No Typewriters / No Talking invites you to our March 2026 session hosted in partnership with Story Studios Australia.
Writers of any stage, genre, format, or style are invited to come work together for one hour in the inspirational backdrop of Carlton’s very own writing space run by writers for writers.
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.
What to expect
- Doors open at 10:00 AM
- Once you move into the writing space there is no talking.
- Silent writing will start at 10:30 AM
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
- Water and various receptacles to hold said water
- A prompt for you to write about (if you don’t have anything you are currently working on)
Once the hour of writing is over, we can go grab a coffee to, you know, chat. If you want to, no pressure!
Please note: there will be typewriters in the space, and while use of them will expressly be prohibited, if the mere presence of one is triggering to you, you may want to consider whether you can stomach being in such close physical proximity to one.
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