Category Archives: Interesting things and press

Looking back at 2018… c/o Sabine Dundure’s photography

Posted on January 13, 2019 by David Barnes

Just some of the poets, singers, comedians and regulars at SpokenWord Paris last year. c/o Sabine Dundure – more of her work here. Cheers all, David Barnes

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Me (David Barnes) and Maher Ajamane chatting about poetry and stuff

Posted on November 23, 2018 by David Barnes

Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud here.

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Shaking the Company

Posted on August 19, 2018 by albertorigettini

By Alberto Rigettini I’m informed by the organizers that after 13 years and 650 sessions, attended by thousands of people, the writing group will come to an end because the new management at Shakespeare & Company decided not continue letting … Continue reading →

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5th September – An evening of disruptive and provocative poetry, performance & music

Posted on September 4, 2017 by David Barnes

Launching the 11th issue of Maintenant – a Dada magazine out of New York. 7.30pm-11pm at La Cave Café, 134 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris. Métro Marcadet-Poissonniers (lines 4 & 12) See Three Rooms Press website for more details.

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Spoken Word Istanbul (in Elle magazine, 2017)

Posted on March 18, 2017 by David Barnes

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SpokenWord Paris awarded Best Writers Community 2016 by The Expatriates Magazine.

Posted on November 23, 2016 by albertorigettini

Thank you all voters and non-voters, all members of this community.

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“After a Night of Terror, Poets Rewrite Their Love Affair With Paris”. An article by Chris Newens on Narratively.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by albertorigettini

This article on Narratively talks about a group of poets in Paris during this period of terror. You might recognize poets like Alberto Rigettini, David Barnes, Josh Cake, the Poetry Brothel’s Crew and many others, including yourself, downstairs au Chat … Continue reading →

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Entrez DADA! An evening of disruptive and provocative poetry, performance & music!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by David Barnes

Au Chat Noir 8 septembre 19h30-23h with many accomplished performers including Antonia Alexandra Klimenko, Henrik Aeshea, Fork Burke, Nina Zivancevic, David Barnes. This is the Paris launch of Maintenant 9 – a journal of contemporary DADA writing & art.

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Happy New Year 2015!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by David Barnes

Wishing you a good one in 2015. Greetings card/collage put together by Sabine from her photos from 2014