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Author Archives: David Barnes
Shakespeare’s Resurrection Day
Friday April 25th au Chat Noir 7pm until the bar closes… and then, who knows? So. It’s Shakespeare’s Resurrection Day this Friday (he was born and died on 23rd April). And it’s also David Barnes’ 43rd birthday. So after doing … Continue reading
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Jazz Poetry Slam au Chat Noir Friday 11th April
This was great the last times – at SpokenWord itself but also when Moe ran a whole Friday night. Poets give the band a beat, a rhthym, a theme or an atmosphere and the band will improvise behind the poet. … Continue reading
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The Other Writers’ Group
A writers’ workshop and the heart of a community of writers in Paris. We practice the art of giving useful feedback on stories and poetry in a spirit of encouragement and learning of the craft of writing. The experienced leaders, … Continue reading
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Building a writers’ community at Shakespeare & Company
The Other Writers’ Group is a space for all those who love writing to meet and practice the art of giving useful feedback on stories and poems. Everyone is welcome – whether you’re a beginner writing your first poem or … Continue reading
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How to get your book out
How do you get published? “It’s very difficult now to just have a manuscript and get it through the channels it needs to go to where it is accepted by a publisher and put out there. I do think this … Continue reading
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Come raise a glass to 9 years of the Other Writers’ Group
Come and celebrate 9 years of the Other Writers’ Group with a glass of champagne (offered) this Saturday 1st March at the new time 12pm-2pm upstairs at Shakespeare and Company. 6 euros to join us. Bring ten copies of your poem or of up … Continue reading
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Upcoming… JAZZ POETRY SLAM – Friday 21st Feb
Following the success of mixing poetry with improvised jazz in the 2nd round at SpokenWord Paris two weeks ago, Moe is extending the idea to a full night of spokenword and jazz on Friday 21st Feb at the Chat Noir: … Continue reading
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Photo report from 10th Feb
Thanks to Alex Manthei for these.
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Gabriel’s report from ”Rhythm”
Photos by Sabine Dundure – full album here. Hello poetry people! Monday, February 3rd was a monumental, experimental, instrumental experience for the senses; a first in the history of the famed Spoken Word Paris. Due to circumstances surrounding David Barnes’ … Continue reading
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SpokenWord Paris 