Café Writers presents to you….monthly readings of poetry and prose of extremely high quality in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. There are also open mic slots every month so do come along and share something of your own.
Meetings are generally held online through Zoom but we are now introducing IN PERSON events. Please look at the programme for details. A link enabling you to book tickets and open mic slots via Eventbrite will appear here about ten days before each event.
Our event on 16th June with Katrina Naomi and Naoise Gale will be held In Person in Norwich. Please see the Programme for details. Open Mic slots can be booked on the door which will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
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When you walk into a room with a living, responsive poetry culture in it, you feel it in the air. Like last night @CafeWriters – Zoom-space feeling house-warmed and human
Philip Gross
Programme
Forthcoming events
14th April 2025: Cat Woodward, Leah Larwood and Daryl Fraser
This event will be held at the Maddermarket in Norwich [Entrance St John's Alley, NR2 1DR]. Doors will be open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. We are suggesting a donation of minimum £3 for those who attend. The venue includes a bar. It will be possible to sign up for an...
16th June 2025: Katrina Naomi and Naoise Gale
This event will be held at the Maddermarket in Norwich [Entrance St John's Alley NR2 1DR]. Doors will be open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. We are suggesting a donation of minimum £3 for those who attend. The venue includes a bar It will be possible to sign up for an Open...
14th July 2025: Tom Sastry and Olivia Tuck
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets and an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite Link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Tom Sastry is political, ironic, emotional, morbid and funny in all...
Saturday 16th August In Person Open Mic
We are returning to the Plantation Gardens Norwich on 16th August 2025. The event will start at 2pm until about 3.30pm. Sign up on the day for an Open Mic slot [one poem please] and tell us about your poetry news, events, publications. Please donate as you come in the...
8th September 2025: Amanda Dalton and Kathy Pimlott
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets and an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite Link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Amanda Dalton is a poet, playwright and essayist. Her poetry...