Typewriters / No Talking @ Balam Balam October 2026

No Typewriters / No Talking invites you to October session hosted in conjunction with our dear friends at Balam Balam Place.

Writers of any stage, genre, format, or style are invited to come work together for one hour in the cozy confines of the Brunswick's newest community space.

You can write with anything: biro on notepad, fingers on laptop — just not a gosh darn typewriter.

During the hour of writing there is no talking. Coming together for one hour of shared sustained silence is a simple ritual that will help us concentrate on the thing we want to do (but find many reasons not to), write.

Spaces for sessions at Balam Balam Place are limited to 10 people, same rules (the ones in the name) apply. We'll be meeting here on the first Friday of each month for the rest of 2026.

Sign up for emails to find out when tickets for the next session go on sale.

There are three types of ticket

• Seat: gets you a seat

• Seat + batch brew: gets you a seat + a hot cuppa batch brewed coffee

• Student/First Nations/Concession: gets you a seat (please only use if you actually fall into one of these categories)

What to expect

• Silent writing starts at 8:00 AM and batch brews will be bought over by the lovely folks from Home Economics cafe at around 8:10

• Once you move into the writing space there is no talking. 

What to bring

• Something to write with/on. It could be a biro on notepad, fingers on laptop, — anything you want, just not a gosh darn typewriter.

What not to bring

• Your typewriter

• Talking points, conversation topics, and/or a loquacious attitude

What will be provided

• A table to rest your writing implements on

• A chair to rest yourself on

• A prompt for you to write about (if you don't have anything you are currently working on)

• If you buy a Seat + batch brew ticket, your drink will be bought in

Once the hour of writing is over, you can stay for a drink at Home Economics to, you know, chat.

Got any other questions? Check out the FAQ page on our website.

About Balam Balam Place

Balam Balam Place is a space for community groups to meet and gather, and for arts practices to develop new work in affordable and flexible settings. Find out more about them on their website.

See you soon,

The No Typewriters / No Talking Team

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