Author Archives: David Barnes

Report from 6th August

Posted on August 12, 2012 by David Barnes

I opened with Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s The Invitation: It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: issue.ZERO – Winter 2012-2013

Posted on July 28, 2012 by David Barnes

issue.ZERO is an upstart literary magazine created from the anglo writing scene in Paris. It is a platform for poetry, satire, flash fiction, novel excerpts and short stories. Our four-person editorial staff is eclectic, to say the least, so our tastes … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word Paris Live. July 23. 2012.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by David Barnes

Report by AlbertoIzz been a great season of Spoken Word, if you want come and see some of the best moments and the great faces we had, you’re welcome at Marie De Lutz’s Vernissage. But faces and poems keep on … Continue reading →

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Report from 25.06.2012

Posted on July 7, 2012 by David Barnes

Report by Alberto. Sorry for this Report posted late. As you may know Italy lost the Football Euro Cup, the blogger here collapsed four times and needed time to recover. Also as you may know Spoken Word Paris is now … Continue reading →

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Paris novella writing competition

Posted on June 27, 2012 by David Barnes

The Paris Literary Prize is an international novella competition for unpublished writers. Any topic is welcome. Shakespeare and Company has a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to aspiring writers and in keeping with that philosophy, the 10,000€ Paris Literary … Continue reading →

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SUMMER DATES

Posted on June 26, 2012 by David Barnes

SpokenWord is every 2 weeks in July and August Monday 9th & 23rd July and 6th & 20th August

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Report from June 18th

Posted on June 24, 2012 by David Barnes

Report by David. Photos by Marie de Lutz. Summer dates for SpokenWord: Mondays 25th June, 9th and 23rd July, 6th and 20th August. Jason knew an anxious joy on the threshold with the horde of hopeful dreamers. Another world is … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word June 11 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by David Barnes

Report by Alberto. Round I Patrick Cash, Pierre P-Air Purdy, Anass, Lucy Gelman, Kate Noakes, and our featured poet the Dada Jazz Surrealist Maestro Valery Oisteanu: From the poem “Doctorine” by P-Air Purdy: “they can’t see Phd but come to lick … Continue reading →

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Paris Writers' Workshop Lecture Series from June 25 – 29th

Posted on June 13, 2012 by David Barnes

PARIS WRITERS WORKSHOP – Afternoon Lecture Series June 25 – 29, 2012 Open to the public [but not free! – SpokenWord editor] the lecture series covers many aspects of writing and publishing. Registration is required and space is limited. Tools … Continue reading →

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Report from 4th June…

Posted on June 11, 2012 by David Barnes

By David Photos by Marie De Lutz Round 1: Dareka spoke the language of asteroids. He co-hosts the poetry night at the Downtown, 46 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Mondays – check it out, it’s like a parallel universe in which we’re … Continue reading →

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