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Monthly Muse in Putney News: Her name means poetry. His was given by a spiritual teacher. Both lit up Putney
Putney News Article - 24th September 2026
From April 2026, Putney News will feature a 'Monthly Muse' article, featuring one or two poets selected from among those who have recently shared their words at Poets in Putney's monthly Poetry Open Mic Night, at Putney Library's old hall.
Congratulations to our September Monthly Muses, Kavita Hansla and Lantern Carrier (aka Manatita)! You can read the article, which includes their poems here:
https://putney.news/2026/09/24/her-name-means-poetry-his-was...
Monthly Muse in Putney News: Putney’s poetry night got its birthday cake five weeks late
Putney News Article - 24th August 2026
From April 2026, Putney News will feature a 'Monthly Muse' article, featuring one or two poets selected from among those who have recently shared their words at Poets in Putney's monthly Poetry Open Mic Night, at Putney Library's old hall.
Congratulations to our August Monthly Muses, Komal Samseria and Tony Collingwood! You can read the article, which includes their poems here:
https://putney.news/2026/08/24/putneys-poetry-night-got-its-...
Monthly Muse in Putney News: One sailed the open sea at 17, the other is trapped on a Teams call. Both stopped the room
Putney News Article - 21st June 2026
From April 2026, Putney News will feature a 'Monthly Muse' article, featuring one or two poets selected from among those who have recently shared their words at Poets in Putney's monthly Poetry Open Mic Night, at Putney Library's old hall.
Congratulations to our May Monthly Muses, Tunde Balogun (AKA "T") and Aaron Khemchandani! You can read the article, which includes their poems here:
https://putney.news/2026/06/21/one-sailed-the-open-sea-at-17...
Monthly Muse in Putney News: One came to dance with words, one almost didn’t perform at all – both stopped the room
Putney News Article - 4th May 2026
From April 2026, Putney News will feature a 'Monthly Muse' article, featuring one or two poets selected from among those who have recently shared their words at Poets in Putney's monthly Poetry Open Mic Night, at Putney Library's old hall.
Congratulations to our May Monthly Muses, Tasha Bertram & Nosipho Gumede! You can read the article, which includes their poems here:
Monthly Muse in Putney News: The man who's been coming to Putney Library for 70 years...
Putney News Article - Sunday, 19th April 2026
From Sunday, 19th April 2026, Putney News will feature a 'Monthly Muse' article, featuring one or two poets selected from among those who have recently shared their words at Poets in Putney's monthly Poetry Open Mic Night, at Putney Library's old hall.
Congratulations to our first Monthly Muse, Sean Byrne! You can read the article, which includes Sean's poem Plastic Paddy Power, here:
Poetry with heart: Last Thursday of the month, Putney reads its heart out
Putney News Article - 12th December 2025
Read the article on Putney News Website here: Last Thursday of the month, Putney reads its heart out
Poetry with heart: Putney’s new night sparks local creative flame
Putney News Article - 19th June 2025:
