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Category Archives: Living a creative life
Churchkey Espresso
Only a few weeks ago I met Catherine a like minded soul who has opened a new cafe at 488 Hunter Street, Newcastle – knowledge, beans and machines. The perfect place to have a session of Starving in a Garret. … Continue reading
A change of venue and day!
As I’m wandering around a cemetery on Saturday (yes, I know history buffs are strange people) I thought I would hold Starving in a Garret on Sunday, 4th August and for a change at the excellent Agosti’s Cafe on Darby … Continue reading
Open for Business with a new book!
At the moment Starving in a Garret is working out of Suspension Cafe, 3 Beaumont Street Islington, or wherever I find good coffee and a place to write. I hope though to team up with Sarah Birch of Inner Vista … Continue reading
Posted in Gathering books to sell, Living a creative life, Setting up a workspace
Tagged artists, artspace, books, collaborative, donating time, facilitating, finding books to sell, finding volunteers, Fragile Diamonds by Mark Liston, Grossmann House, selling your books, Starving in a Garret, Travelling Film Festival
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It’s a juggling act, finding the right balance!
As much as I’d love to do have Starving in a Garret open three days a week, I can only manage three hours on Saturday mornings at the moment due to my work commitments. But that’s life these days, isn’t … Continue reading






