Monthly Archives: September 2018

Jason Stoneking to Guest at SpokenWord Paris October 1st–Monday’s Theme: Bespoke/ by hand/ made to order

Jason Stoneking is an American poet, essayist, and performing artist based primarily in Paris. He has authored two volumes of poetry and four collections of essays. He has also written screenplays and punk music, moonlighted as a chess commentator, and … Continue reading

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SpokenWord 24th Sept: AMERICAS theme, guests JENNIFER BLOWDRYER & BONNY FINBERG

What Americas are possible? What Americas exist? What Americas are past and gone? JENNIFER BLOWDRYER got her dumb name from her SF punk band, the Blowdryers, in 1977. She’s written columns for Maximin rock’n’roll, New York press, and downtown, and … Continue reading

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Annette Marie Smith to Guest at SpokenWord Paris September 17th–Monday’s Theme: Legends

Annette Marie Smith is a writer, artist, freelance journalist, and editor. She is also the creator and curator of the international feminist project, Facing Feminism, for which she received a McKnight Foundation grant. She’s the author of The Real Reason the … Continue reading

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Sadie Davidson to Guest at SpokenWord Paris September 17th–Monday’s Theme: Legends

Sadie Davidson is a writer, poet, performer, producer and playwright. She is also a former stripper and recovering addict which she feels colours both her life and work wonderfully. She is the author of “Tales From The Estate”, hosts the … Continue reading

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SpokenWord Paris’ Writer/Poet in Residence Antonia Alexandra Klimenko Receives 2018 Generosity Award

So very honored, grateful and pleased to announce: “A 2018 Generosity Award goes to the writer Antonia Alexandra Klimenko for her service to writers in Paris, France. A former California Slam winner, Antonia is outstanding in her service to international … Continue reading

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Karina Castan aka ”Naima” to Guest at SpokenWord Paris September 10th–Monday’s Theme: Enigma

Karina ”Naima” Castan has performed at the Sydney Opera House in the Australian Poetry Slam; in ski town Colorado in snowy taverns; in House parties in Israel/Palestine; at dive bars in Los Angeles and originally, in quaint cafes in Tasmania. … Continue reading

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Plumbline (Jeffrey Jaiyeola) to guest at SpokenWord Paris September 3rd–Monday’s theme: Healing Old Wounds

Plumbline (Jeffrey Jaiyeola) is a Nigerian poet who happens to be a geoscientist. He started writing at the age of 11 in reaction to his elder sister’s short story which had a rather sad ending because he wanted a ‘happy … Continue reading

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