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Open Secret, tonight, “Poetry is the passionate pursuit of the real.” (-Czeslaw Milosz) featuring Brandon Williamson!

Open Secret this Wednesday features Brandon Williamson. Also a mini-set from Miguel Justice. . .Theme – “Poetry is the passionate pursuit of the real.” 8:30pm sign-up, 9pm show, at Le Bistrot des Artistes, 6 rue des Anglais, 75005, Paris. Metro … Continue reading

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Monday May 16th, SpokenWord presents Helen O’Keeffe and Antony Apostolov in ‘Holey Tuscany’

Holey Tuscany is a brief maritime tragedy about mammalian existential angst, the trials of conjoined siblingship, and ecumenical questions regarding uncomfortable rocks. It was first performed in March 2016 at The Loft Sessions, coordinated by Peter Deaves. Helen Cusack O’Keeffe … Continue reading

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SpokenWord Monday, May 2nd–Jason Stoneking on the “Cosmic Frontier”

In his own words :”Jason Stoneking  is a guy who writes stuff. Mostly poems and essays. He’s been around for a long time. He’s read with so-and-so, and published in the such-and-such. He’s had brushes with fame and brushes with … Continue reading

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SpokenWord Paris Monday, April 25th–John Hicks on the DREAMS theme

He doesn’t remember  how he ended up in Paris, but can only assume it was for a good reason..A former member of many bands of which you have never heard : Incandescent Rabbits — Washington DC; Crash and Burn  — … Continue reading

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Open Secret tonight, featuring fine French poet Adeline Baldacchino! “Il y a l’amour, puis l’art, puis rien.” (-Montherlant)

Greetings, people of Earth! David Leo La Nouvelle Scène “Le Bateau Ivre” upon the Seine “Please buy our Madeleines” Amen! Sirois pontificating here. Open Secret welcomes you, your 4-armed open mic (porting poetry, song, comedy, & all-things-theatric in each of … Continue reading

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David Leo Sirois features at SpokenWord 2nite – bring breadcrumbs! ;)

David Leo Lots o’ Cliché No Beret Thought-He-Was-Gay “How do you say?” Sirois here – This is just to say that I have been invited, after coming every week like church for 3 & 1/2 years, to feature at SpokenWord! … Continue reading

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Kind reminder: Open Secret 2nite with comedian/poet Rebecca Larkin!

Yes, this fine evening, the crazyfunny Rebecca Larkin graces our stage! This brilliant Brit is not to be missed. Her bio appears below, after some of my very silly propaganda. (Future features listed at the bottom of this message…) David … Continue reading

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Poets Live presents Alberto Rigettini vs Dante Alighieri

From the series “Whadda Hell ?!?” or “Divine Comedy for Dummies”, a new episode starring Dante Alighieri & Beatrice Portinari, Francesco Petrarca & Laura De Noves, Heloise & Abelard, Queen Guinevere & Sir Lancelot. The pimp of the Poetry Brothel … Continue reading

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Coming soon… out of the Paris writers’ community… Watch the trailer

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January’s gone. It was great. This is going to be another unforgettable year.

Photos taken downstairs at the Chat Noir by Sabine Dundure:

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