A live hand-lettering
knockout tournament

Like march madness
but with markers
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League of Letters is a knockout hand-lettering tournament for lettering lovers, type nerds, and any creative that believes they can draw the better letter under pressure.

How it Works

A letter is chosen
A random letter is selected at the start of each game, and our players have to design their best version within a short time frame.
The clock starts
Players have a limited time to design their best letter: Round 1 is only four minutes long, and it gets shorter until the final round at only one minute!
A winner is declared
Our judges review the work and declare the winner! The winning player moves on to the next round, one step closer to glory.
Round 1
Four Minutes
Round 1
Round 2
Three Minutes
Round 2
Semi-Finals
Two Minutes
Semi-Finals
Final ROUND
One Minute
Final ROund
Fight for
first place
or
cheer on
your faves
Come watch the games, cheer on your friends and faves, and have a drink and snack at Bevy bar.
Think you have
what it takes?

Join the Online Qualifiers

Want to play in the tournament on Oct 22? Register for the online qualifying round to earn your place in the tournament and compete for glory.
Fri Oct 10
Register to participate in the qualifying round by the deadline.
Sat Oct 11
@ 12AM
You have 24 hours to hand-draw a random letter we select using your favourite art tools (no computers!)
Sun Oct 12
@ 12AM
Time's up! Send in your work by the deadline for our judges to review.
Wed Oct 15
The qualifying players are revealed! All 16 winners move on to Round 1 in-person on Oct 22.
Registration for the tournament is now closed
Sixteen players from the Qualifying Round will make it to Round 1 of the tournament.
Choose your
weapons wisely
League of Letters is a hand-lettering tournament. That means no computers, no tablets, no fonts, and definitely no AI. Players can bring their own analog drawing tools or use those supplied. Paper will be provided.

The Judges

The faces behind the verdict
Reena
Mistry
Illustrator
Co-founder of Humble Raja
Jamie
Chang
Type Designer, Founder
Manic Type
Doris
WAI
Calligraphy, Lettering
& Live Event Artist
Love Lettering
Chris
Rouleau
Graphic Designer
& Lettering Artist
Co-Founder of Ligatures
Jenna Lynn
Anderson
Executive Creative
Director, Design
Cossette

The Prizes

From our friends and sponsors Swipe Books, Issues Magazine Shop, Bevy, Loop Colors, Manic Type, and more!
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
October 22
@ The Combine
Date October 22, 2025
Time 6pm - 11pm
Location The Combine, 225 Wellington St. W., Toronto
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