return. Together, these moments give the soirée space to breathe: conversation, care and a gentle reminder that connection can happen softly.
A few helpful notes before you reserve your seat or join the next edition.
Seats are limited for each edition so the gathering can remain intimate, guided and personal.
Come for the letter-writing. Come for the live typewritten poetry from our poets. Come for the pleasure of feather quill pens, wax seals, envelopes, typewriter keys and an early evening spent in thoughtful company.
Reserve your seat for the current edition, or join the priority list to be notified first if a seat opens or when the next edition is announced.
Questions? Reach us at info@poetryoclock.com
An experiential poetry practice built around presence, attention and human exchange. We create live typewritten poems shaped by conversation and given as keepsakes.
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