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Happy birthday Sabine! February is gone and we realize it’s been 3 years with Sabine Dundure as our official photographer…

Posted on February 29, 2016 by albertorigettini

A February salad of images to celebrate 3 years of Sabine Dundure‘s pictures at SpokenWord Paris and her new record: 4,532 FB views for her last album. If you want more privacy, hide yourself better… (And if you want to … Continue reading →

Poets Live presents Alberto Rigettini vs Dante Alighieri

Posted on February 13, 2016 by albertorigettini

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

Posted on January 26, 2016 by albertorigettini

Photos taken downstairs at the Chat Noir by Sabine Dundure:

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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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A new exciting season is about to start…

Posted on October 23, 2015 by albertorigettini

Well, yes, a new exciting season already started. We are glad to discover that spending a Monday night at SpokenWord Paris is considered: N.3 among the experiences to have in Paris before you die. And we’d like to share with … Continue reading →

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Photo-report from SpokenWord Paris on June 15th : Boats, Trains, Planes!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by albertorigettini

Images from June 15th. Photos by Sabine Dundure, except one. Guess: The theme: Boats, Trains, Planes. Guest Nomadic Poet: Cecilia Llompart from The New Wanderer Poetry Collective. More pictures on our facebook page. See you every Monday (Summer included).

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Spoken Word in Paris April 27th: Time!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by albertorigettini

April 27th, the theme is time running out and the bell keeps sounding for 3 rounds and 22 performers if we don’t count that the whole room took part to a Poetry Workshop The Other Writers Group style. Special guests … Continue reading →

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We Are Creating Real Poetry Fans…

Posted on April 2, 2015 by albertorigettini

Spring is here and it’s getting hot downstairs at the Chat Noir. Air-conditioning? No way! It’s not poetic enough. That’s why we decided to produce our own poetry fans. A very new way of reading poems and be cool. Cause … Continue reading →

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Tonight @ Poets Live: Elizabeth Willis, Eugene Ostashevsky, Alberto Rigettini & Dante Alighieri

Posted on March 17, 2015 by albertorigettini

Elizabeth Willis, Eugene Ostashevsky and “Whadda Hell?!? The Inferno for Dummies.” Alberto Rigettini decanta Dante. Tuesday 7.30 pm at Berkeley books: lasciate ogni speranza voi ch’entrate… More info here.

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Spoken Word Paris March 9th: Strangers!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by albertorigettini

Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Full album here. She suggests you listen to this while surfing her pictures. Smiles, right hands & knick-knacks. See you on Monday with dentists.

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