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Amy Hollowell is our guest poet on 7th Dec

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Amy Hollowell has long been a part of the Anglophone poetry scene in Paris, where she has lived since 1982. She is the author of several poetry collections and chapbooks, most recently Here We Are (Presses … Continue reading

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Sebastian Marx guest stand up at SpokenWord this Monday

Sebastian is an American expat and stand up comedian living in Paris who performs his complete One Man Show in both French and English every Sunday at La Nouvelle Seine in Paris 75005. Every Friday, he hosts “The New York … Continue reading

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Monday Nov 23rd… steve dalachinsky is our guest poet

The theme is “Night” And our guest is steve dalachinsky steve dalachinsky was born in brooklyn after the last big war – has managed to survive lots of little wars – is a recent recipient of a chevelier d’ordre des … Continue reading

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Update – Other Writers’ Group today

Update to time & place. Other Writers’ Group today 6.30pm-8.30pm. Meet in front of Shakespeare & Co. We’re still going to have a writer’s workshop for anyone who needs to come together, talk or reach out in a time of … Continue reading

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Other Writers’ Group today

Other Writers’ Group today 6pm-8pm. We’re still going to have a writer’s workshop for anyone who needs to come together, talk or reach out in a time of hardship. At a slightly earlier time – 6pm to 8pm – because … Continue reading

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This day I need gentleness and friendship

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Rachel Rose Reid – guest storyteller 2nd Nov 2015

Rachel Rose Reid was raised on a hybrid of immigrant oral tradition, English folk culture and concrete jungle. As a storyteller and spoken word artist she regularly bridges between all three worlds.She has performed her work at the Barbican (UK), … Continue reading

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Nina Karacosta is our guest poet Monday 26th Oct

Nina Karacosta is an actor and poet.  Born in Athens, Greece she moved to London, to New York City and then in 2009 to Paris. Since 2003 she has studied with many exuberant living poets (Ann Waldman, Alice Notley, Marge Piercy, … Continue reading

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Guest poet Monday 19th October – Bruce Sherfield

 Bruce Sherfield is an American artist living in Paris. He is a co-editor/designer of The Bastille,  and co-runs the Other Writers’ Group at Shakespeare & Company. He has been an invited artist/speaker to mentor young poets in Africa three times in 2015 … Continue reading

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