Café Poets are entering their fifth year as a listening post for working poets and poetry lovers. The atmosphere is informal and the audience attentive. Readers from all parts of East Anglia come to give voice to new pieces, and to listen to and value the work of fellow poets.

Pinky's Café Poets was established in Halesworth. Gainsborough opened at Sudbury in March 2009.

Pinky's Café, Market Place, Halesworth IP19 8AY Normally on the third Friday of every months. £3.50 Contact: Mike Bannister 01986 872981 bannister.aandm@virgin.net

Poetry Aloud, Benson Blakes Bar, 88/89 St Johns St. Bury St Edmunds IP33 1SQ £1.50. Meetings last Tuesday of each month (except December) Contact Rob Lock 07746 695589 rob.liz@tiscali.co.uk

Sudbury Café Poets, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Meeting second Wednesday of each month 7:30pm . £3.50 Contact: Gillian Phillips 01787 377802 e-mail: derek.phillips1@btinternet.com or Jill Dawson 01787 379940

Bungay Library Poets, Contact: Elizabeth Bracken, 01502 715907