Dear friends

We are so sorry to have to share with you the most heartbreaking news.

Our beloved and extraordinary friend and founder of The Poetry Exchange, Fiona Bennett, has died.

Fiona became ill only a few weeks ago, before receiving a diagnosis of a rare and complex form of cancer, which tragically was untreatable.

After some weeks in hospital, she was able to move to a setting of great peace and care, where she spent her final days with her family and loved ones at her side.

We are so sorry to have to share this devastating news, which we know will come as a huge shock to you all.

The reality is still sinking in for us, and we are taking some time to process and face the loss of our most beautiful friend, colleague and source of so much light. We hope you too can go gently in absorbing this news.

It is hard to begin to express Fiona's immeasurable gifts to the world and to us all. She brought so much love, life and poetry to everyone she met, and touched so many people's lives in such a profound way. We will feel her with us always, and will continue to find ways to lift up and honour her extraordinary life and legacy in the years ahead.

With deep love, gratitude and sorrow,

The Poetry Exchange xx

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August 2024