Author Archives: David Barnes

Para todos los gatos negros

by Rethabile Masilo It has not been known for inns to bury their dead, even when death occurs inside the establishment; in the morning, after having brought people in by the wheel-barrow the night before, the owner shoos them all … Continue reading

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Guest poet at SpokenWord Monday 13th July – Rita Malikonyte Mockus

Rita Malikonyte Mockus, born in Lithuania, is a classically trained pianist who has studied philosophy and creative writing and has a degree in art history. Her poetry has appeared in Salos (Sviesa Press, Lithuania). She was a featured vocal performer … Continue reading

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Guest poet Monday 6th July Alien Architect

Theme: REVOLUTION Alien Architect:  listen here Alien Architect / Cohen Asher (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a multidisciplinary artist, working with music, visual arts, and poetry. He has recorded several records, with a lyrical quality associated with MC or poet. In 2014 The Alien Architect published … Continue reading

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The Other Writers’ Group.

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Monday 8th June – On the telephone; guest poet Cecilia Woloch

The theme is on the telephone. And a sguest poet we have Cecilia Woloch – ”In 2014, Scribe-l’Harmattan published the French translation of Tsigan: The Gypsy Poem, as Tzigane, le poème Gitan. The text of Tsigan has been the basis … Continue reading

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Monday 1st June’s guest poet – Duckie L’Orange

Duckie L’Orange is a performance artist who works with puppets, storytelling, burlesque and humour. Based in Sydney Australia, she has performed in the Sydney Opera House, Australian Museum, the Rocks Village Bizarre, Sydney Tower, Bondi Beach Theatre, nightclubs, festivals, forests … Continue reading

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Day change for this week’s SpokenWord 2 – Open Secret

Exceptionally, and due to events beyond our control, SpokenWord 2 -Open Secret is on THURSDAY not Wednesday. (Thursday 28th May) Still at the Bistrot des Artistes, 6 rue des Anglais, 75005. Metro St Michel or Maubert-Mutualite. Sign up 8.30pm, poetics … Continue reading

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Monday 25th May – SpokenWord celebrates Childhood

The theme is Childhood. And Bibi, as our guest poet, is gonna speak about a project she’s supporting by the charity Un Enfant Par La Main. All money in the hat goes to this charity! Please be generous (if you … Continue reading

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Guest poet 11th May – Fork Burke

Fork Burke is a poet currently living and writing in Switzerland – She received her BA in Creative Writing from The New School, New York, NY. Her poems have appeared in Hoezo Lepels?, PRAXILLA, Lyre Lyre, Unshod Quills, Caucasus ArtMag … Continue reading

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Rethabile Masilo – guest poet 4th May

Rethabile is a Mosotho poet who enjoys reading and writing. He lives in Paris, France, with his wife and two children. Rethabile is self-employed and works in language-teaching. He says he has been writing for a good while, learning through … Continue reading

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