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.
13th October 2025: A Celebration Open Mic Night
An evening dedicated to Open Mic celebrating Café Writers and our vibrant writing community at the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich [Entrance in St John's Alley NR2 1DR]. There will be readings from the Committee and Open Mic slots - sign up at the door - length of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Recent events
8th September 2025: Amanda Dalton and Kathy Pimlott
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. Amanda Dalton is a poet, playwright and essayist. Her poetry...
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...
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...