Author Archives: David Barnes

Hanni’s blogpost on hosting SpokenWord

Posted on February 1, 2014 by David Barnes

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Flashback: Christmas 2013 at SpokenWord

Posted on January 16, 2014 by David Barnes

This gallery contains 24 photos.

Thanks to Melissa for the photos. That was the end of 2013. May 2014 be all of this and more! Cheers, David

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Happy New Year to all!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by David Barnes

Click on the image to get it in full effect! And this is just a tiny % of the number of us who made 2013 such a great year!

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SpokenWord Monday 23rd Dec – poetic gift night

Posted on December 21, 2013 by David Barnes

Bring a poetic gift (poem/book/seashell/pigeon/etc) and we’ll mix them all up and everyone gets one at random. Theme: Christmas. Sign up 8pm-9.30pm Poetics begin underground 8.30pm Cheers, David

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A review of us from April

Posted on December 9, 2013 by David Barnes

Just stumbled across this review of SpokenWord Paris: here

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Come aboard the Alternat Saturday 30th Nov!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by David Barnes

Albert writes: Come aboard the Alternat on 30th November for a night of locally-sourced and written theatre, followed by drinks and partying until late. Four fifteen-minute plays all on the theme of ‘Against our will comes wisdom’, with theatrical ad-breaks … Continue reading →

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25th November: have you seen this man?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by David Barnes

Evan Knight has lived various lives. Professional wrestler, saxophonist, Nebraska poet and bicycle thief. Lately seen hanging around in the cellar of the Chat Noir bar in Paris, where according to one source he “typically reads one poem then buggers … Continue reading →

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SpokenWord 28.10.13 – Grand Guignol

Posted on November 3, 2013 by David Barnes

Report by David, with aid from Melissa’s notes. Photos by Sabine. Bob Hill was going grey from the neck up. Gaelle Molly (keyboard) sang the solution to you. Evan’s familiar ligtening filled his every molecule… he was a drop of … Continue reading →

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The Montmartre Dionysia is looking for playwrights!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by David Barnes

(Albert says the deadline for sending in a script is this Friday, I believe — David) What is it: A night of locally-sourced plays which you get to write, direct, and act in. In the ancient Greek tradition, it’ll even … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton in Lowell’s Early Workshop: Fierce Friendships and Raw Rivalries

Posted on October 8, 2013 by David Barnes

Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton in Lowell’s Early Workshop: Fierce Friendships and Raw Rivalries a presentation from With Robert Lowell and His Circle: Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Elizabeth Bishop, Stanley Kunitz and Others by Kathleen Spivack Thursday, October 10th, 7 … Continue reading →

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