Programme
We present a wide range of writers performing a variety of styles – poetry, drama, prose – in an atmosphere that is very friendly. We invite both new work and professional polish. There are open mic opportunities at every meeting.
9th February 2026: Ella Frears and Stuart Charlesworth
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets OR an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Ella Frears is a poet based in London. She has been shortlisted for...
9th March 2026: The Café Writers Competition Winners and judge Jessica Mookherjee
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. An Eventbrite link to reserve ticket will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. The Competition Winners and judge Jessica Mookherjee will read poems. Jessica will also talk about the...
13th April 2026: Claudine Toutoungi and Livvy Hanks
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets OR an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the dat. Claudine Toutoungi is a dramatist and poet, whose poetry collections...
8th June 2026 – Zoom Open Mic Night
An evening dedicated to Open Mic celebrating Café Writers and our vibrant writing community. There will be poems from our committee members and Open Mic slots - we will start with one poem and then go round again if there is enough time. Bring links to your Pamphlets,...
Recent events
12th January 2026: Pádraig Ó Tuama and Reshma Ruia
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets OR an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Pádraig Ó Tuama (b. 1975, Ireland) is a poet with interests in...
8th December 2025: Harry Josephine Giles and Doryn Herbst
This event will take place on Zoom. It will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets OR an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Harry Josephine Giles is a writer and performer from Orkney, now living...
November 10th 2025 Ashley Hickson-Lovence and Dillon Jaxx
This event will take place on Zoom. it will begin at 7.30pm. Please book tickets OR an Open Mic slot through the Eventbrite Link which will appear on our Home Page around ten days before the date. Ashley Hickson-Lovence is the author of The 392, Your Show, Wild...