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Report By Alberto 3 Rounds, 3 Hours, 28 Performers, 2 Birthdays, 10 (surely more) different countries,1 leotard, 1 black eye: It’s Spoken Word Paris on November 19, usual Monday down in The Chat Noir’s Basement. Opening with Kate Noakes, then … Continue reading →

Report By Alberto / Pictures by Stephanie Hoffmann Christelle sharing Seamus Heaney and Arthur Rimbaud. David’s “Pity le Pauvre Parisien”. “And pity le pauvre audience for listening it again, but I like to read it.” Kate Noakes: “The dictator’s eyes.” … Continue reading →

Report By Alberto. Clive for the first time at Spoken Word, Kate reading for the fresh crunchy new book Cape Town. Ewan translating from Spanish: Flores Muertas / Dead Flowers. Victor singing about Bobos, Pat Cash’s Eroticon, Gabriel is back … Continue reading →

Report by Alberto. Welcome Ladies and Gentleman, an Accordion is playing,follow its tunes, walk down the steps to the Chat Noir’s Basement: it’s not a Cabaret, an Avantgard Extravaganza, a Fashion Victims Sauna, it’s Spoken Word Paris. Claire is back: … Continue reading →

“Paris est comme une prostituée. De loin, elle vous parait ravissante, vous n’avez de cesse que vous la teniez entre vos bras. Au bout de cinq minutes, vous vous sentez vide, dégouté de vous-même. Vous avez l’impression d’avoir été roulé.” … Continue reading →

“Hemingway said: You write drunk, but you edit sober. I guess I’m very lazy.”  Ben Photos By Viola Manfra. To watch the whole album click here. A little girl called Rachelle showed up at 8 stating that “Je parle bizarre”, … Continue reading →