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Monday 25 Spoken Word Paris Featuring: The Sophia Lorenians

Posted on February 24, 2013 by albertorigettini

Tomorrow night at Spoken Word Paris: Bruce Sherfield & The Sophia Lorenians will be our featured artists, the night before the Release Party for their new EP “Jogging Musique”. http://thesophialorenians.com/home

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Report from Illusions in the form of a poem.

Posted on February 24, 2013 by David Barnes

I tried to steal phrases from almost everyone who read and combine them. Should give a kaleidoscopic poem tangentially related to the night. As Christelle says, content has been getting really good lately. Hope you’ll submit some of that to … Continue reading →

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James Jewell’s book launch at SpokenWord 4th March

Posted on February 23, 2013 by David Barnes

James Jewell’s book is out from Corrupt Press (see here) for 4 euros and will be launched in Europe at SpokenWord on Monday March 4th. Bio: James Jewell is a singer songwriter, poet and writer, originally from Pennsylvania, who has spent … Continue reading →

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Report from 11th Feb

Posted on February 18, 2013 by David Barnes

Report by David Barnes. Photos by Sabine Dundure – more on the facebook page. As the theme was Rejection I thought I’d kick off by resurrecting my Bitter Valentine.  Christelle read some poems by Jacques Prévert, my favourite being Le … Continue reading →

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Report from February 4: Addictions!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Julie Zazou. Song to listen while reading this report: Je suis amoureux de Paname * First round or level of addiction: Yann: “Worms, slimy little buddhists.” David Sirois inspired by Walt Whitman: “I hear the … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Chat Noir: Report from January 28

Posted on February 7, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Hal Bergman (Full Album Here) Theme: Pirates (har har argh!) On the first ship: Claire, Pablo, Thomas Spencer, David Barnum, Derek Walcott, Gabriel, Natasha. Clearly explicit lyrics and direct talk as proper pirates would do: … Continue reading →

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4th Feb – Michael Heller & Jane Augustine are Featured Poets

Posted on February 2, 2013 by David Barnes

MICHAEL HELLER has published over twenty volumes of fiction, poetry, essays, & memoir. His most recent books include Living Root: A Memoir, novellas & fiction: Marble Snows & The Study, poetry: This Constellation Is A Name: Collected Poems 1965-2010 (2012) … Continue reading →

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悟り Satori in Paris – SpokenWord of 21st Jan

Posted on January 27, 2013 by David Barnes

It was a dark, dark night… downstairs au Chat Noir. My mind was politicking in anticipation of the sudden flashes of inspiration (satori) that this evening in Paris would bring. Ollie arrived a week late, with Teenage Poetry (last week’s … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word Report from January 14: Teenage Poetry Rules

Posted on January 20, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Photos by Steph. Full album here. Featured Poet: Alexander Jorgensen. Alexander Jorgensen has lived and worked in such disparate places as the Czech Republic, the Galapagos Islands, China, and Kazakhstan. He currently resides in South Arabia. His … Continue reading →

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Report from 7th Jan: Dr Seuss at SpokenWord

Posted on January 13, 2013 by David Barnes

by David. Photos by Stef, full album here. And hey, if you want to submit to our magazine check out The Bastille. Gabriel (photo with miner’s lamp) had his hands on various thighs; fixed at this point with a curled lip, … Continue reading →

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