4.22.25
The Guardian reports on a new wave of literary parties in the U.K. that feature poetry performances and DJ sets. The Soho Reading series began in the summer of 2023 when Tom Willis, a writer and PhD student, wanted to create a social scene with “literature as the center.” Other literary event series that draw a similarly diverse crowd include New Work, hosted by writers Rachel Connolly and Isis O’Regan, and the popular live readings of The Toe Rag, a London-based quarterly DIY arts and culture newspaper.