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Happy New Year Spokenworders!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by albertorigettini

It’s been an unforgettable year, 2015, Monday after Monday, downstairs au Chat Noir. Thank you everybody. Thank you Sabine Dundure for your pictures. Welcome 2016!

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December 21st our guest poet is Youssef Alaoui-Fdili. Theme: Winter

Posted on December 20, 2015 by albertorigettini

December 21st at SpokenWord, the theme is Winter and our guest poet: Youssef Alaoui-Fdili. Moroccan-Latino, born in California, his family and heritage are an endless source of inspiration for his varied, dark, spiritual and carnal writings. He has an MFA … Continue reading →

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November’s gone. Some pictures to remember it.

Posted on November 29, 2015 by albertorigettini

Photos taken by Sabine Dundure during these November Mondays:

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“After a Night of Terror, Poets Rewrite Their Love Affair With Paris”. An article by Chris Newens on Narratively.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by albertorigettini

This article on Narratively talks about a group of poets in Paris during this period of terror. You might recognize poets like Alberto Rigettini, David Barnes, Josh Cake, the Poetry Brothel’s Crew and many others, including yourself, downstairs au Chat … Continue reading →

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A new exciting season is about to start…

Posted on October 23, 2015 by albertorigettini

Well, yes, a new exciting season already started. We are glad to discover that spending a Monday night at SpokenWord Paris is considered: N.3 among the experiences to have in Paris before you die. And we’d like to share with … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word Paris “Photographs”: C’est la rentrée!

Posted on September 11, 2015 by albertorigettini

Well, we’ve been here every Monday through the summer season, but you know, there’s this rentrée feeling all over Paris so, welcome back, or welcome to Au Chat Noir brand new spokenworders! Here you have some photos by Sabine Dundure, … Continue reading →

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Photo-report from SpokenWord Paris on June 15th : Boats, Trains, Planes!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by albertorigettini

Images from June 15th. Photos by Sabine Dundure, except one. Guess: The theme: Boats, Trains, Planes. Guest Nomadic Poet: Cecilia Llompart from The New Wanderer Poetry Collective. More pictures on our facebook page. See you every Monday (Summer included).

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Monday Jun 29th Special Guest: Malgorzata Kasprzycka

Posted on June 24, 2015 by albertorigettini

Theatre director, performer, musician, teacher who lives in Paris but moves around constantly. Member of the Young European Theatre Laboratory and of the collective of directors Inspire Group which evolved into her own company Volcano Song. Her first project “Sinon … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word in Paris April 27th: Time!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by albertorigettini

April 27th, the theme is time running out and the bell keeps sounding for 3 rounds and 22 performers if we don’t count that the whole room took part to a Poetry Workshop The Other Writers Group style. Special guests … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word Paris on March 30th: Dreams & Schemes and on April 7th: Beat!

Posted on April 12, 2015 by albertorigettini

Here is Sabine’s Dundure‘s photo-rumble from the two unforgettable nights. She also suggests you to listen these two songs to better remember those fleeing moments. Click for the soundtracks: Dreams and Schemes & Beat and for full facebook albums Dreams and … Continue reading →

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