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6th October was our first night at Le Cabaret Populaire, Belleville. A lot more French poets – which was great. The theme was loosely Intoxication. Began with Fanfan, for whom nous sommes des faites divers. I had a 2 a.m. … Continue reading →

A friendly gathering to kick off the new season of Spoken Word. Joanna brought Flowers for You and A Breath of May before Driving Backwards in Paris. Rufo’s monks left no trace in Iceland, setting off in their coracles for … Continue reading →

L’heure 9h30, le date le 24 septembre O children of Byron and Shelley, poets are the unrecognised legislators of the world!Avant le démenagement à Belleville, un dernier Spoken Word dans le cave du Highlander (8 rue de Nevers, Métro Pont-Neuf/Odéon/St … Continue reading →

“…a flawed character. Greatly talented, passionate, full of venomous distaste for society and social institutions, lacking all respect for rank and privilege. Thwarted in love by social constraint or death, condemned to exile for rebellion. Hides an unsavoury past. Arrogant, … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word is lying on a beach somewhere, dangling its toes in the turquoise sea until September. It may return to Paris at short notice for excursions to Culture Rapide/Cabaret Populaire at http://www.culturerapide.com/index2

9pm Tuesday 24th June at The Highlander. 8 rue de Nevers Metro Pont Neuf/Saint Michel. Poems, stories, monologues, dialogues, songs, etc. sought for the next Spoken Word. Off-topic stuff also welcome. Fragments you’ve collected, insights, dreams, tales, accounts of what … Continue reading →