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Report from March 11

Posted on March 16, 2013 by albertorigettini

By Alberto. Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Full Album Here. Theme: Secrecy Cristelle as Pastry-Chef, The two following poets decided to pay tribute to our special guest: Pansy Maurer Alvarez’s  wrote a sonnet, a response to “This Plot” by Alice Notley  … Continue reading →

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Packed week of poetry March 18th-22nd

Posted on March 12, 2013 by David Barnes

Dear Spokenworders, There is a lot going on next week: See below, but full details are at: http://parisreadingsmonthlylisting.blogspot.fr/ Monday – Lisa Passold & Jen Dick both launching books 19.00 at Chez Grace (46 rue des Abesses, 75018 Paris, 3rd floor, email Jen … Continue reading →

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Persuasion

Posted on March 10, 2013 by David Barnes

It’s almost victory day here in town, to mis-quote James Jewell who was here for the European launch of his chapbook, Ships Made of Fake Fur. The night began with Rachel singing – our youngest ever Spokenworder. Huge numbers of people. … Continue reading →

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Alice Notley reading at SpokenWord Monday March 11th

Posted on March 9, 2013 by David Barnes

Alice Notley has published over thirty books of poetry, including (most recently) Culture of One and Songs and Stories of the Ghouls.  With her sons Anselm and Edmund Berrigan, she edited both The Collected Poems of Ted Berrigan and The Selected Poems of Ted Berrigan.  Notley has received many prizes … Continue reading →

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Report from February 25: Hometown!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by albertorigettini

Report by Alberto. Pictures by Sabine Dundure. Full Album Here. Huge crowd and incredible First Round! How: “Allons enfants de la Patisserie” by Thomas and Bibi remarking she’s got clones everywhere. One is an Italian Singer. Giorgia? Helene thinking Heavy … Continue reading →

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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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