Babble Gum

23/07/2021

Very sad to hear the news that my good friend Luke Bevan has died. He was a big part of the cultural scene in the North East. Luke did the tech for our night, Babble Gum and was always generous with his time and support. He will be much missed.

11/09/2020

Great so see so many BG alumni included, we’ll certainly be ordering a copy!

24/06/2020

“To excavate is to open a book written in the language that the centuries have spoken into the earth.”
― Spyridon Marinatos

The Writers’ Café Magazine ISSUE 19 “Can You Dig It?” is now online!

With thanks to our contributors:
Miki Byrne, Julian Bishop, Sheila Lockhart, Shannon Cuthbert, Susan Castillo, Rose Day, David Babatunde Wilson, Stephen Kingsnorth, Erica A. Fletcher, Craig Dobson, Lisa Bledsoe, Lesley Burt, Rona Fitzgerald, Anne Connolly, Stephen Watt, Ann Cuthbert, Felicia Sanzari Chernesky, Ian Grosz, Mary Males, Pat Edwards, Wilda Morris, Mandy Macdonald, Oz Hardwick, Charley Reay, Corinna Keefe, Ian Richardson, Mantz Yorke, Fionna Cu***ng, Rosemary McLeish, Maggie Mackay, Fiona Pitt-kethleyy, Lorraine Caputo, David McVey, Julia Clayton, Hilary Taylor, Max Dunbar, Larry Lefkowitz, Zusana Storrier, John Coopey, Theresa Peteranna, Ciara Campbell, Patience Jones, Sandip Chatterjee, Paul Onuh and Sarah Cameron,

In a Meadowby Michele Byrne In a meadowWhere once was battle.Bones were found.Nicked and hackedwith broken skulls.All kept safe by soil.Around them lay the last shines of war. Lit now by …

20/03/2020

“Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people, they give up their secrets also – if you love them enough.”, George Washington Carver.

The Writers' Cafe Magazine is interested in your poetry and prose on the theme, "Secrets". Our submissions window closes on June 7th.

“Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found…

17/03/2020

Please sign. Our venues need to be able to access their insurance to weather this storm, they are currently in a Catch 22 situation where they can’t close and there’s no punters!

If The Prime Minister issues a compulsory order, this will at least enable all businesses listed above to claim on insurance to mitigate some of their losses during this emergency. Leaders of other European countries have done this, to enable the businesses to close, protect the public, help the hea...

17/03/2020

Due to the latest advice regarding , tonight’s is sadly cancelled. We hope to be back with you really soon, in the meantime please keep safe.

15/03/2020

We’re on Tuesday for more poetry, comedy and music featuring Joycie, Helen Edwards, .jenkins.94 and - Come get your word fix before we’re forced into lockdown!

19/02/2020

Well, that was another fantabulous night!

Thank you to our acts for the the night,Julie Easley, B Stephens, Matt Hoss and Rowan McCabe.
Thank you to all our lovely open mickers.
And of course, thank you to all who came along to share in the wordiness.

We'll see you again March 17th with your host Charley Reay!!!