Monthly Archives: January 2026

Sean Walsh is a Poet and Filmmaker from Dublin who in 2025 performed at Ireland’s largest music and arts festival, Electric Picnic. His spoken word short film ‘Settle Yourself’ was screened in 6 film festivals both in Ireland and in … Continue reading →

Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Carrie Chappell is the author of two chapbooks: Loving Tallulah Bankhead (Paris Heretics 2022) and Quarantine Daybook (Bottlecap Press 2021). With Amanda Murphy, she co-translated Cassandra at point-blank range by Sandra Moussempès (Diálogos 2025). She holds an MFA from the University of … Continue reading →

Sue Burge is a freelance tutor, mentor and editor based in North Norfolk. She is also a film-studies tutor with a penchant for silent film, road movies and David Lynch. Her poems have been published in a wide range of journals … Continue reading →

Anton Bonnici is a teacher, playwright and dramaturg based in Paris, France. He is the founder of the Writing for the Stage workshops and the Not Theatre thought and practice. He has produced and directed performances in Paris, London and … Continue reading →

”This week at The Dissident Salon, we welcome David Barnes, founder of Spoken Word Paris, writer, poet, and one of the steady forces behind two decades of literary community in this city. Since 2003, David has been reading his poems … Continue reading →