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Report from March 25: Clichès!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Shuffle the whole album here. It was a dark and stormy night, in Paris everyone one was wearing long sleeves striped shirt, smoking in cafès with a baguette under the armpit. The theme … Continue reading →

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Report from March 11

Posted on March 16, 2013 by albertorigettini

By Alberto. Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Full Album Here. Theme: Secrecy Cristelle as Pastry-Chef, The two following poets decided to pay tribute to our special guest: Pansy Maurer Alvarez’s  wrote a sonnet, a response to “This Plot” by Alice Notley  … Continue reading →

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Report from February 25: Hometown!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Full Album Here. Huge crowd and incredible First Round! How: “Allons enfants de la Patisserie” by Thomas and Bibi remarking she’s got clones everywhere. One is an Italian Singer. Giorgia? Helene thinking Heavy … Continue reading →

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Monday 25 Spoken Word Paris Featuring: The Sophia Lorenians

Posted on February 24, 2013 by albertorigettini

Tomorrow night at Spoken Word Paris: Bruce Sherfield & The Sophia Lorenians will be our featured artists, the night before the Release Party for their new EP “Jogging Musique”. http://thesophialorenians.com/home

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Report from February 4: Addictions!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Julie Zazou. Song to listen while reading this report: Je suis amoureux de Paname * First round or level of addiction: Yann: “Worms, slimy little buddhists.” David Sirois inspired by Walt Whitman: “I hear the … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Chat Noir: Report from January 28

Posted on February 7, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Hal Bergman (Full Album Here) Theme: Pirates (har har argh!) On the first ship: Claire, Pablo, Thomas Spencer, David Barnum, Derek Walcott, Gabriel, Natasha. Clearly explicit lyrics and direct talk as proper pirates would do: … Continue reading →

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Letters From Georgina

Posted on January 29, 2013 by albertorigettini

Check out this interesting new series of letters by Georgina Emerson, Hall of Fame ChatNoir-Spokenworder comparing the Parisian and the New York Scene. You can read it through her new blog or as a weekly rubrique sur agglomerate des reveurs, … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word Report from January 14: Teenage Poetry Rules

Posted on January 20, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Photos by Steph. Full album here. Featured Poet: Alexander Jorgensen. Alexander Jorgensen has lived and worked in such disparate places as the Czech Republic, the Galapagos Islands, China, and Kazakhstan. He currently resides in South Arabia. His … Continue reading →

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Flashback to 2012: Spoken Word Paris December 17 2012

Posted on January 6, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Stephanie Hoffman (Whole album here). Flashback to 2012! For the Last Spoken Word Rumble of The Year, featuring Rachel Rose Reid winner of the UK Young Storyteller of The Year! I remember 2012, we were … Continue reading →

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Report from Spoken Word Paris December 3 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Stephanie Hoffmann (Check out the Whole Album)FEATURED POET and Writer, Rapper, Lecturer, Boxing Champion of Writers get Violent, Founder Of The Series Unstrung Letters, Midnight Storyteller: Georgina Emerson. Tom scares the audience: I’m a gargoyle from … Continue reading →

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