10 December 2025: Xiaoqing Ke, 39, was stabbed to death at an address in Earl’s Court, London. Deepak Sandhu, 23, has been charged with murder.

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Join us online next Monday night (12 Jan) for fabulous poetry from Pádraig Ó Tuama and Reshma Ruia. Tickets and open mic spots available now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-writers…

Such a great way to celebrate the New Year!

This is coming up on Monday. Start your year with poetry! 💻📚📖🥳

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Sadly Padraig won’t be able to read for us tonight, because of ill health. We hope to book him for a future event - sign up for our newsletter to hear when! And join us online very soon to enjoy poetry from Reshma and open mic readers.

CONVICTED: On 13 June 2025, Isobella (Izzy) Knight, 32, was strangled to death by her husband at their home in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. Her husband Paul Knight, 35, has been convicted of murder.

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Join us online on Monday 9 Feb for glorious poetry from Ella Frears, Stuart Charlesworth and our fab open mic readers. Tickets & open mic slots available now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-writers…

So looking forward to this!!!

Coming up on Monday!

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Tomorrow! 🥳💻📖🥰

Red Swim - Sarah Mnatzaganian atriumpoetry.com/2026/02/10/red…

Huge thanks to Louise Mather, Editor-in-Chief of Acropolis Journal. Time as Falling Atoms project: a poetic exploration of time in relation to experiences of disability, chronic illness, mental health and neurodiversity. acropolisjournaluk.wixsite.com/projects/proje…

16 August 2025: Zahwa Salah Mukhtar, 27, died from a fatal head injury after being assaulted in Romford, East London. Duane Owusu, 36, has been charged with her murder.